Sunday, September 23, 2012

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Millard and Brenda's wedding

Two projects become one....

3yrs ago and 30 miles distance between each other, Brenda and Millard met at Home Depot for project repairs or another for thier homes. I'm pretty good at home gardening and easy things around the house, but when it comes to heavy duty repairs, I ask for help,.... and thats how Brenda and Millard met, she ask a question to Millard while at Home Depot, (laughing) he says he can't remember what the question was, but she says "yes... Mr. Fix it he is".
 

Millard and Brenda's Wedding from Rev. Elias Parker on Vimeo.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

The Wedding Cottage Hawaii

Today I had the honor and the privilege to accompany Rev. Elias Parker to preside a wedding in Hauula, Oahu, a five star wedding venue.



Beautiful set of wines prepared for the reception
 
 
Long forgotten of the old ways, but this sets the pace for men to step it up if your looking for something romantic, and Rev. Parker asked Nicholos if he would oblige him to take one knee.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As Nicholos and Kay Lani takes pictures with his bike,
he says "it's not his bike.....
it's our bike..."
  
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A rare moment... 
Rev. Parker with Dolly Wright owner of "The Wedding Cottage".
Thank you once again for the privilege.

Friday, August 24, 2012

Brad and Josefa's wedding at Paradise Cove

Brad and Josefa
 
After going through our emails here is a picture sent from Brad and Josefa, truely beautiful. God's blessings to  you both. 
 

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Celebrating our meeting with you on Oahu this day 3 years ago.

Nena & Marko
 


 

Roots, Foundation, and Life

Is the land sacred because of the heiau, or is the heiau sacred because of the land?

Rev. Parker has made many pinpoints in his journey through life. He has traveled in and out of the Hawaiian island chains, Philippines, Japan and through out the United States. Through his journey he has seen many cultures and how each and every one would play a vital part in each life. Coming back to Hawaii he remembers a dedication and his protocol to one of many heiau in Hawaii, “Heiau O Lono”. There are two general priciples in the practice of a hawaiian protocol.

Firstly, anyone who practices a Hawaiian ceremonial protocol should know why and the understanding of their involvement in a particular ceremony and what they are expected to do.

And two, there is an order in how one proceeds, one may present a ho’okupu, an offering element, another may include the sound of the conch shell (pü kani), and be followed by an opening chant (oli wehe). A procession would follow, accompanied by oli, followed by the bearers of the ho’okupu in order by rank or status. These steps are consistent in old Hawaiian protocol.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Hawaiian Ceremony


Malinda and Daniel Zivdo
Courtesy photo Steve Young of Dream Weddings Hawaii



Courtesy photo Steve Young from Dream Weddings Hawaii