Couple united in marriage during ceremony in Hawaii

MR. AND MRS. JON-RAMSEY BARNES

Lea Momilani Antonio and Jon-Ramsay Barnes were married Jan. 13, 2007 at the beach side location of Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute, Hawaii. Hawaiian minister, Rev. William Kaina officiated the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Christine Antonio of Miami, Fla. and the late James Antonio. Also attending was step-father, James K. Spotts of Grandville, Mich. and step-mother Mary Antonio of Aiea, Hawaii. The groom is the son of Harriet and Larry Barnes (originally from Greencastle) of East Hartford, Conn.

The bride wore an ivory embroidered Dupioni silk strapless gown embellished with an intertwining mint green satin ribbon and white cotton lace. The gown was a creative collaboration between the bride and groom, sewn by her mother. She carried a bouquet of wild tropical Hawaiian flowers mixed with white calla lilies and greenery and wore a fragrant white rolled Pikaki lei. Under her ivory colored veil, she also wore white cymbidium orchids in her hair.

The groom wore a linen Hawaiian wedding shirt with a subtle light Hawaiian Aloha print. He donned a traditional fresh green fragrant Hawaiian Maile Lei wrapped with tuberose.

Amy Antonio of Portland, Ore. and sister of the bride was the maid of honor and Leina Yamaguchi of Aiea, Hawaii was the matron of honor.

Bridesmaids included Kari Rimell of Baltimore, Md. and Rachel Minka of Montreal, Canada. The attendants wore chocolate colored knee length gowns and carried bouquets of tropical Hawaiian flowers and wore white orchids in their hair.

Noelani Poe Poe of Maui, Hawaii was the flower girl and is the second cousin of the bride. She wore a traditional "Haku" lei around her head and she and the ring bearer wore matching Aloha wear outfits.

Austin Lariosa of Ewa Beach, Hawaii was ring bearer and is also the second cousin of the bride. He donned a sea-grape Hawaiian Lei.

Scott Barnes of Queens, N.Y., the older brother of Jon-Ramsey Barnes served as best man and usher.

Jereme Claussen of Portland, Ore., Michael Yamaguchi of Aiea, Hawaii and Keoke Clemente of Kauai, Hawaii were groomsmen. All groomsmen wore Hawaiian sea-grape leis as well as chocolate colored silk Aloha shirts.

Kauri Antonio of Ewa Beach, Hawaii and second cousin to the bride read a Bible passage in the Hawaiian language. Traditional Hawaiian Hulas were performed by Amy Antonio, Priscilla Shores and Kaiulani O'brian as gifts during the reception which was also held at Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute. Traditional Hawaiian Luau food was served and the grounds were decorated with gaslit tiki torches, Japanese lanterns, and rich tropical Hawaiian flowers. Live Hawaiian music was provided by the bride's aunt, Penny Madamba of the Big Island of Hawaii and a friend of her late father, Randy "The Doc" Doctorello, during both the ceremony and the reception. The bride's cousin, Bill Powell of Kapolei, Hawaii was the emcee.

The bride is a 1994 BFAgraduate of Kendall Collage of Art and Design. She is an avid roller derby player and is currently selfemployed. The groom is a recent MFA graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art and has recently taken an administrative position at the Johns Hopkins University and a teaching position at the Maryland Institute College of Art.

The wedding couple plan to honeymoon sometime in the near future in a far and exotic place but continue to live in Baltimore, Md.