The Big Day!

Tuesday was the big day! We were told the best thing we could do is stay out of the way, so Steph, Brett, Jon & I headed off to the Kiehi Cafe for some of the best damn breakfast burritos I have ever had. We had made plans with Russ's roommate John to meet up with us, lend the guys some surfboards, so that when they returned home they could tell girls in bars that they "surfed near Pipeline." Like in the VERY general vicinity, but those are only details.



Halfway through brekky, we realized that Brett's shirt for the wedding was still in the bride's car, so we had to track her down while she was at the spa and retrieve the shirt. While Brett was off finding his shirt, we waited by the Jeep under this tree that had long pods that looked like centepieds. Now, Brett had learned about the centepieds on the island and was DEATHLY afraid of them. Apparently, they are pretty gross to look at and hurt like a beasty when they bite you. Needless to say, even the mention of a creepy crawly sent him into a five-year-old-girl type frenzy. So, being the sweet friends that we are we gathered up as many of these faux centipieds as possibly to scare the crap out of him. We hid a bunch around the car and waited.......




Unfortunately, he walked out and saw us planting our bugs, so he was on guard for the rest of the week. It had the potential to be such a great damn joke.

The wedding took place on a overlook by the Wailea Country Club. Everything was absolutely perfect; beautiful view & sunset. Mike even had one of his student's parents drive the rescue helicopter over the site of the ceremony and drop down 10,000 plumeria flowers; it was snowing gorgeous tropic flowers.



The reception following was at the Irish pub where they met called Mulligans. One of Mike's students came and did a special hula for his special teacher, which really spoke volumes about the relationship he has with all of his students.

We were really lucky to share the special day.