Fifth Anniversary Party for Eric and Becky

Andrea and I threw an anniversary party for Becky and Eric on Friday evening, January 19, five years, exactly, from their wedding day here under the lychee tree.


At the wedding reception at the Aquarium five years ago.


Visiting the Aquarium where the reception was held five years ago. Becky found the Primo can in Horan's floor tile installation. Photo by Becky.


Becky examines one of the souvenir tiki glasses for mai tai punch that guests were invited to take home.


Guests with pupu. Photo by Andrea.


Group photo before the sun went down. Photo by Simina.


Becky and Jo. Photo by Andrea.


I got a plate. Photo by Andrea.


Enjoying food, drink, and conversation. Pete and Si came too.


Enjoying the food and drink.


Betty came with her walker with Libby.


Lots of good food. Carl, Kai, Simina, and Jenny.


Photo by Andrea.


Photographing Eric and Becky before my poetry reading.


Eric and Becky before my poetry reading.


Seating inside as well as out.


Photo by Andrea.


Andrea photographed back at me.


All ready for the poem.


The poetry reading. Video by Slava.


We gave books to Sadat and Adam and I signed them.


Many conversations in the evening.


Guests relaxing.


Andrea talked with Simina and Jo.


Man group photo by Becky.

Happy Anniversary Poem for Eric and Rebecca

I ka makahiki o ka moʻo lāʻau
In the year of the wooden dragon

Holo i Hawaiʻi pumehana no ka lā ʻumi kumamāiwa o Ianuali
Travel to warm Hawaii for January 19th

E leʻaleʻa me ke kuleana ma ka aina a me ka wai
Have fun responsibly on land and water

E hoʻomanaʻo i ka male nui ʻelima mau makahiki i hala
Remember the great wedding five years ago

ʻO ka hana nani ma lalo o ke kumu lāʻau lychee
Beautiful ceremony under the lychee tree

E ʻimi i nā ala ala a me nā kahakai one
Explore the trails and sandy beaches

E hoʻolauleʻa me nā hoaaloha a me ka ʻohana
Celebrate with friends and family

ʻElima makahiki o ka hauʻoli pū
Five years of happiness together

Hauʻoli lā makahiki ʻaha hoʻomale ma Oʻahu
Happy wedding anniversary on Oahu

—Richard Jeffery Wagner, January 19, 2024

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