Bonnie Bee and Yond: Kuuipo, My Hawaiian Sweetheart

Today, June 14, 2018, is our 10th wedding anniversary. We renewed our wedding vows this morning on Napili Bay Beach. Rev. Peter Soares with Aloha Fun Weddings was the officiant. We could not have found a nicer, kinder human being to help us celebrate this occasion. We got there early to be sure we were in the right place. The sky was overcast and it even showered a few raindrops on us while we waited for Peter to arrive. The shower passed and patches of blue sky appeared. Napili Beach is north up the coastline about 6 miles from our hotel. It is a much smaller beach that Ka'anapali and has a more organic down-to-earth feel.

The beach path

Volcanic rocks at the south end of the beach

Tiki totems seem to be everywhere

Steps down to the sand

The sand is very soft and deep. The beach is sloped at about a 35 degree angle. The phrase, "Walking on the beach," takes on a whole new meaning here. We tried to walk to The Sea House restaurant on the north end of the beach but gave out at the midway point.

There were tiny shells on the sand

There were lots of kids and families playing in the water.

Waiting for Rev. Peter to arrive

We saw this guy catch two fish while we waited. He put both of them in the pocket of his shorts. Seemed like an odd place to store his catch.

The Rev. Peter arrived with a Walmart bag and guitar in hand.

He performed a very tender Hawaiian ceremony beginning with a prayer for us, our five children, and our five grandchildren. I confess, I cried tender tears during the ceremony. Rev. Peter wiped a tear and told me I had him crying too.

He helped us give each other leis. He had us perform the ritual of "honi," pressing foreheads together and breathing "ha" the breath of life into our marriage.