Why not consider a Hawaiian-style wedding right here in San Diego? I can provide you with fresh (straight from the Islands!) or silk leis, kukui nut leis, tea leaf leis, along with a number of tropical decorations.
My family and friends have nicknamed me "Aloha Cindie." Since my first visit in 1973 (40 years ago), I am engaged in a passionate affair (near obsession) with the Islands. Living in Hawai'i is out of the question for now (my grandbabies are mainlanders!), so I do my very best to live aloha right here. ~ I visit my spiritual homeland as often as is po$$ible.
If you would like this, I will include a Hawai'ian Wedding Prayer in your ceremony.
I will speak in both Hawai'ian and English:
Ho’ao Pule (Hawaiian Marriage Prayer)
E ka Haku, e kokua mai ia maua e ho’omana’o i ka
manawa a maua i launa mua ai,
(Lord, help us to remember the time we first met,)
a me ke aloha nui i ulu ai ma waena o maua.
(and the strong love that grew between us.)
E kokua mai ia maua e ho’ohana i kela aloha
i na mea ma’amau i ‘ole e ka’awale
(Help us to apply that love in practical things so nothing divides us.)
Ke nonoi ha’aha’a nei maua i na hua’olelo ‘olu’olu
a piha me ke aloha,
(We humbly ask for kind words filled with love,)
a no na pu’uwai makaukau mau e noi i ka huikala,
a e huikala aku.
(and for hearts always ready to ask forgiveness, as well as to forgive.)
E ka Haku, ke waiho nei maua i ko maua male’ana i loko
o koa lima. ‘Amene.
(Lord, we leave our marriage in your hands. Amen.)
