Saturday Briefing

By Luana Maitland and Teri Orton

This Valentine’s Day, February 14, the Outrigger Reef on the Beach (ORF), Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach (OWK), and Embassy Suites® - Waikiki Beach Walk® (ESH) are offering guests a chance to renew their romance with complimentary vow renewal ceremonies. These jubilant, non-denominational ceremonies will incorporate unique Hawaiian-style elements that couples will remember forever. Outrigger Reef and Outrigger Waikiki
Guests of ORF and OWK will enjoy a morning ceremony on the beach fronting the ORF. The 8 a.m. ceremony draws upon an ancient Hawaiian custom, Ho‘ao Pa‘a, in which a man and woman were bound in lasting union. The ceremony will begin with the blowing of the conch shell, followed by a Hawaiian chant by the kahu (priest), traditional hula and song. A gentle sprinkling of sea water will bless each couple before they recite their vows in the Hawaiian language. In addition, each participating couple will receive a commemorative certificate, photo memento, champagne toast, and flower lei.

For reservations, please call 1-800-Outrigger or go to www.outrigger.com.

Embassy Suites® - Waikiki Beach Walk®
Guests of the ESH, can create new romantic memories in paradise by saying “I Do” for a second time at a vow renewal ceremony on the resort’s Grand Lanai at 6:15 p.m.

“The renewal of wedding vows is a poignant way for couples to honor their love and celebrate their time together in paradise,” said Teri Orton, Director of Sales and Marketing for Embassy Suites - Waikiki Beach Walk. “At Embassy Suites - Waikiki Beach Walk, we strive to make every vacation extraordinary and memorable.”

Couples participating in the ceremony will exchange flower lei, the unbroken circle representing eternity, while repeating to each other the word ALOHA.

“A”    Akahi (Kindness)
“L”    Lokahi (Harmony)

Outrigger ‘ohana members Conseta and Tirso Serdenia (center) renewed their marriage vows with Kahu La‘akea Arista (left), and Kawehi Navarro (right) at last year’s Valentine’s Day Vow Renewal Ceremony

“O”    ‘Olu‘olu (Polite)
“H”    Ha‘aha‘a (Humility)
“A”    Ahonui (Patience)

Following the lei exchange and kiss, couples will then dance to the Hawaiian Wedding Song.

Embassy Suites - Waikiki Beach Walk’s “Suite Romance” package is the perfect Valentine’s Day treat for couples, featuring an upscale partial ocean view suite, a relaxing couples lomi lomi (Hawaiian massage), and a special gift that includes a pineapple sweet and sour sugar scrub and a bottle of Hawaii-made massage oil. Also as part of the package, couples can enjoy one of Embassy Suite’s complimentary signature desserts at Roy’s Waikiki or Ruth’s Chris Steak House at Waikiki Beach Walk. Setting the mood for ultimate relaxation, the Suite Romance package starts at $299 per night. For the Suite Romance package, enter promotional code: LUV when making reservations at www.EmbassySuites.com or over the phone at 1-800-EMBASSY.

Renewing your vows is the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your spouse, so make your reservations now, and we’ll take care of the rest. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. (Please note that participants are required to be legally married.) Friends and family are invited to witness the vow renewal ceremonies and partake in your special celebration.