There is only one happiness in life,
to love and be loved.
-George Sand
Our Vows
Ben
Dearest Anita,
While we are our own individual people, you complete me in ways I once thought unimaginable. I promise to be at your side when you need me the most… And when you need me the least… And all the times in between. May our love for one another only continue to blossom and enrich each other’s lives forever.
Anita
My sweet, sweet Benji,
You are my rock, my shoulder to lean on, my ridiculously handsome grounding rod. You are the voice of reason when everything else seems so very chaotic. You held my hand when I needed you most and yet helped me figure out what it was to stand on my own. You continue to always be there for me when I need you most. It’s become seemingly impossible for me to picture my life without you. You are my heart…and have become my home. I love you so much more than you’ll ever know and hope that in marrying you today, I get the opportunity to share that love with you for the rest of our lives. Thank you love, my sweet Ben, for choosing me.
Ceremony HighlightsVideo
Song: The Book of Love
Artist: Peter Gabriel
the dress! Martina Lliana 1325 backless A-line wedding dress with glittery body lace under Chantilly French lace + overlying 3D floral tulle scattered the length of the train, ruffled with horsehair trim
+ the sparkly veil!
Gettin' ready! Bride robe + chillin' cake!
the handsome groom masked up for a bit during parts of the limo ride to our ceremony location
limo pic!
the hair before the beautiful salty air breeze!
rose gold jewelry!
officiated! fun fact: Justin Bieber walked by just before the ceremony started...
taking our vows
beautiful Hawaiian breeze + sun on the island of Oahu! blush rose + white orchid lei
our wedding musician, Henry, singing + playing Hawaiian love songs on his ukelele
wedding rings!
wedding rings!
reading our personal vows to each other
reading our personal vows to each other
exchanging leis (kukui nut + white mongo shell)...
...+ cheek kisses
unity sand ceremony
you may now kiss the bride!
officially husband & wife!
Sherwood Forest Beach shore
Hawaii, you're so photogenic!
oh you know, those random beach logs...perfect for wedding photography...
Express Geo Print Stretch Cotton 1MX Dress Shirt + Kenneth Cole Reaction Navy Slacks + Silver Tie with Maile Style Ti-leaf + Tuberose Twist Lei
gorgeous shoreline!
the cake!
Sherwood Forest backdrop
cutting our cake together
marbled vanilla + devil's food cake with chocolate cream + fresh raspberries filling
oh, the cake feeding...
not gonna lie, it was delicious!
toasting with sparkling apple juice for the photoshoot!
...adoration... ♡
bollywood plot twist! outfit change for a second location photoshoot!
rocking the Groom sunglasses
Indian Jhumkas (earrings)
"bride" sunglasses
"mrs."
Sandy Beach's lava rocks!
check out that handsome embroidered sherwani!
प्रेम
turns out we really like each other!
made in India, Anushree Reddy off-white raw silk with multicolor threadwork embroidered blouse, lehenga + dusty pink dupatta; hand-embroidered gota patti scallop detailing at the lehenga and dupatta edges
flying rose petals! lovely breeze!
commerative sign
couldn't forget our sweet fur children: one cat + two yorkie mixes: Shout, Echo + Squeaks!
we'll miss you Hawaii!
saltwater breeze + sun + photoshoot aftermath!
limo ride back to the resort! definitely miss the palms!
rose gold Toms + henna feet + beach sand from our shoes!
celebration!
the bouquet