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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Chelsea Ritschel

Newlyweds describe ‘huge wall’ of wave that hit Hawaii wedding: ‘The cake luckily made it’

@k.e.n_n.y.b / KHON2

A pair of newlyweds have shared their gratitude after a large wave that threatened to ruin their Hawaii wedding only managed to destroy the dance floor -- and ended up making their night even more memorable!

Dillon and Riley Murphy, who live on Hawaii’s Big Island, planned to get married at Hulihe’e Palace in Kailua-Kona on Saturday 17 July. However, the couple told KHON2 that they were concerned Tropical Storm Darby would lead to rain on their wedding day, especially when the storm turned into a category 3 hurricane.

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