Lei Ceremony

ldanzr

I can't seem to find the document that I had with the verbiage for the lei ceremony.  Can anyone post the text that they used?Thank you!!

kaesha

I got mine from Vanilla15:"E lei kau, e lei ho'o’ilo i ke Aloha" Love is worn like a wreath through the summers and winters Love is everlasting. In ancient Hawaii, the Lei has always symbolized an extension of Love, honor and welcome. A Lei that is closed is a never-ending circle and is called a Lei Mana which means surrounding Power. The understanding that the Spirit surrounds your life with this power and continuous love. The open Lei symbolizes the giving of your love and reminds us of how you extend your arms in love. These Lei symbolize the sealing of this moment in this place for all time. Lei Exchange with Family  For you, the families of the bride and groom, this is a special day in your lives as well. Those who were your children are no longer children. Those who looked to you for love have become sources of new love. Now they are accepting the responsibility of this marriage for themselves, and they will build together the traditions of their common future. Their marriage will join your two families, drawing together the wisdom of many lives to build their new life.  The rest of you are special friends of ___________ and ___________ and you have become even more special by being here to share in this celebration. You have been their community with whom they shared good and bad times. The qualities of your friendship have enriched the quality of their lives. Now you will witness and confirm the beginning of their marriage to each other.  And now, with loving aloha, please present your leis to one another and your parents, as a symbol of a new beginning… a moment of time together in Hawaii where you can look back to and reflect on the occasion you began to weave your lei of life together for eternity.

kaesha

Sorry for the messed up formatting!

ldanzr

Oh my gosh Alyson!!  YOU ROCK!!  I told myself, give it 15-20 minutes to see if someones responds.  And if they don't then start searching!!  And sure enough... you pulled through for me!!  I have no clue what I would do without all of you girls -- you have been BEYOND helpful 

kaesha

No problemo - that's what we're here for!

M&M's_Maui

We used pretty much the same verbiage as Alyson for our lei exchange with our parents.  For ours, we used: Normal 0 0 1 58 334 2 1 410 11.1282 0 0 0 Here in Hawai’i we exchange flower leis, signifying our open hearts and love for one another.  The beautiful lei, with all of its hand picked flowers, are twined and carefully bonded together with love...  a reflection of your love and aloha for each other.  As you exchange these leis, you will now begin to weave your own lei of life.  And now, with loving aloha, please present your leis to one another.