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Tiki torches light the path to the altar where Baggy just got married, which has now become the altar for my wedding. Our ceremony is remarkably similar to Baggy’s, with the omission of the ornery shenanigans. Nana Lana blows into the pu before Kai and I exchange vows that are identical to the ones my grandmother and her new husband made earlier.
I love the way Kai looks at me as he promises to love, honor, and cherish me. When I say those same words to him, I mean them with my whole heart. We may not have known each other for as long as most couples who marry, but I know deep inside that this is right. For the first time in my entire life, I feel like I am exactly where I am supposed to be, with exactly who I should be with, doing exactly what I should be doing.
I feel confident in
