Karen & James: Chapel Wedding Above the Sea, Oahu

Karen and James were married in June 2007 in a chapel high above the cliffs of Makapuu, with tall arched windows looking out to the ocean. A harpist played as their family took their seats, and the minister led their ceremony at the altar.

After the vows they stepped outside for photos on the chapel lawn with the mountains and the sea all around, and on another day they explored the coast on a photo tour: Lanikai beach, Makapuu and a sunrise over the water.

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Vows in the Chapel · On the Chapel Lawn · A Beautiful Day at Lanikai · Makapuu & a Sunrise by the Sea

The ceremony

Vows in the Chapel

The chapel aisle was lined with flowers, the harp played, and Karen walked down the aisle to James. With their families in the pews, they exchanged rings and leis in front of the minister.

Family members in the chapel before the ceremony

James with a family member before the ceremony

The minister and James waiting at the altar

Karen walking down the aisle with her father

Karen and James with the minister and family

Karen and James sharing a lei with family

Karen and James giving leis to their parents

Hugs for the parents during the ceremony

Karen and James with their families at the altar

James and Karen sharing a lei with family

The chapel's arched windows looking out to sea

Wide view of the chapel during the ceremony

Karen and James at the altar, view from the pews

Karen and James at the altar under the arched windows

Karen and James walking back up the aisle

Karen and James stepping out of the chapel

The inside of the chapel with its arched windows

After the vows

On the Chapel Lawn

Outside, they celebrated with family on the steps and took photos on the green lawn of the chapel with the mountains behind them.

Karen and James outside the chapel with family on the steps

Family hugging Karen on the chapel steps

James greeting family outside the chapel

James thanking a guest outside the chapel

Karen and James by the chapel under a blue sky

Karen and James on the lawn with the chapel behind

Karen and James on the chapel lawn with the mountains

The chapel and lawn with Karen and James

Karen and James close together on the lawn

Karen and James walking by the palm trees

Karen and James on the path by the chapel

Karen and James with the chapel and the sky behind

Wide view of the chapel grounds with Karen and James

Photo tour

A Beautiful Day at Lanikai

On their photo tour Karen and James played on the white sand of Lanikai, jumping, dancing and kissing under the palm trees by the turquoise water.

Karen and James on a beautiful day at Lanikai

Karen and James jumping on the sand at Lanikai

Karen and James on a beautiful day at Lanikai, smiling

Karen and James jumping on the sand at Lanikai, smiling

Karen and James on the beach at Lanikai, smiling

Karen and James on a beautiful day at Lanikai, close up

Karen and James jumping on the sand at Lanikai, close up

Karen and James on the beach at Lanikai, close up

Karen and James on a beautiful day at Lanikai, from another angle

Karen and James jumping on the sand at Lanikai, from another angle

Karen and James on the beach at Lanikai, from another angle

Karen and James on a beautiful day at Lanikai, in the sunshine

Karen and James jumping on the sand at Lanikai, in the sunshine

Karen and James on the beach at Lanikai, in the sunshine

Karen and James on a beautiful day at Lanikai, laughing together

Karen and James jumping on the sand at Lanikai, laughing together

Karen and James on the beach at Lanikai, laughing together

Karen and James on a beautiful day at Lanikai, under a blue sky

Karen and James jumping on the sand at Lanikai, under a blue sky

Karen and James on the beach at Lanikai, under a blue sky

Photo tour

Makapuu & a Sunrise by the Sea

Then it was on to Makapuu for more photos by the ocean, and an early morning sunrise shoot with Karen glowing in the first light.

Karen and James at Makapuu beach, smiling

Karen and James by the ocean at Makapuu, smiling

Karen and James at Makapuu beach, close up

Karen and James by the ocean at Makapuu, close up

Karen and James at Makapuu beach, from another angle

Karen and James by the ocean at Makapuu, from another angle

Karen and James at Makapuu beach, in the sunshine

Karen and James by the ocean at Makapuu, in the sunshine

Karen and James by the ocean at Makapuu, another moment

Karen and James by the ocean at Makapuu, a different view

Karen and James by the ocean at Makapuu, one more moment

Karen and James at Makapuu beach, laughing together

Karen and James by the ocean at Makapuu, laughing together

Karen and James at Makapuu beach, under a blue sky

Karen and James by the ocean at Makapuu, under a blue sky

Karen and James at Makapuu beach, side by side

Karen and James by the ocean at Makapuu, side by side

Karen and James at Makapuu beach, in a happy moment

Karen and James by the ocean at Makapuu, another view

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Harp Music in a Chapel Above the Sea

Karen and James were married in June 2007 in a chapel high above the cliffs, with tall arched windows looking out to the ocean. A harpist played as their family took their seats, the aisle was lined with flowers, and they exchanged rings and leis in front of the minister.

Afterwards they took photos on the chapel lawn, and on another day they explored the coast on a photo tour, finishing with a sunrise over the water.

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Where did Karen and James get married?

In a chapel on the cliffs above Makapuu on Oahu, in June 2007, followed by photos at Lanikai and Makapuu.

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