Fresh Leis Symbolism and Uses in a Hawaiian Theme
Wedding
Kim Crinella
In the
Hawaiian Islands leis are given as a symbol of love, respect and
appreciation. There is no wrong way to incorporate leis in a wedding. Leis
can be exchanged between the wedding couple to symbolize their love and
commitment to one another. A lei presentation can also be incorporated
between the wedding couple and their family to symbolize the joining of
not only the couple but the families as well.
The most common incorporation of leis into a wedding is between the
wedding couple. Wedding couples often have the wedding officiate hold and
bless the leis at the start of the ceremony then the couple adorns each
other in a lei as a symbol of their love and commitment to one another. At
some Hawaiian weddings the parents of the groom adorn the bride with a lei
and the parents of the bride adorn the groom with a lei as a symbol of
welcoming them into the family. For couples getting married who already
have children a nice way to include the children in the marriage ceremony
is to incorporate the wedding couple adorning the children leis to
symbolize their love for the children and them uniting as one family.
Leis can also be worn by special family members and the wedding
party rather than having them wear corsages and boutonnieres. At some
weddings the bride and groom also provide the minister a lei to wear
either because the minister is either a close friend or because they want
the minister to be wearing a lei for their photos. Some brides and grooms
also elect to adorn all wedding guests with fresh flower, silk flower, or
shell leis to add a full island flair and as a keepsake from the wedding.
Having everyone in leis makes for excellent photos and people really seem
to get into the aloha spirit and "hang loose" when they are wearing a lei!
If you can not afford leis for everyone get as many as you can fit in your
budget and at your reception reward those who are the first to get on the
dance floor with a lei.
We offer free resources for creating a Hawaii Theme Weddings
Anywhere at www.alohafriendsluau.com/Hawaii_wedding.html with decorating
ideas, lei exchange ceremony ideas, wedding vow ideas, and even a wedding
planner you can print out to help you make your dream Hawaiian theme
wedding a reality. There really is no set rule on having leis at your
wedding; it is all personal preference. We offer suggestions on specific
leis for weddings at www.alohafriendsluau.com/Hawaii_wedding_leis.html but
they are just suggestions to spark ideas. You can view our full selection
of beautiful lei options that can be delivered anywhere in the USA at
www.alohafriends.com/leis.html and what interests you and incorporate it
into your wedding.
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