We decided to escape it all and elope on the Big Island with a sunset beach wedding. Larry suggested Kukio Beach as the perfect location –about a 20 – 30 minute drive north of Kona at the Four Seasons Resort. Of course we were both nervous about a location we’d never visited before, but we decided to roll with it, and I’m so happy we did. Beautiful mostly secluded beach with an absolutely gorgeous sunset and sea turtles to boot! Larry offered more than just the traditional vows including a ring blessing, lei exchange, unity sand ceremony and a ti leaf and lava rock ceremony which made the whole experience more spiritually meaningful to us. His photographer was professional and they also offered a downloadable video of the ceremony and his wife took additional pictures with our phone as well. Larry was quick to respond during our back and forth planning emails, but his replies were sometimes a bit sparse which I’ll admit had us a bit nervous. But after arriving there, we realized the laid backness is just the Hawaiian way, lol. It all turned out beautifully!