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\"water-baptism-3<\/a>\u00a0Three kids got baptized. \u00a0This was number one.<\/strong><\/p>\n

BAPTISM BY OCEAN<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Yesterday, November 15th, 2013, my company had the great opportunity to baptize three children into the waters of the Pacific Ocean, right off the coast of Magic Island on Oahu. \u00a0Reverend Elias Parker performed the baptism and did an awesome job. \u00a0 If he looks familiar it’s because he is the same minister who also performs 90% of all of my wedding ceremonies. \u00a0Elias is a Hawaiian Christian minister who does not preach in a church. \u00a0“The world is my church”, he reminds me. \u00a0But because Reverend Elias is not associated with a church, water baptisms performed by him do not result in a child belonging to a specific church or religious organization. \u00a0Something many cherish.<\/p>\n

Dream Weddings Hawaii is obviously, a wedding company. \u00a0But every now and then, we sometimes step outside the box to perform other services. \u00a0We’ve done a lot of things, from photographing real estate, even top-secret government facilities, to producing television commercials, and now apparently, we do baptisms.\u00a0 Which isn’t too far of a stretch for us.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Parents watch on as number 2 gets baptized.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Baptized child number 2!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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And now for number 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elias works extremely well with kids, and this truly was demonstrated during yesterday’s baptism. \u00a0His knowledge of children, especially when it came to the safety of dunking a baby underwater, was quite amazing. \u00a0 He told me that when turning a baby onto its side, they have a tendency to close their mouth. \u00a0So when he did this to the baby and it closed its mouth, \u00a0he quickly baptized him. \u00a0He then blew air into the baby’s face so the baby would open it’s eyes and mouth after he reemerged the child from the ocean.\u00a0 All of my ministers are this careful, by the way.<\/p>\n

Now, we can’t dunk all children.\u00a0 If the ocean is too rough, or the child is a baby, it’s best not to submerge them into the ocean.<\/p>\n

\"water-baptism-8<\/a>After the baptism was over, now it was time for mom to get drenched.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The parents of the children are great clients of my company. \u00a0Upon every visit to Hawaii, they do something special. \u00a0Earlier this year, their parents go their vows renewed, and they had family portraits taken. \u00a0 Their entire family loves Oahu as their entire are confessed “surf-aholics.”<\/p>\n

\"water-baptism-6<\/a>Mom and son.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I thought about editing those people out in the background, but I didn’t. \u00a0That’s their mom and their daughter. \u00a0So this candid photo works.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"water-baptism-7<\/a>Family photo!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cost for a package like this varies. \u00a0 Basically, you’re hiring us for a ministry service, and a small photography package. \u00a0It’s important to note here that you have full freedom to customize this package. \u00a0 You can add more photos, delete photography services altogether, add leis, etc..etc…\u00a0 \u00a0But we find it’s best to get family photos of everyone along with the baptism, to record this event.<\/p>\n

Also, here’s an interesting note.\u00a0 Baptisms are not limited to Christian ceremonies.\u00a0 The family above did not opt to baptize their baby in a Christian ceremony.\u00a0 This was more of\u00a0 Hawaiian blessing.<\/p>\n

Chrisitan baptisms are much different as they are dedications<\/strong>, not baptisms.\u00a0 \u00a0Christians must accept Jesus as their Lord and savior, and then get dunked.\u00a0 A baby, isn’t old enough to know who Jesus is, so they truly can’t get baptized, even if we go through all the motions.\u00a0 \u00a0Jesus was 31 years old when he got dunked, think about that.\u00a0 He didn’t get baptized as a child.\u00a0 \u00a0 So if you’re a Christian, just know that we can bless your baby, but it is up to you as a parent to raise that child in a Christian environment, and when that day comes that they want to give their life to Christ, then you can really baptize them in the name of Jesus.<\/p>\n

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Ministry Services:<\/strong> Ministry service is similar to those you'll find at our wedddings. We can customize this however you wish.<\/td>$175<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Small Photography Package:<\/strong> 1\/2 Hour labor charge<\/td>$125<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35 Digital Photographs at $2.50 per photo<\/td>$87.50<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TOTAL COST:<\/strong><\/td>

$387.50<\/strong><\/span><\/h1><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n