Chase & Megan

It turned out to be an unexpected treat to roll up as a guest to this beautiful Kauhane Kalopa wedding and jumping in as an impromptu second shooter. So stoked I brought my baby, loaded and ready! The Kauhane ‘ohana is a (b-i-g) ever expanding, vivacious one, that knows how to celebrate well .  I first got to know this incredible clan through Kelsi (Chase’s sister) when the boys came to a birthday bonfire a few years back and let me tell you, these bruddahz can jam!  Chase, the lead guitarist/vocalist, along with his brother Carl on the bass, and life long friend, Ryan on the drums, make up the band, Life-N-Pursuit (check em out they just released there second album).  They drop an acoustic/rock/alternative w/ a bit of reggae and rap beat all rolled into one genre. Yeah what do you call that?- (definitely NOT a ‘boy band’ hee hee).  Long story short, I really got to know Chase and the boys when they basically got hired on to save my ‘okole (quite a few times)  at the Four Seasons Resort where they helped out with a program I used to help run where we’d throw events for teenage guests.  This past year, they’ve won a contest in Kaua’i, which has landed them some potentially huge contracts and trip to L.A.  Way to represent boys!

Meeting Megan, and seeing how perfectly matched she is with Chase has been fun to watch evolve.  I knew they’d make a good team when we were all out camping and surfing at Makalawena one weekend and there they were charging through the whitewash, tandem, on my poor longboard that had just lost a fin.  Let’s just say it wasn’t surprising when the proposal came soon after.

On top of everything it is wonderfully, refreshing to witness such a pure, love that they have saved for only one another. What a beautiful story they’re writing, and as they seek to honor the Lord in their marriage, I wish them many more bountiful blessings on the road ahead.  Megan and Chase:  Thank You for allowing me to be a part of your BIG Kauhane day!!          Aloha NUI NUI NUI// LOA LOA LOA*