By Your Side Forever – Erika & Ethan’s Maui Venue Wedding

Some love stories are written slowly, in the quiet in-between moments, in hallways between classes, in years spent growing apart and finding your way back. Ethan and Erika’s Maui venue wedding at Gather wasn’t just a celebration of their love; it was the culmination of years of resilience, faith, and choosing each other, again and again.

They’d known each other almost forever. He was the boy with the crush in middle school; she was the girl kind enough to let him down softly. Life sent them on parallel paths, dating on and off, missing each other by just enough time, until, in 2016, everything finally aligned. They found their rhythm, and the rest, as they say, was inevitable! Keep reading to see more of their big day!

It Was Always You

But first, here is a little history of their love story. During his final semester of law school, Ethan survived a devastating car accident that left him hospitalized for 69 days. For weeks, Erika fed him by hand, sat by his side, and reminded him what hope felt like. He was determined to walk again, and more importantly, to kneel! When he finally did, it was in front of Erika, during what she thought was a Christmas photo session. With her grandmother’s ring in his hand, he asked her to marry him. And she, through tears and laughter, told him to stand up before he hurt his knee again! Their day was proof of something simple and true: love doesn’t just survive hard things. It shines brighter because of them.

Their Maui wedding at Gather felt like a sacred moment of beauty after so much perseverance. The ceremony was intimate, surrounded by their closest friends and family, framed by sweeping ocean views and bright morning light. Their vows were filled with gratitude, for second chances, for healing, and for love that endures.

Their Maui venue wedding morning felt like the perfect reflection of that journey, bright, bold, and beautifully alive. The ceremony was intimate, filled with laughter, tears, and the unwavering support of their closest family and friends. When they exchanged vows, there was this sense, quiet but powerful, that everyone there was witnessing the beginning of their next chapter.

Afterward, Ethan and Erika headed to the beach, where their newlywed portraits captured that unmistakable Maui glow. The colors were vibrant, turquoise water, golden sand, and the bright tones of morning light. She looked radiant in her flowing gown, barefoot in the sand, while his smile was just as bright as the sunshine. We can’t think of a better way to start a day than marrying the love of your life!

It was a morning that felt like a beginning, not just of marriage, but of a lifetime they fought hard to reach. A reminder that love, when tested, becomes something unbreakable. Congratulations to you both!

MAUI VENUE WEDDING – EVENT DETAILS

Time Of Day: Morning

Maui Wedding Photography: Samantha from Karma Hill Photography

Onsite Coordinator: Lisa of Simple Maui Wedding

Maui Wedding Package: Gather’s Ceremony Package by Simple Maui Wedding

Florals: Leis, Bridesmaid Nosegays, Boutonniere, Custom Bouquet by Dellables

Maui Wedding Venue: Gather in Kihei

Beach Portrait Location: Southside Beach

Maui Officiant: Peter Dagupion