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Romance is in the air. Every breeze whispers words of love. The sun sets in a blaze of color and the moon casts a broad stream of glowing light across the sea. A hint of jasmine and the soft chords of a 'ukulele drift through the evening air. Welcome to O'ahu.
Whether you're celebrating your first anniversary or renewing your vows after twenty, thirty, or fifty years, there is no better place on earth to honor your enduring love than in the heart of Hawai'i: O'ahu.
You may be craving some time alone together - away from the jangling phone, the traffic, and the pressures of your busy day. What could be more healing than the easy pace of O'ahu? The air is freshened by the gentle trade winds, the food is delicious, and the rhythm of island life is effortless.
Perhaps you feel that all you do is work, work, work. O'ahu has the perfect antidote: play. Enjoy a tee-time for two as you play golf on breathtaking greens bordered by the foaming surf. Hike the island's green slopes and enjoy a scrumptious picnic overlooking sweeping vistas. Laze the day away in a hammock. Hold hands and stroll on the beach at sunset. Go to a concert. Explore Chinatown. Take a surfing lesson and try tandem surfing. Meander through a museum, a botanical garden, a palace, or an ancient church. Try your hand at deep-sea fishing. Play tennis. There are so many ways and places to play on O'ahu.
This may be a celebration that you wan tto share with family and friends. And what an ideal destination O'ahu is for guests of every age - romantic, entertaining, and packed with delicious options for your ceremony, reception, and guests. You may decide to renew your vows on a remote beach or among the ferns, philodendrons, and dramatic views at the top of Tantalus drive. Charter a private cruise. Celebrate your love at a lu'au. Enchange diamonds on Diamond Head. Gather your loved ones in a fragrant garden of ginger plants, bromeliads, or in the afternoon light below a splashing waterfall. Renew your vows in the sanctuary, gardens, or chapel of beautiful old Kawaiha'o Church in Honolulu, or amidst huge monkeypod trees in a meadow at Waimea Valley Audubon Center. The options are endless.
And whether this is a celebration for two or two hundred, island traditions will add to the sweetness of the event - and your memories. Music will enrich the day and the sounds of the "Hawaiian Wedding Song" are always appropriate. The "jumping flea," or 'ukulele, street guitar, and slack-key guitar complement the sweet vocal strains of Hawaiian song. Graceful hula dancers speak of love through their complex and sensuous movements. The exchange of lei between the couple is particularly poignant, and you can also adorn each other's family members with luscious floral garlands as part of your ceremony. Feed each other tastes of delectable Hawaiian dishes. Ah, love.
As you plan your anniversary, you may wish to take advantage of the expertise of a wedding consultant or a hotel concierge. They can help you design a romantic and memorable event and suggest touring opportunities for you and your guests while you're on the island. However you decide to celebrate, O'ahu will welcome you with the gracious spirit of aloha and add Hawaiian blessings to your affirmations of love.
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