The Big Island of Hawaii is a ravishingly beautiful place, raw too and new. This island is still growing thanks to the volcanic goddess Pele and her 2,000 degree fiery-red lava that she sends out at random when and where she feels like it. The lava flow paused before the wedding. Spewing fissure 8 simply stopped sending lava fountains sky high. That was gracious of Pele. It meant there was no more vog - volcanic fumes mixed with fog. However, although the lava flow was on hiatus, there was a new threat -- Hurricane Hector, a grade 4 hurricane, was scheduled to arrive at 2.30 pm, right when the bridal couple were scheduled to exchange vows. But all went well. Beautifully. And although mists whirled and rain poured down on Mauna Kea slopes just above the beach park, Adam and Katie got married as the sun shone and blue waves crashed below..
