Laie Hawaii Temple

The Photos tell their own story.

Danny's Wedding Part 1

The Wedding

The Sealing was beautiful and memorable.  Afterwards with no professional photographer available; we began the long teedious picture taking. Our family had 3 cameras, Laurelle's family the same.  I think we spent over 2 hours taking pictures.   It was hot and sunny, the best  and warmest day  I have seen in Laie.  Jonah finally ran back to the car in the  parking lot and brought back a bag of water bottles.  The bride, her mom and grandma were so very grateful.  Me too.  Of course as mother of the groom I had no time for breakfast that morning.  Busy getting the last of Dannys things out of his apartment, driving him to the temple.  I put a stop at putting on his cufflinks, and said, " Danny if you don't let me go get ready, I may be late. 

Laurelle Ashley Hafen's family

She is the oldest.

Dannys' always been a fanatastic big brother to Eliza

I got brave and asked a gentlemen with a camera if he could help us out.

I assumed he was with the next wedding party; but actually he was the

temple grounds architecture and was evalutating all of his work

that was accomplished during October and Novermeber

as they prepared for the re-dedication of the

Laie, Hawaii Temple which accured the Sunday, before Thanksgiving.

This man was kind enough to take two photos with all 6 or 7 cameras.

Because of him, we have a Group Photo.

The couple next to me, behing John, is Bro. and Sis. Gubbler. 

 He is Danny's Biology Professor.

Danny is assisting him this semester with some undergraduate reasearch.

In the middle of a 'swing dance'

This one is for Sariah - its almost  a full lenght shot of my dress.

But isn't Eliza gorgeous?!

We were trying to count and have our Eyes open at the right time.

The tree to the left behind us was amazing with all of its

straight branches that resembled a spider web.

Almost over, happy day, lets go eat!

Starry Eyed Princess 

The Day Before

On Tuesday, December 21, 2010, Danny's fiance, Laurelle Ashley, received her endownment in the Laie, Hawaii Temple.  Jonah and Eliza waited outside and Danny and I enjoyed a wonderfully over crowded temple session.  3 sisters and two brothers were going to the temple for the first time.  After wards Laurelle and her mother ran to town to pick up white dress shoes and Danny's tux.  Danny and I transported all his belongings to their new studio apartment where he and his bride will be living after they return from their honeymoon.  Laurelle had been promise a New Zealand cruise as a present for graduating from college from her parents.  So....they just bought a ticket for Danny also.  Often it is cheaper to take a ship from Honolulu than try to fly off the island. 

We all met up at the Polynesian Center (my 3rd visit in 4 weeks) that evening, saw a few more island shows, enjoyed a great Luau Dinner and fire dance presentation. 

A Monarch on temple grounds

The temple grounds vegetation was beautiful

Danny's dance with a Tahitian

We were taught how to dance.

Women bend their knees and rock back and forth going heel, toe, heel, toe.

This is what makes your hips rock and sway.

Men bend their knees and move them back and forth like a chicken dance.

The grooms family.  The men are wearing the

traditional polynesian dress - a Su Lu.

I saw many of these at the Laie Temple dedication,

They come in all dark colors and pen stripes.

Jonah is such a lady's man.

Eliza's back side.

The PCC river and my backside.

I don't know what Jonah was doing with the camera.

Danny and Laurelle at the Luau.

All couples who were celebrating an anniversary

or honeymoom were invited on stage for a love dance.

Danny and Laurelle are the only couple getting married tomorrow.

One was married 3 days, one forgot and had to ask his wife.

There was about 20 couples on stage.

 

The proud parents of the groom.

Eliza's Oscar

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the young women in our ward celebrated an Evening of Excellence with the Oscars.  Each young  lady picked  a talent that they are the "best" at.  It was divided into the YWs value it most represented and then the leaders had the job of finding two hollywood world wide stars and they are who the girls competed against.  It was great to hear famous names of singers, athletes and musicians whom our young women beat out for the Oscar.  Eliza's individual worth Oscar was awarded for 

'BEST ALTO SINGING VOICE'

Eliza's  Table Display

Including her Chorus Folder and Music

The 'Stage'

Jonah was elected that night

 to escort all the winners up to the stage.

"A Young Woman of Excellence

Who we all want to Be"

The Lightest Oscar Ever Created

All the Oscar Winners

Eliza and her gals

Waiting our turn!

There are many things to look at while on the grounds.  The next two photos are a submarine rescue shelll.  Click on the 2nd one to enlarge and read about an actual rescue.

The little out door cafe was pretty good.  Only cash was accepted, but Eliza got a corndog and Alvie and Grandma has clam chowder though it wasn't as good as Davids.  I had salad, but had forgotten Danny had warned me that Hawaii grows lettuce without any flavor.

Alvie reading up on a nuclear weapon.

Wonder if he is available for a date???

The girls all love David.