Ever 
                              since she was a little girl, Leighton Dolmseth dreamed 
                              of getting married in Hawaii, where she was born 
                              and raised. She never considered, however, the chance 
                              that she might fall in love with a man from New 
                              York, with friends and family on the east coast. 
                              As fate would have it, that is precisely what happened. 
                               
                              Knowing the long-distance trip would prevent many 
                              of the groom's friends and family from attending, 
                              the couple, now living in California, set out to 
                              find a venue that was closer to home. Upon viewing 
                              the grounds of Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, the duo, 
                              who met at the wedding of Chris' brother and one 
                              of Leighton's friends, knew they had their site. 
                              Next up was figuring out how to create the Hawaiian 
                              look of Leighton's dreams. A hula dancer, maile 
                              leis, and a ukulele player helped set the tone of 
                              the event. The bride wore a custom-made gown fashioned 
                              from a vintage kimono by a Hawaiian designer.  | 
                           
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