The Uasikes — April 12, 2026
A surprise anniversary reveal, rain during the ceremony, a Tongan money dance, a Chinese dragon dance, and a dance floor that never emptied.
Ko'olau Ballrooms, Oahu, April 12, 2026.
Here's something most of the guests at Kelsie and Kolo's wedding didn't know walking in:
they were already married.
A year before the celebration at Ko'olau Ballrooms, Kelsie and Kolo quietly eloped in Las Vegas — just the two of them, making it official on their own terms. April 12, 2026 wasn't just their wedding day.
It was their one-year anniversary. And when that reveal landed, the room felt it.
That kind of love — the kind that doesn't need an audience to be real, but chooses to celebrate anyway with every single person who matters — that's what this day was made of.
How They Got Here
Kelsie and Kolo met their freshman year at UNLV, living in the same student housing.
Kolo moved to Hawaii with Kelsie after college and has called it home for four years.
Kelsie was born on the Big Island, has lived on Maui and Oahu, and knows these islands like most people know their own neighborhood.
When it came to where they'd celebrate their marriage, the answer was simple: no place like home.
The proposal happened on a quiet morning — just the two of them and their two-year-old son.
Kelsie rolled out of bed, and Kolo was on one knee.
No grand gestures, no elaborate setup. Just the three of them and a moment that meant everything.
The Ceremony
It rained.
And it was perfect.
There's something about rain during a Hawaii ceremony that feels less like an interruption and more like the island joining in. The ceremony at Ko'olau Ballrooms was held on the golf course, and as the skies opened instead of dampening the moment it made it feel more alive.
More real. More theirs.
Kelsie had been waiting her whole life for a local wedding — she said she dreamed of it.
You could feel that in the room.
Their families had never fully met before this day, and watching two worlds come together for the first time, in the place Kelsie has always called home, was something you don't forget easily.
"I'm looking forward to spending all day with my husband and finally getting to express our love out loud with both families present."
The Reception
If the ceremony was emotional, the reception was pure joy.
The dance floor filled early and never cleared.
The cultural moments were the heartbeat of the night.
The Tongan money dance, or fakapale, brought the room together in the most celebratory way — loud, generous, full of laughter and love.
Then the Chinese dragon dance swept through, and the energy shifted into something electric.
Two traditions, one family, one night. It was the kind of thing you can feel in your chest.
Their first dance was to Slow Burn by The Empire Cast featuring Mario and Katlynn Simone — unhurried and full of feeling, exactly right for two people who've already been quietly building something for years.
Their cake cutting song was I'm Never by Aaradhna, which has been their song since their first year of dating.
One of the most meaningful touches of the night was the Generations of Love display at the check-in table — a sign surrounded by photos of every married couple in attendance. A whole room full of love stories, with Kelsie and Kolo's just beginning its next chapter.
What They Wanted to Feel
When we asked Kelsie what feeling she wanted to carry when she looks back at her content, she said: happiness.
That's it. Just happiness.
Watch the footage back and that's exactly what you see.
What Kelsie Said After
★★★★★
"If you're like me you may be on the fence when it comes to wedding content creation but booking with Kylie & Shearwater Weddings was the best decision I could've made for our big day. She did not miss a beat and got all the raw footage plus some edited reels back to us all within less than 12 hours. Kylie is extremely talented and I will be recommending her to every engaged couple I come across. 10/10."
— Kelsie, Bride
Their Vendor Team
Planner & Coordinator: Lisa Widrlechner — Wedding Goals Hawaii
Photography & Video:Aloha Media Weddings
Officiant:Reverend James Chun — Oahu Minister
Florist: Brooke Shigaki — Petals By Brooke
Catering & Venue:Ko'olau Ballrooms
Hair: Vianna Severino — Dominican HYM
Makeup: Michelle Alonzo — MGX Beauty
DJ & Photobooth: Richard Tanuvasa — Artee Entertainment
Dress:Bijou Bridal
Suit:Generation Tux
Transportation:Oahu Party Bus
Content Creation:Shearwater Weddings
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