Larry Rivera back performing weddings, renewals at Coco Palms

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Larry Rivera sings while Tyler Greene of Coco Palms Hui watches, listens and smiles, Thursday at the resort in Wailua.

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Tyler Greene, partner in the development company Coco Palms Hui, surveys the resort from the canoe Thursday in Wailua.

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Larry Rivera sings on the first voyage of the Blue Hawaii Weddings and Renewal of Vows canoe Thursday at the Coco Palms lagoon in Wailua. Paddling are Paul Rivera, left, and Tyson Hawelu.

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Tyson Hawelu and Paul Rivera launch the canoe in the lagoon at Coco Palms while Larry Rivera looks on, Thursday in Wailua.

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Paul Rivera blows the conch shell while Larry Rivera blesses the canoe at the Coco Palms lagoon Thursday.

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Tyler Greene of Coco Palms Hui applauds Larry Rivera as he finishes singing a song, at the Coco Palms lagoon Thursday in Wailua.

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Larry Rivera blesses the double-hulled canoe before launching at the Coco Palms lagoon in Wailua Thursday.

As the double-hulled canoe glides over the lagoon at Coco Palms on a sunny Thursday morning, Larry Rivera stands, sings and plays his ukelele. First, he performs the Hawaiian Wedding Song.

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