This Olympic Volleyball Player’s Kona Village Wedding Was a Heartfelt Tribute to His Hawaiian Roots

The couple decided to tie the knot on May 24, 2026, in Kona Village on the Big Island of Hawai’i. “Micah is Native Hawaiian, and his Hawaiian culture is something deeply rooted within him and his family,” explains Zana. “Having the privilege of getting married on the island of Hawaiʻi, on land that feels so raw, untouched, and sacred, was something we didn’t take lightly. Throughout the entire planning process, we wanted to honor and respect the culture of this land and its people. We kept coming back to one simple vision for the wedding: a sense of place.”

Curating a thoughtful group of vendors made this dream come to life. Alison Rose Events managed planning, while the bride and her future sister-in-law helped lead the design process. “I spent so much time finding the right people—people who felt like family and, in many cases, actually were,” says Zana. “Each of our musicians was a friend of the family, which made every space feel that much more intimate. It wasn’t a stranger playing a violin; it was a friend sharing his gift with us on one of the most meaningful days of our lives.”

Florals, in particular, were a key part of their wedding weekend’s vision. Ren McDonald of Renko Floral foraged greenery and blooms from all over the island—including some family members’ backyards—to create organic arrangements that felt true to the environment. Lei worn throughout the weekend were also hand-made by Micah’s family. “None of these details were about creating something simply for the sake of beauty,” says Zana. “They were about making the weekend feel like us and, just as importantly, making it feel like Hawaiʻi.”

With a full weekend of celebration planned throughout Kona Village, the couple needed to fill their wardrobes with the perfect pieces for each event. Zana looked back in her closet for her first bridal look. “Micah and I actually got legally married the year before at Kona Village with just the two of us and our officiant,” says the bride. “I wore a Hanne Bloch two-piece silk tulle set, and we stood barefoot on the lanai of our hale as we said our vows. When it came time to choose what I would wear to our welcome party exactly one year later, it felt only right to wear that same outfit again.” The groom also donned a piece from the past for the party, choosing to wear his Tūtū’s (grandfather’s) aloha shirt as a nostalgic touch.

The next day was full of activities, starting with a pickleball tournament with a Wimbledon white dress code. The bride wore a matching Alo set and popped on a custom hat the couple had made for all their guests. “Of course, Micah won,” says Zana. “I’m still not sure his partner touched a single ball, but that’s beside the point.” The couple then spent the afternoon poolside with all their guests. Zana kept it carefree in a Monday Swimwear bikini with a Solaqua cover-up. “We had fresh coconuts filled with a little rum float, lounged around the pool, and eventually ended up taking one huge group swim out to the lily pad in the ocean,” she says.

The bride’s next ensemble made a bigger statement. “For our rehearsal dinner, I wore a shell-and-fringe dress by British designer Kilentar that weighed 22 pounds,” Zana says. “The dress was everything that night was: fun, organic, flirty, and a little unexpected. It floated and moved so beautifully, and with literally every step I took, the shells made the most incredible sound.” Micah complemented her natural-toned look in a custom linen button-down and trousers.

Zana at first struggled to find a dress for the wedding day until Danielle Frankel opened her bridal boutique in Los Angeles. “I tried on my dress just days after it had come down the runway, and immediately, my mind was made up,” she says of her strapless gown. “The organic, lightweight linen fabric mirrored the textures of the landscape around us, while the bubble hem gave the dress this beautiful shape and movement that reminded me of the ocean and the lava rock.” Micah had one request for Zana’s bridal ensemble: he asked her to wear a veil. A style from Danielle Frankel was the perfect fit. “I loved it so much that I vowed to myself she will be worn again,” she says.

For Micah’s walk down the aisle, he had a bespoke suit made at The Imperial Tailoring Company in Moscow. “He had been away for the eight months leading up to the wedding, so having a suit made together in the U.S. simply wasn’t possible,” explains Zana. “Instead, we set out to find the best tailor we could in Russia and ended up creating the most incredible custom suit for him.” She adds, “In a funny way, even his wedding look became a reflection of the life we were living at the time.”

