Kewalo Basin Harbor

Sunset Cruise, Makani Catamaran

Paliku Gardens at Kualoa Ranch

Rehearsal

PESCA Waikiki Beach

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Beach Day

Our Wedding

It was the return of Sloppy Moose running club after a long and restless Covid hiatus. Greg had been running with the club since 2018 and Sara was a newbie, never having run with the club but having been illegally signing in for a while. Greg was towards the front of the pack during the run, Sara, heavily sandbagging closely behind, some might say chasing Greg. Introductions were had but first conversations were saved for the following week. While rehydrating after the next weeks run in a location that now lives in infamy (the proposal spot), Greg waited patiently as Sara exchanged pleasantries with other runners to land his killer conversation starter by inquiring what her companys tech stack was like (classic pickup line), appealing to her intellect instead of the easy way out of complimenting her beauty. As luck would have it, Sara had just returned from completing a Spartan Race in Seattle the weekend prior, unbeknownst to Greg, and indicated that she needed to quickly catch up with another fellow runner. Greg tagged along and quickly realized the connection; being a seasoned Spartan racer himself and having long discussed similar exploits with this person in the past. Sara let on that she had been considering doing the upcoming Tahoe Beast race to which Greg piled on heavy encouragement, he was already committed to doing the race. Sara was convinced and signed up for the race, snagging Gregs phone number under the guise of seeking race buddies. From here, conversation was easy this week and the next. As race day approached, Sara deployed carbohydrate-laced tactics, inviting Greg to meet up with her for pizza at her Grandfathers secret Tahoe cabin. Sara landed an early starting time for the race, 30 minutes before Gregs start time, leaving Greg running up and down the mountains of past Olympic glory, shouting after anyone who would listen that he was chasing a girl. After completing her race, Sara rushed to catch the finish of Gregs fully prepared to lay on the flirting for the final mile. Post race, Greg waited for the photographer to take the customary victory photo, only to have Sara pop in for a quick surprise “couples” photo after his solo flex. As all racers know, food and beer following is a recharging requirement. Greg and Sara found an Irish Pub to fulfill the prescription and embarked on what both describe as an “Is this a date, I hope this is a date” date. After returning home, conversation picked up and Greg fixed the uncertainty about the date situation by making sure that Sara knew it was a date when he took her to the most appropriate place he could think of, Beast and Bounty. From here, dating, cohabitating and adventuring together, with 18 Spartan races and counting, has led us to this point in solidifying the next chapter of our love story.

The One Where Greg and Sara Meet

Our Story

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Wedding Party

Q + A

Our home away from home. We've stayed here the last two times we visited Oahu, it has ocean and city views, ice cream and coffee shops, a small market, two restaurants and best of all it's a short walk to the Hilton Lagoon or beach. Take a walk along the boardwalk to venture into Wikiki and enjoy what downtown has to offer. The Ilikai is slightly unique in that half of its rooms are run by the resort and the other half are owned condos available to rent through Vrbo. We have found the rates tend to be favorable through Vrbo; however, we encourage you to look at both websites before booking a room. If you choose to rent through the resort use discount code "ALOHAWED". Parking at Ilikai is Valet only, $45/night.Marina Parking Garage (0.1 mile walk), $28/night.Hela Koa Parking Garage (0.4 mile walk), $220 monthly pass.

Ilikai Hotel & Luxury Suites

Travel

Koko Head consists of climbing 1,048 steps to the top of the Koko Head Crater. While this hike will test your endurance, you will be rewarding with some of the best views of the island. You can see Aina Haina, Sandys Beach, and a large portion of the south shore. This is one of the best spots on the&nbsp;Island for both sunrise and sunset!

Koko Head Hike

Welcome to&nbsp;Waikiki Brewing Company. Where award-winning craft beer meets great food and good times.We strongly recommend the pork belly fried rice!

