This last Sunday was a great time for weddings. In fact, I got several wedding invitations for that day and had to turn down two other friends. I guess that getting married on 10/10/10 was a big deal, and rightly so. I mean, the married women I know are constantly complaining that their husbands tend to forget anniversaries. Well, who could forget 10/10/10?

The wedding itself took place just a few minutes up the road from my house at the Hanalei Bay Resort. It was a garden wedding, with the bride and groom standing up on the hill near a flowering tree, their black and white attire a beautiful contrast to the vibrant colors around them. The bride, a beautiful young woman from the area, was a native all of her life, but her groom was new to the area. They had fallen in love slowly over the last two years, he the tall white guy that sunburned easily and was constantly awkward and she the beautiful tan surfer girl with a passion for the island. It was like a storybook or a movie of some kind, though the movie would have never done them justice.

I think it was their differences that brought them together, especially after he tripped over her at a party and soaked her dress with his drink. He tried so hard to help her get cleaned up, but he just kept getting in the way. By the time he was done, she was still soaked and was laughing infectiously, causing him to lighten up as well. They became fast friends after that, and soon their friendship turned into much more.

I was at the party with them that night and saw this moment coming for some time. We all knew that they were perfect for each other, like two halves of a whole that wasn’t yet completed. And watching them say their vows on Sunday was a great reminder of the nature of love: two completely different people finding joy in each other.

The wedding was also nice in another way, though this one is a bit more personal. When I get married, I think I’ll do it at the resort as well. It was a gorgeous wedding and the reception was also beautiful. The resort staff did a great job ensuring that the bride and groom had everything they needed, and the resort provided housing for out-of-town guests. All in all, it was the perfect wedding package, and I’m going to remember that for future reference.