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A Breathtaking Hawaii Big Island Elopement

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS BREATHTAKING HAWAII BIG ISLAND ELOPEMENT. SEE THE ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES WHEN YOU TAKE THE STEP TO DITCH THE BIG, EXPENSIVE WEDDING FOR AN ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT. PLUS, LEARN SOME OF TWO TIDE PHOTOGRAPHY’S FAVORITE TIPS FOR WRITING SWEET + FROM THE HEART VOWS.

Carl and Abby’s Intimate Hawaii Big Island Elopement

I had an incredible time with Carl and Abby. After doing some investigation, we found a spot in Waimea where these two could truly be the only ones in sight for their Hawaii elopement. What I loved most about it was their decision to read their vows to each other in private instead of during their ceremony. A quick tip if you plan to elope is to consider waiting to share your vows after your ceremony. I personally love it when my couples choose to share their vows when it’s just the two of them (and I :)! Handwrite those suckers on a piece of paper or a beautiful leather journal.

Need a recommendation for a leather journal? Well, I’m glad you asked! Here is my favorite! The Travelers Notebook. These are Japanese-made journals that are so beautiful! This journal is actually a passport holder that doubles as a notebook.

Four Tips for Writing Your Hawaii Big Island Elopement Vows

Having trouble with where to start when it comes to writing your vows? Keep reading for my 5 steps to writing intimate, meaningful, and from-the-heart vows for your love.

ONE | Share About the Moment You First Met

Begin with something you can easily recall.

The moment you first met your partner. How you felt, what you were doing, and your first impression. I love looking back and remembering when my husband and I first saw each other and how significant of a moment that was.

This is a great place to start when writing your vows.

TWO | Share About the Moment You Realized They Were “THE ONE”

This isn’t something we always share with our partners.

Or, maybe for some of us, haven’t fully taken the opportunity to reflect and answer this question for ourselves. But the exercise of discovering when this moment was for you and being able to share that with your partner will be so meaningful to you both.

THREE | Talk Time in Your Relationship Where You Needed the Other to Get You Through Something Difficult

Can you recall a time in your dating relationship when you went through something so hard and realized you couldn’t have made it through that difficult season without your partner?

For me, it was when my mom was diagnosed with cancer.

I needed my husband more in that season more than many others. Or, when our children had health emergencies.

Life throws us some massive, painful curve balls, and we cling to those we trust and love most.

Take some time to reflect on what that is for you.

FOUR | Plan Out a Morning or Afternoon to Write Them… BY HAND

Turn off your devices, get away from distractions and take a good 2-3 (or more) hours to reflect on your relationship with your partner and why you have chosen them as your partner for life!

Marriage can get so painfully hard.

Make it a practice from the very beginning in knowing your “WHY” behind why you love and are committed to this person.

Write your vows by hand! It’s just another way to slow things down and adds an extra element of intentionality and meaning.

Still not sold on writing vows? Then try something a little different!

Instead of a traditional vow, write your 3 favorite things you love most about the other and explain why!

My husband and I did this for our wedding. We gave our answers to our officiant ahead of time, and then our officiant read our answers aloud to our guests and us! This was our FAVORITE part of our ceremony!

We were laughing and crying all at the same time. Sometimes simply reflecting on why you love your partner so much flipping much can be just as meaningful!