Duke and Rachael's Wedding Blog
You know how much I love to blog, so I had to make a special one dedicated to our wedding. We are having fun with this so we hope you do too!
Our Honeymoon...
After the big wedding celebration, it was so nice to get away for a little while for some R & R for D & R! What better place to honeymoon than on the most beautiful island in the middle of the Pacific.... We travelled all the way to the island of Maui to a place called Makena! Nothing more for the eyes to search for when everything you need is in your...
Our Wedding 10-10-10
There are many forms of beauty, especially if you keep the eyes of your mind open to receive light for the soul. Our wedding manifested this kind of beauty - as an outpouring of sheer emotion through color, texture and unbridled progression of the day. The location at MILE 10 Weddings was THE ultimate environment and very pleasing to the eye! Duke and I personalized our wedding with elements of difference, harmonized by elements of unity; both reflecting...
My Last Day As Ms. Kimmel 10-09-10
On S aturday 10-09-10 , after barely getting 3 or 4 hours of sleep, I tried to get my act into gear. But oh those passiontini's last night ...they were sooo good and we finished it down to the last drop! Coffee! It helped a little... I went from slug speed to turtle speed! Duke left the house early to head out into Kailua - Hana...
My Bridal Shower 10-8-10
I had a really fun and awesome bridal party! I went to my bridesmaids condo in Kihei and she pampered me with a MAC makeup experience! It was a great opportunity or trail for her to see what was going to work and especially for my wedding day makeup! I knew anything she did was going to really be top notch marvelous....much better than doing it myself! I bought a cute little dress I could barely fit into - but I got it cause it really looked good with this special hand...
Wedding Rehearsal 10-08-10
On Friday 10-08-10 we had our wedding ceremony rehearsal . But first at 8 am after double mochas and a quick bite for breakfast, Duke and I headed Up Country to Olinda to pick up protea flowers for our flower bouquets. from Anuhea Flowers . We needed these loose cut flowers, along with other tropicals, to make our own flower bouquets and centerpieces. It was cool and calm until we got home to meet up with everyone and that was when...
Family Potluck 10-07-10
We kicked off our wedding events with a family gathering...potluck style! Everyone brought their favorite dish and we ended up with quite a spread from stew meat lu'au to shoyu chicken and 7 Layer Dip. But first, in the last light of day, I had Randy Jay Braun show up for a quick shot of the family. With still quite a few people missing, we managed to pile up on our front yard as that was the only place we could fit really! Randy worked his magic and captured this...
Family Beach Day 10-06-10
My brother Eahou Ray and sister Jessie Ka'ahumanu Ray both made a special trip from the mainland to be on Maui for our wedding celebration. It was a very special moment for my family because Eahou had not been back to Maui since about 1985 and it was Duke's first time meeting my big little brother! He brought his wife and two beautiful children Kalea and Ikaika so it was my first time meeting my niece and nephew as well. ...
My First Blog As Mrs. Au Hoon!
For the record I will be in wedding bliss for a long time!!! I have so much to share about how incredible our wedding celebration was! 10-10-10 was an unforgettable day. Never have I climbed so high with exhilaration and satisfaction; next to the supreme satisfaction of worship... which is the exhilaration of philosophy! Our wedding was everything I...
All In The Details!
I can't believe it is only 11 more days! The first of the wedding party is arriving! And soon 'ohana will be arriving from all over! The details continue to change and evolve as we get really close! Maui Rents called to confirm everything we pre-paid for a year ago as all of a sudden the mad rush of 10-10-10 weddings have them completely sold out. Robert said that some weddings have been moved to 10-09-10 just to make it work! He said...
Introducing the Rachael Ray Collection!
"Palm Island Sunrise" In conjunction with one of the most special days of her life, Rachael Ray will be debuting her art collection on 10-10-10! This will be the first opportunity for the public to view her prints and purchase them at her wedding silent auction! "Essence Of Aloha" The originals are oil on canvas, which will be on display in her home during her wedding week. Following her wedding, her original oils...
