This amateur movie is believed to have been filmed in the Cook Islands in December 1989 and documents the wedding ceremony and reception of Steven and Tapairu.
Guests arriving at church for wedding and greeting each other.
Bride arriving at church in limousine decorated with ribbons, flower girls and bridesmaids assist bride in exiting vehicle.
Bride and father preparing to enter church.
Groom and bridesmaids waiting inside church as bride is led down aisle.
Bride and groom stand at altar as priest leads wedding ceremony, bride and groom recite vows and exchange rings.
Groom, bride and witnesses sign marriage certificate.
Bride and groom exit church and pose for photos with family members.
Bride and groom get into limousine and convoy of cars leaves church grounds.
People gathered outside hall hosting wedding reception..
People placing food on tables set out inside hall – close up of four tiered wedding cake.
Bride and groom arriving outside hall accompanied by bridesmaids, flower girls and best man.
Bride and groom being seated on stage in front of table laden with food.
Guests seated inside hall listening to prayers and eating from tables laden with food – band plays music while people dine.
Family of bride and groom giving speeches on stage, proposing toasts and leading crowd in song.
Bride and groom cut wedding cake and dance on stage.
Family of bride and groom giving speeches on stage, proposing toasts and leading crowd in song.
Bride and groom being seated in large chairs on stage and being presented with ‘ei katu, maile lei and garlands of flowers.
Young woman performs traditional Cook Islands dance on stage.
Women lay out tapa cloth on stage and wedding gifts of linen and bedding are presented to bride and groom – groom and women occasionally dance together.
Family of bride and groom and master of ceremonies giving speeches on stage, proposing toasts and leading crowd in song.
Groom makes speech.
Wedding guests sing song and master of ceremonies gives speech.
Guests sing hymn and prayer is recited.
Wedding guests leave hall and farewell bride and groom.