7-07-07 Wedding

[Konaguy]

No it wasn't my wedding :). My younger brother (25) got married today. I was the best man, thus I'm really bushed from the excitement.It was really cool though, as he married a Filipino. So they had all this Filipino food and did all these traditional Filipino dances at the reception.

[mel]

Shortly before I left the Big Island to come back to HNL, I spent about a half hour to 45 minutes at Hilo's Lilioukalani Park, having lunch before my flight. There in the park there were at least 3 or 4 weddings going on at the same time. Good for all the couples and I am sure it was great for business today. Best of luck to all those who got married on 7-7-07. Won't happen again until 7-7-2107!

[Random]

No it wasn't my wedding :). My younger brother (25) got married today. I was the best man, thus I'm really bushed from the excitement.It was really cool though, as he married a Filipino. So they had all this Filipino food and did all these traditional Filipino dances at the reception.
Must make you wonder why we risk our feet in the bamboo dance, huh? :p

All this brouhaha over 7-7-7 makes me wonder if anyone ever celebrated last year, 6-6-6?

[Pua'i Mana'o]

7/7 is the anniversary date of six couples I know (hubby and I included). Due to work schedules, we celebrated on Fri.

[Konaguy]

Must make you wonder why we risk our feet in the bamboo dance, huh? :p


Funny you mention that :) . The bamboo dance was funny. It was like they steady sped the stick movement up. I was like how in the heck did they do that
and avoid crushing an ankle. Also the dance where they balanced a lighted candle on their head was unreal.

[WindwardOahuRN]

Funny you mention that :) . The bamboo dance was funny. It was like they steady sped the stick movement up. I was like how in the heck did they do that
and avoid crushing an ankle. Also the dance where they balanced a lighted candle on their head was unreal.

Funny. I did this dance in third grade in NY. Didn't know it was Filipino until I came here and heard some Filipino friends describing it.

It's damn scary. Certainly had me stepping lively at the tender age of eight.

[GeckoGeek]

I remember it in Elementary school. Can't remember what grade. I don't remember dancing, but I do remember holding the sticks. No body got injured (that I remember).

As for the traditions, isn't ringing the glasses to get the bride and groom to kiss one of them? I remember the groom had to take care of something and left the room and we all started ringing the classes and embarrassed the bride. :D

[Adri]

I was also at a wedding today. I wondered how popular today might be for weddings (especially since it also conveniently fell on a Saturday) :D

[MonkeyMan]

Two of my nephews got married today! One at Hilton HV, the other in Reno, NV.

And a good friend of mine got married today, too. Funny, she's had a "boyfriend" for 20 years, but they decided to get married TODAY!

[blueyecicle]

I had one gf married yesterday 7-7-07...my anniiversary is 2-2-2002.
It was purely so i would not forget because I am terrible with dates!

[oceanpacific]

My classmate was featured in a Hawaii Tribune Herald story about 07/07/07 weddings. According to the article, it was to be his FIFTH wedding (third for the "blushing bride"). And, it was scheduled for 7:07 a.m. I guess that with his marital track record, he needed all of the symbolic "good luck" gestures on his side.

I was at the Pacific Beach Hotel yesterday and noted a number of wedding receptions on their banquet schedule for noon and the evening.

[Mililani]

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All this brouhaha over 7-7-7 makes me wonder if anyone ever celebrated last year, 6-6-6?

I hope not! :eek: Somehow, them triple 6's don't strike me as very lucky.

My husband and I are planning to get married in Hawaii on 8-08-08. My husband figured it might
be cool since Hawaii's area code was 808. I tried to take it a step forward with 8:08am, but he just
rolled his eyes. :D [Married in area code 808, on 08-08-08, at 08:08] Hmm, I guess it does seem a bit much.

For those of you who caught it.. Yes, I'm married! My husband and I were married in Las Vegas, but
Hawaii does not recognize marriages performed in Las Vegas, so we have to do it again. Hubby thinks
it's weird because its recognized in every other state.. even other countries. But, at least this time, he'll
be getting married in Hawaii. He's happy about that.

And BTW - Congratulations to your brother Konaguy!

[tutusue]

[...]All this brouhaha over 7-7-7 makes me wonder if anyone ever celebrated last year, 6-6-6?
I hope not! :eek: Somehow, them triple 6's don't strike me as very lucky.
The news reported a couple of days ago that 6/6/06 wasn't popular.
My husband and I are planning to get married in Hawaii on 8-08-08.[...]
The sames news reported that date is expected to be popular!
For those of you who caught it.. Yes, I'm married! My husband and I were married in Las Vegas, but
Hawaii does not recognize marriages performed in Las Vegas, so we have to do it again.[...]
Wow! I had no idea. I wonder if my local friends who married in LV know that. :confused:

[oceanpacific]

Wait a minute. Since when were "quickie" Vegas marriages NOT recognized in Hawaii? Shouldn't the same apply for "quickie" Vegas divorces?

