A few bridal shots in the hotel before the ceremony. Out of more than 50, I chose a whole 2! I'm sure my family and close friends will not be surprised by this fact.
On the way to the beach for the ceremony...in our jeep! Now that's classy ;)
This is the circle of flowers we stood in during the ceremony. This photo doesn't do it justice. It was absolutely gorgeous! We noticed quite a few people gathered around it taking pictures while we were walking up. Then, all of the attention (and cameras) turned towards us. Leave us alone already paparazzi!
We chose a ceremony that incorporated some Hawaiian tradition into it including standing in the circle of flowers and the presentation of leis.
One memorable moment during the ceremony while Todd was reciting his vows to me, and I was gazing lovingly into his eyes, was when I noticed some movement in the background behind Todd. It was a rather, let's call him large, man running into the water in swim trunks WAY too small for his big-boned frame. Think speedo. That image is burned into my memory forever! Aren't public beaches the best?!?
Almost official...
Still going!
Presenting Mr. and Mrs. Todd Spears!
(I think I heard my parents breathe a sigh of relief!)
It's FINALLY official! It's been a long journey, but we knew we would get to this moment eventually!
In addition to the circle of flowers, the florist did a wonderful job on my bouquet as well. I sent a photo of what I was looking for, and she did not disappoint.
After the ceremony, we walked over to the resort where we were having our private cabana dinner at sunset. It overlooked an infiniti pool and the ocean. We had our own private waiter, Naju, who was as sweet as he could be. I've been raving about the food and all of the great restaurants we went to while we were in Maui. Just our luck, the food on our wedding night was less than mediocre :( However, with the scenery and the company, it was hard to complain!
One more funny moment from the evening...as we were sitting there enjoying our secluded, romantic, less-than-mediocre dinner, an elderly lady decided it was the perfect time to go for a swim. So as Todd and I were toasting to our special day and enjoying each other's company as newlyweds, we couldn't help but notice our new little friend swimming laps back and forth in front of us. So close that she actually splashed us with water a few times. It's the moments like these that we will look back and smile on :)