Lots of aloha for your
beach or island-themed wedding!
The Hawaiian term, nahenahe
(pronounced nah-hey-nah-hey), means soft, sweet, and melodious. Pat can
help to infuse your day with romance and South Seas
island magic through his playing and singing of traditional and contemporary
island tunes rendered with feeling, in the nahenahe style.
Before the Ceremony:
Pat tastefully
entertains while family and friends await the start of the bridal march.
During the Ceremony:
The
traditional blowing of the pu (conch shell) dramatically announces that the
ceremony is about to begin and serves as a convenient signal to guests and
wedding party alike that all should be in their places.
Pat can then sing a different song as each wedding party principal
proceeds up the aisle or beach.
Among the songs often requested are “The Hawaiian Wedding Song,” “Ka Makani Ka
Ili Aloha,” “Blue Hawaii,” and, lately, Iz's “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”
Pat can also coordinate with the minister should he or she need a soft
musical background as special observances, such as the “sand ceremony,” the “lei
ceremony,” or any other pauses take place during the wedding ceremony.
After the Ceremony:
Pat will continue
to play tasteful - and now a little 'upbeat' - music as family and friend
congratulate the new "Mr. and Mrs." and photographers take pictures.
At the Reception:
If you’d like
for Pat to stay for the reception, he will be happy to design an entertainment
package that perfectly suits your needs. He will mix romantic
melodies with fun and lively tunes in English and
Hawaiian. Pat can appear as a solo
performer or with a hand-picked group of musicians of any size, including
singers and even costumed hula dancers for a full-blown Polynesian musical
review, depending upon your wishes and your entertainment budget.
