Steve saw his sister come out of the tent and exchange a few words with Danny. Then she came up to them. The dark blue dress they had chosen for her looked wonderful, his heart warmed when he saw her like that.
"We're ready," she said when she reached him.
"What is Danny doing there?"
"Small change of plans."
"Aha."
"Don't worry, she's coming soon." Mary raised her voice a little. "Ladies and gentlemen, if you would please take your seats now."
It took a moment, then everyone followed her request.

Steve had taken his place next to the pastor, then he saw Danny send Joan away. The little girl had practiced the route several times and she arrived without any problem at her mother, who was in the front row. She was followed by Grace, who looked incredibly grown up in the long dress. Kamekona blew on a pu, a large shell, as was the Hawaiian tradition. The next moment, however, everyone around him was forgotten when Sara stepped out of the tent and grabbed Danny's offered arm. He didn't quite understand how it happened, but they would explain it to him later. Only the sound of the waves accompanied the bride's entry and soon she stood in front of him in her beautiful dress. He didn't care what that style was called, but she looked beautiful with the top, the gathering of which ended in a narrow belt just below the chest, and the flowing long skirt. For a moment he felt almost underdressed with his shirt and light trousers, but then he remembered that Sara wanted him that way. With a wink, Danny handed over his bride to him before sitting down in the front row.

Sara handed her bouquet of flowers over to Grace, then turned to him.
"You look incredible," he whispered to her.
"Thank you."
The pastor had followed her request and held only a short speach before moving on to the actual wedding. They took each other's hands. The priest first asked Steve if he wanted Sara to be his wife, whereupon he said his promise.
"I, Steven John McGarrett, promise before God and these witnesses to love, respect and honor you, in good and bad days, health and sickness, to protect you, to be faithful and always there for you as long as we both shall live. "
Sara also gave her marriage vows: "I, Sara Renée Anderson, promise before God and these witnesses to love, respect and honor you, in good and bad days, health and sickness, to protect you, to be faithful and always there for you as long as we both shall live. "
Steve put a narrow white gold ring with a tiny diamond on her finger over her engagement ring. Although he initially refused, Sara finally persuaded him to put a simple, engraved ring on his ring finger. The pastor declared them legitimately married and their friends applauded when he and Sara kissed. Then there was silence when the pastor stepped aside and Kawika took over his place. His friend put their hands on each other and called on the blessings of the Hawaiian gods. He handed them two leis made of snow-white flowers, which they put on each others neck. Finally he hugged them both and congratulated them. Applause rose again, Steve pulled Sara into his arms and they kissed deeply. He enjoyed the feeling of holding her in his arms, but finally he paused and let go so that she could take his arm. When planning the wedding, he remembered that logistics officer Hank was a passionate photographer in his spare time, and invited him to take a few impressions with the camera at the wedding. Now he ordered them under the arch so he could take some nice pictures, also with the pastor and with Kawika, then they went across the footbridge to the big tent for the party. There was a long table for the guests and a buffet on the front with their favorite dishes and selected
Hawaiian specialties. Soft music came from cleverly hung loudspeakers as they received their friends' congratulations.
"What do you think of a dance?" He finally whispered in his wife's ear. "Or just a break?"
Instead of an answer, Sara waved to Grover, who operated the music system, and the next moment the sounds of 'Queen of my heart' sounded. He led her to the middle of the dance floor and they began to move slowly in time. When the song was over, he took her to their seats in the middle of the board and they sat down while the music picked up speed and the other guests filled the dance floor.
"Do you like it?" Steve asked his wife and kissed her.
"Yes. Very. This is exactly what I imagined. A celebration all for us, with people we like. Quite relaxed on the beach. "
"I like it too. Who did Chin and Danny hand over to the HPD earlier? "
"An annoying paparazzi. He was probably here on behalf of my mother. But that's all already done," she explained evasively.
"Sara ... I know you can't tell me everything about your job. That's okay, there are also things I cannot tell you. But please, have no private secrets from me. I love you, I want to know something like that. "He gently turned her head to face him so that he could look her in the eyes. She nodded. He pulled her to him. "I love you."
The next moment Danny stood behind them. "Well, you lovebirds. It is wonderful to get married in such a place. Although I think that our SEAL-Man would have preferred to get married somewhere in the mud in brown camouflage. Armed to the teeth and under enemy fire. He feels completely naked without a gun on his belt, "he quipped.
Steve saw Sara raise her eyebrows. "The man who was walking around with a tie in Hawaii during the first years had been teasing me like this from day one. But now New Jersey and I get along well. We balance each other out a bit and rubbed off each other a bit. However, you will never see me with a tie on the island, except in a dress uniform, "he explained.
Sara's smile widened. "I think I can imagine it. I'll probably have to chat a little with Kono. It's just a shame that she moved away from the island, I learned so much from her about the culture here. And she had a lot to tell about both of you. "
"Only half of it is true and that is still exaggerated," Danny said quickly. Together they burst out laughing. Then Steve got serious again.
"Thank you for leading Sara to the altar. I can only guess how it came about, but I was very happy."
Danny smiled. "It was an honor for me. And now I'm going to dance with my terribly grown-up daughter. The dress you chose for her is really great. "
"Thank you," Sara nodded. "It was also her first choice, I didn't force her in."
"All the better. You continue to whisper sweet nothings to each other."
He moved on and asked Grace, who put her head together with Grover's son, to dance.
They partied until the wee hours of the morning before Danny drove them to the Hilton, where they would spend the rest of the wedding night and honeymoon. They had decided to stay in Hawaii and switch to the other islands at most once, so as not to put Sara through a long flight.