8-8-8 (fat-fat-fat): that's lucky for Chinese. There's a bar on South Beretania between Keeaumoku and Piikoi, makai side called FAT-FAT-FAT. Long time ago, it was a well-know Korean bar, Club Joyce.

[GeckoGeek]

There's a bar on South Beretania between Keeaumoku and Piikoi, makai side called FAT-FAT-FAT.

You're talking about the one that shares the parking lot with Midas Muffler? The sign reads "8 FAT 8" if I remember correctly.

[oceanpacific]

It's also listed as FAT FAT BAR AND GRILL in the Yellow Pages.

I'm half pake and FAT = 8. :D

[Mililani]

For those of you who caught it.. Yes, I'm married! My husband and I were married in Las Vegas, but
Hawaii does not recognize marriages performed in Las Vegas, so we have to do it again.[...]



Wow! I had no idea. I wonder if my local friends who married in LV know that. :confused:

Oh, I'm sorry, let me clarify this. It's the policy of some state agencies like DHHL and several others.
I would send my marriage certificate and current driver's license to these agencies to update my
records. They would send me letters declining my request because a marriage performed in Las Vegas
was not recognized by the department or agency.

I've just gotten used to saying "Hawaii" because my friends here had no idea what DHHL
or OHA or other agencies in Hawaii were.

It doesn't mean the rest of Hawaii recognizes it, though. I just lost interest in researching it further.
I gave up trying last year.

I do apologize for the confusion. :(

[oceanpacific]

Since when does any state agency have the power to recognize or not recognize a Vegas marriage or divorce certificate? The governor's office ought to look at this and send out a clarifying directive! PRONTO! :confused:

[Mililani]

Since when does any state agency have the power to recognize or not recognize a Vegas marriage or divorce certificate? The governor's office ought to look at this and send out a clarifying directive! PRONTO! :confused:

Tell me about it! I was floored when I heard it, too. Actually, I was not a very happy person at that time.

In the case of DHHL, here's what my letter states:

Thank you for notifying the department of your marriage/name change, however, we require that you submit a copy of your Name Change Decree filed with the Lieutenant Governor's Office for a formal name change, as Nevada marriage certificates are insufficient under Hawaii Revised Statutes ("HRS") chapter 574. Until that document is received, your record will remain the same.

I called the office and asked how I could make my certificate "sufficient" and my answer was, do a name change with the Lt. Govs office or obtain a marriage certificate where it will be "sufficient."

[1stwahine]

Wow!!! I neba know dat too.

Lucky PK and me neva get married in Vegas...we almost did.:eek:

HAHAHAHAHA

We'll wait till Chinese New's Years 2009!:D

Home Sweet Home in Honolulu.:)

Auntie Lynn

[Mililani]

This is a literal example of the popular Vegas phrase (which I'm getting tired of hearing.. :D )

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas... LOL

[1stwahine]

This is a literal example of the popular Vegas phrase (which I'm getting tired of hearing.. :D )

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas... LOL

In your case Dear, Congratulations!!

And many years of blessed marriage.

(((Hugs)))

Auntie Lynn

[pzarquon]

Congrats, Mililani!

And yeah, I think 8-8-8 will be even bigger in China. The 808 area code is a clever catch. With all the tourism and trade deals the state is making with China, I wonder if they're playing that up at all?

[Mililani]

Congrats, Mililani!

And yeah, I think 8-8-8 will be even bigger in China. The 808 area code is a clever catch. With all the tourism and trade deals the state is making with China, I wonder if they're playing that up at all?

Aww thank you pzarquon and 1stwahine! China deals? Hmmm... :D

[not to take anything away from your brother Konaguy.. I just wanted to say thank you]:)

[Random]

Funny you mention that :) . The bamboo dance was funny. It was like they steady sped the stick movement up. I was like how in the heck did they do that
and avoid crushing an ankle. Also the dance where they balanced a lighted candle on their head was unreal.
Rhythm. The faster the rhythm, the faster you step.

Me? I lack rhythm, which is good since I'll be handling the bamboo poles. :p

[oceanpacific]

Tell me about it! I was floored when I heard it, too. Actually, I was not a very happy person at that time.

In the case of DHHL, here's what my letter states:

Thank you for notifying the department of your marriage/name change, however, we require that you submit a copy of your Name Change Decree filed with the Lieutenant Governor's Office for a formal name change, as Nevada marriage certificates are insufficient under Hawaii Revised Statutes ("HRS") chapter 574. Until that document is received, your record will remain the same.

I called the office and asked how I could make my certificate "sufficient" and my answer was, do a name change with the Lt. Govs office or obtain a marriage certificate where it will be "sufficient."


Looks like they're not recognizing the NAME CHANGE without necessarily regarding the MARRIAGE as invalid. But, the clerk could have explained it better ..... MUCH better!

What makes Nevada marriage certificates "insufficient?" Any other states whose certificates are likewise "insufficient?"