Waikiki Brewing Company - Waikiki

Kualoa’s open-air Multi-passenger UTV Raptor vehicles are a great way to enjoy the experience with friends and family!&nbsp;On this guided tour, each Raptor can hold between 2 to 6 people depending on how many kids (raptor snacks) there are in your party. Your guide will lead you deep into scenic valleys and remote areas, often rambling through dirt roads, dusty trails and crossing seasonal streams. See the valleys where over 200 Hollywood Movies and TV shows have been filmed over the past 75 years.

Kualoa Ranch Raptor ATV Tour

Lush rainforests, rushing creeks, and rocky coastline await you at this iconic island destination. A warm, humid jungle environment, with steep ascents and descents make this one of the most difficult courses on the Spartan schedule this year. Did we plan our wedding around a Spartan race you ask...YES WE DID! Saturday 8/17 we'll be doing the Beast (21k &amp; 30 obstacles), come race with us or snag a front row seat to the show.Parking, free.Spectator pass, $20.

Spartan Race at Dillingham Ranch

Take a walk through our museums, listen to our audio tour as you walk along the harbor, take a boat ride out to the memorial, and more.

Pearl Harbor National Memorial 

Rentals of&nbsp;Slingshots, Harley Davidson, Motorcycles, Scooters, and specialty vehicles in Hawaii. The Largest Motorsports rental company in Hawaii.

Aloha Motorsports

These rocky tidal pools in Pupukea’s Marine Life Conservation District on Oahu’s north shore are famous for snorkeling and scuba diving. Despite its name, there are no sharks to be found here, but the cove boasts an impressive variety of marine life, including schools of fish, octopuses, sea turtles, and thriving coral.

Sharks Cove  Scuba And Snorkle

Aloha means much, much more than hello and goodbye. It's a way of life. The idea that everything in this beautiful world of ours is connected. And it's in this aloha spirit that the Kona Brewing Company was founded in 1994 and has continued to brew great beer ever since.

Kona Brewery and Pub

Rainbow House Shave Ice&nbsp;is well known for its great service and friendly staff, that is always ready to help you. From the guests' point of view, prices are fair.&nbsp; A hidden gem on the North Shore of Oahu, we stumbled upon this while cruising the coast in a slingshot last year. It's a small family owned coconut farm serving fresh coconut water, coconut chunks, acai bowls, shave ice and other delicious treats.

Rainbow House Shave Ice

International Market Place is an open-air retail, dining and entertainment destination in the heart of Waikīkī offering a world-class lineup of restaurants and retailers. The center’s innovative design includes imaginative water features, an entertainment stage and Hawai‘i-inspired landscaping, and spotlights the International Market Place’s iconic 160-year-old banyan tree.

International Market Place

Kailua Beach Park is one of the largest and nicest beach parks on Oahu’s Windward Side. Located towards the southern end of Kailua Bay, Kailua Beach Park offers plenty of shade, white sand beaches, and a perfect swimming area for keiki. The most popular activities include kayaking, stand up paddling, and kitesurfing, as well as sun tanning and relaxing.

Kailua Beach Park

Dole Plantation provides enjoyable activities for the entire family, including the Pineapple Express Train Tour, the Plantation Garden Tour, and the Pineapple Garden Maze. Also popular are informational displays and presentations, as well as our plantation country store offering a wide variety of Dole Plantation gifts, local favorites, foods and refreshments including the world-famous Dole Soft Serve! And, before you leave you can purchase fresh pineapple to take home.

Dole Plantation

Founded in 1865, this area was originally desolate and uninhabitable. Through tender loving care and tenacity the lovely town of Laie, also known as ‘The Gathering Place’, grew into a beautiful center of spirituality, education and ethnic harmony.&nbsp;Enjoy an immersive cultural experience in our island villages, dinner at our delicious Aliʻi Lūʻau Buffet with live, all Hawaiian, musical program, and grab a seat at Hā: Breath of Life, our spectacular evening show.

Sara & Greg

Sara & Greg

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