During the reception, Zana had two outfit changes. First, she wore a mini dress that was crafted from the skirt of her mother’s wedding dress. “Wearing a piece of my mother’s dress was so much more emotional than I anticipated,” she reflects. Her final look was an Elce linen two-piece set with a backless halter top and pants. “It was very me—comfortable, freeing, and effortless,” Zana says.

Zana’s jewelry throughout the weekend was actually all pieces borrowed from her mother’s best friend, Lisa Wehrly, whom the bride sees as a mentor and role model. “I was able to wear pieces from her collection throughout the celebrations, each one carrying its own stories and history,” she says.

The celebrations kicked off on Friday night with a casual welcome event overlooking the ocean. Cocktails, bites, and conversation led to an unexpected turn. “In classic Hawaiian get-together fashion, it wasn’t long before someone picked up a microphone,” says Zana. “Micah’s sister, Mehana Maʻa, took the mic for a few songs, followed by Micah himself, who sang ‘I’m Yours’ by Jason Mraz. He then somehow transitioned into a hilarious, completely off-the-cuff freestyle, welcoming everyone to this beautiful place and telling them to get ready for the best weekend. Everyone absolutely erupted. It was spontaneous and so perfectly Micah, and it immediately set the tone for the weekend.”

The next day was filled with pickleball, poolside drinks, and connection under the Hawaiian sun. Then, the night turned more intimate with a rehearsal dinner in a Kiawe grove with an open-air barbecue. The couple, who love to host, wanted the evening to feel like a night at their home with speeches added in. “Of course, Micah and I decided it was necessary to make our way around dinner, taking a shot with every single table,” says Zana. “Needless to say, the energy escalated pretty quickly. Everyone loosened up, we ate incredible food, laughed all night, and had the absolute best time.”

However, the night didn’t end just yet. The couple and friends piled into golf carts back to their villa. “The second I walked through the door, my 22-pound dress hit the floor, and everyone jumped straight into the pool in their clothes. I opted for slightly less clothing and did a little skinny-dipping,” says Zana. “My mom and dad came out of bed and jumped in wearing their pajamas, while my brother and the rest of our family were mildly appalled that I was completely naked. It was chaotic and ridiculous and absolutely perfect.” She adds, “It will forever be one of my favorite memories from the weekend.”

The ceremony took place the next day on the black sand beach surrounded by lava rock and cliffs overlooking the ocean. “It was dramatic. It was raw. It was perfect,” describes Zana. The bride walked down the aisle with her father to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” and Micah’s best friend Evan Enriques officiated the proceedings. “The vows were, without question, the heart of it all,” remembers the bride. “There was nothing gentle or lighthearted about them. They were genuine and from the heart—raw and unfiltered, just like the place where we stood. From what we’ve heard since the wedding, there wasn’t a dry eye in sight.” The couple both felt as if everything else fell away and they were speaking to each other from the heart. “It was one of the best moments of my life,” says the bride.

The reception kicked off with cocktail hour, followed by dinner and dancing. “Micah’s seven-year-old niece opened dinner with a prayer in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, which was such a special way to begin the evening,” says Zana. Speeches were followed by a hula performance by Micah’s three sisters and niece, then a fire knife dance from the groom’s best friend, Larry “Tui” Tuileta. “Before long, Micah and Evan had joined him,” says Zana. Watching the three of them together was so special because this wasn’t something created for the wedding—they have been doing versions of this at family parties since they were little.”

“The rest of the night is honestly a blur in the best possible way,” says the bride. Dancing was followed by another late-night jump into the pool at the villa after-party. “Eventually, it was just Micah and me and a handful of our closest friends sitting around the dinner table, talking until four in the morning. A couple of them stayed so late that they left the table and headed almost directly to the airport for their flights home.”

“It felt like the perfect way to end the weekend,” adds the bride. “We’re just heartbroken that we can’t do it all over again!”