The Wedding of Eric and Rebecca

Eric Cotton, mentor with FRC team 230, visited team 3008 in the afternoon.

Another view of the electrical test-bed (on table) and the mechanical prototype (on floor).

Saturday evening Eric and Becky's friends Alex and Christine came for dinner.

We barbecued teriyaki chicken.

Mochi ice cream for dessert along with cupcakes.

After the business meeting Ryan gave his President's demonstration of root on rock style.

He fit the jade tree to a rock collected near Koko Crater.

Andrea, Betty, and Libby talk about lei for the wedding. Photo by Malia.

Malia via Facebook: So here I am unpacking my luggage and out pops Grayson's little dinosaur, so I am going to document this
little fella and all the things he's up to in Hawaii. This one is entitled, "Aaahhhh!!! Don't eat the orchids!!!"

Andrea and I took Malia to the beach. Here's a sight we don't see every day: a B2 and two F22s.

Malia walked with me to do pullups and bar dips.

We met Tom and Kat at the airport and then went to La Mariana Sailing Club for lunch.

At La Mariana.

In the afternoon we went to the beach.

Andrea, Christine, Becky and Jan at Sans Souci Beach.

One of four C5s we saw flying into Hickam AFB at the beach this afternoon.

In the evening Cheryl and Joleen came over to help work on flowers for the garlands.

Kat and Tom at breakfast Friday morning.

Friday morning I got everyone together for a group photo.

Kat took this picture.

This is the one Malia was taking in the above photo.

Another one.

And another.

I got the drone that Malia gave me for Christmas working and took this photo (hand held). Malia was reading the instruction manual.

Drone photo of the back yard through the sliding glass door.

Later Friday morning I got Tom, Kat, and Malia to help me work on bonsai. First was a medium sized hibiscus. Photo by Malia.

Malia and Tom show Kat how to do it.

All pruned and defoliated.

Next we worked on a Chinese elm. That little dinosaur is everywhere. Photo by Malia.

Tom helped on the elm too. Photo by Kat.

Andrea, Becky, and Kat went for manicures, meeting Michele and others, while Malia, Tom, and Robert went exploring. Photo by Malia.

At the nail salon. Photo by Andrea.

Friday afternoon Andrea, Jan, and Malia went next door to help Sabrina, Libby, and Betty make ginger lei.

Ginger preparation for lei making is nearly done. Photo by Andrea.

Friday evening was the pre-wedding poi supper. Becky brought Mom from the care home.

The weather cooperated so we had seating outside under the lychee tree.

Tom made mai tais for everyone.

We had various pupu before dinner.

Photo by Robert.

Photo by Robert.

A great spread of local favorites including chicken and pork lau lau and poi.

On the couch with my boys and their girls.

Gathering in the front room.

Four of my keiki (Tom, Becky, Robert, and Malia) with Kat and Michele after other guests had gone.

I play chess with Tom while waiting for guests to arrive. Photo by Kat.

Eric's going to change clothes soon. Photo by Andrea.

We hired Slava to photograph the wedding and reception. Here he takes pictures of the boquets and flower baskets.

Getting the flower girls ready. Photo by Andrea.

The flower girls are ready!

Flower girls with the chess board. Photo by Robert.

Groom with Best Man Cody. Photo by Robert.

The flower girls play with the chess pieces while Mel Morishige, the officiant, stands ready. Photo by Andrea.

I talked with Mel, the officiant, before the ceremony. Photo by Kat.

Tom is ready. Photo by Kat.

Lenore watches while I photograph the flower girls. Photo by Andrea.

Best Man and Groom are ready.

Here comes the bride out of the back bedroom door. Photo by Andrea.

Becky smiles as she meets Eric. Photo by Kat.

Here they come!

Photo by Robert. Click the image to see the full resolution photo.

Officiant Mel performed the ceremony under the lychee tree, right where Andrea and I were married 37 years ago by Mits Aoki.

Mel knew Mits and he also gave a three banzai cheer. Photo by Andrea.

The whole family posed for photos first. Photo by Kat.

One of the many beautiful champagne glasses lent to us by Paul and Faye. Photo by Andrea.

Getting all the requisite photographs after the ceremony.

Parents with the bride and groom. Photo by Malia.

Becky with flower girl. Photo by Robert.

Photo by Malia.

Photo by Malia.

The weather was perfect with a light trade wind and occasional spritzing from the Koolau.

Photo by Robert.

Photo with the flower girls.

Malia helped with great grandmother Lenore.

Photo by Robert.

Photos were taken inside the Aquarium exhibits.

A kiss by the reef.

Photo by Kat.

By the large fish exhibit. Best Man Cody helped with lighting.

Libby at the reception table. The balloon is the symbol of the wedding because Eric proposed to Becky during a hot air baloon ride. Photo by Andrea.

Wedding photos of parents and grandparents also decorated the reception table. Photo by Andrea.

The balloon cake and assortment of small cupcakes. Photo by Andrea.

Elizabeth and Andrea with the baloon theme wedding cake.

Kat, photo by Tom.

By the banyan tree. Photo by Slava.

Sunset silhouette. Photo by Slava.

A grand entrance at sunset at the rear gate. Here's a (MP4 file) video of the first dance.

The grand entrance. Photo by Robert.

Baloon themed party favor gift boxes.

The wedding cake ceremony is coming up.

Cutting the cake together.

Photo by Paul Zasada.

Yum.

Malia and Becky with childhood friends Laura and Sally.

The bride and groom get a chance to eat.

Father of the bride dance. Photo by Andrea.

Father of the bride dance. Photo by Slava.

Father of the bride dance. Photo by Slava.

Father of the bride dance. Photo by Slava.

A great photo by Kat.

The final dance of the evening by phonelight. Photo by Andrea.

With guest Juan. Photo by Paul Zasada.