If you could be married anywhere in the world, where would the wedding take place?

Almost 10 years ago, Michael and I met each other after talking to each other on the internet. Four months later, we were married. It was fast, we had about two months to plan our wedding on a low budget.

I wanted to get married on the beach, at night, under a full moon, in a circle of fire, in a black wedding dress. Yes I'm weird. Unfortunately, we couldn't do it. We instead got married on April 11th, 1998 in Kaneohe, Hawaii at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden. It was a private ceremony with just the priest, our daughter Shanez, the best man Terry, maid of honor Aulani, the photographer, one of the firefighters Sammy who also took pictures, and my Aunty Arlene who worked for the state parks in Hawaii (who made a very good videographer with her knowledge of the park not to mention the permit). It was a very beautiful place. But very hot! Did I mention I wore the black wedding dress anyway?

After the ceremony we took a drive in the "love bug" to Waimanalo where we had a luau in my grandma's yard. We had so much help from our friends and family. Especially our family. It was so nice and our family didn't have a get together in a long time. So it was nice to see everyone there.

So, next April we will make ten years of marriage. Maybe we could renew or vows. It doesn't have to be in Hawaii, it doesn't have to be the beach. But I still want it at night, under the full moon in a circle of fire! Oh yeah, I still have the wedding dress, and just writing this makes me want to put it on and prance around the house.