Fresh Leis Symbolism And Uses In A Hawaiian Theme Wedding

Fresh Flower Leis

In the Hawaiian Islands fresh leis are given as a symbol of love, respect and appreciation. There is no wrong way to incorporate leis in a marriage. Fresh leis can be exchanged between the wedding couple to designate their love and commitment to one another. A lei presentation can also be incorporated between the wedding couple and their family to designate the joining of not just the couple but the families as well.

The most typical incorporation of fresh leis into a wedding is between the wedding couple. Marriage couples often have the wedding officiate hold and bless the leis at the beginning of the function then the couple adorns one another in a lei as a symbol of their love and commitment to one another.

At some Hawaiian weddings the fogeys of the groom ornament the bride with a lei and the folks of the bride ornament the groom with a lei as a symbol of welcoming them into the family. For couples marrying who’ve already got youngsters a nice way to include the youngsters in the wedding rite is to incorporate the wedding couple embellishing the children leis to designate their love for the children and them joining as one family.

Fresh leis can also be worn by special family members and and the wedding party rather than having them wear corsages and boutonnieres. At some weddings the bride and groom also provide the minister a lei to wear either as the minister is either a best friend, or because they need the minister to be wearing a lei for their photos.

Some brides and grooms also elect to enhance all wedding guests with fresh flower, silk flower, or shell leis to add a full island aptitude and as a keepsake from the marriage. Having everyone in fresh leis makes for fantastic photographs and people really seem to get into the aloha spirit and hang loose when they are wearing a lei! If you can not afford leis for everyone get as much as you can fit into your budget and at your reception reward those that are the first to get on the dance floor with a lei.