UNITED AT LAST

Four couples were legally united eary this morning in the first Civil Union Ceremony in Hawaii.  It was a beautiful and moving ceremony, and  I was very proud to attend and witness the joining of these four couples.

Bonnie Limatoc-DePonte and Lydia Pontin walk down the aisle

             Isajah Morales and Saralyn Batt exchange rings

Paul Perry and Gary Bradley take their vows

Joined at last -  Donna Gedge and Monica Montgomery waited a long time for this special moment

And finallly, a celebratory toast before cutting the cake

Rev. Kyle Lovett, Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kwong, Rev. Pam Vessels, and Rev. Carolyn Golojuch (on the right) conducted the ceremony