Hawaii has many wedding trditions, some old and some modern. Here are a few of them!
The dride and groom wear leis, garlands of flowers or leaves, to symbolize love and respect for each other. Each lei contains around 40 to 50 flowers, with a colorful ribbon to hold them all together. No celebration in Hawaii is complete without leis!
Another tradition is blowing the pu. The pu is a large conch shell. It is blown to announce the wedding to everyone, or to announce the arrival of the bride. It might also be blown in order to show that the ceremony is over, and that the happy couple are now husband and wite.
The person running the ceremony might bless the wedding rings. They fill a bowl made from Koa wood with water, and then use a Ti leaf to sprinkle the water over the rings three times. This is done in order to bring the couple health, happiness, and a strong marriage.