Do you want more of a Hawaiian inspired wedding? A non-denominational wedding? A Christian wedding? Or just a simple and personalized wedding Ceremony?
Your wedding planner will be hand-picking the perfect officiant for your Hawaii Wedding. She will review your questionnaire and wedding details and then choose the officiant she feels is the best fit. She will also check on the officiants availability and pricing. Once she has someone booked, she will let you know and give you additional details on who your officiant or pastor will be.
We will pay for the officiants fees as the officiant is included in your Wedding package.. Travel fees may apply for certain officiants at certain beaches.
Scroll down for details on the our favorite Hawaii officiants. All are wonderful and special in their own way and have tons of experience in creating a ceremony you'll remember forever.
REV. DUKE AIONA
https://weddingsbyduke.weebly.com/about.html
- Christian, non-denominational, Hawaii-inspired, one of a kind weddings
- Duke Aiona is the former lieutenant governor of Hawaii, and is now, one of Hawaii's most sought after wedding officiants. He does unique, one of a kind, beautiful weddings, each created to fit the couple perfectly. His years of public speaking, and kind persona make him a wonderful officiant and we're lucky to have him as part of our team.
KELEHUA Kauai
- Traditional Hawaiian wedding ceremonies
- Kelehua is a professional hula dancer that is now a full time wedding officiant, she does a beautiful Hawaiian ceremony complete with Pi Kai ceremony (ocean water blessing of the wedding rings), personalized ceremony and a Hawaiian blessing.
- Kelehua’s ceremonies are sweet, intimate and inspired by the islands, if you’re looking for a Hawaiian ceremony, she’s probably a great fit for you.
Deciding on an officiant had to have been my hardest decision since they play such a big part in our day. I am so thankful I chose Kelehua Kawai. Getting to the venue the day of our wedding was chaotic because the weather closed down a main road so we were racing and stressed out. Then we lost our vow books so people were scrambling to find those. Our whole vibe was off but then Kelehua approached us to quickly touch base and all of the bad vibes and worry went away. Her voice and presence provided tranquility. We didn't find our vow books in time so we just followed her lead and it was perfect. I truly don't think our ceremony could have been any more beautiful. I can't recommend her enough! (Brandi, bride - Yelp)
REV. MICHAEL NELSON
https://www.weddingwire.com/reviews/reverend-michael-nelson-honolulu/2d3f725f814faed3.html
- Non-denominational, simple, personalized ceremonies
- Christian, non-denominational, Hawaii-inspired, heartfelt and sincere weddings
- Rev. Mike Nelson is down to earth, kind and a wonderful officiant, definitely one of the best here on island.
"Michael Nelson was so wonderful! Before the ceremony I had everything that could go wrong, go wrong. By the time I finally got to the beach where the ceremony was being held I was a wreck! Until Michael came to the rescue. I don't even think he knew he did. You can tell he had a lot of experience because he had everything planned out to ease the stress. He made sure I held my dress and flowers in the right way before coming down the isle for pictures, told me when exactly to start walking, what he was going to do and say so I wasn't surprised and when we would say our vows etc. He dressed for a Hawaiian wedding, had a very relaxing and easy going personality and looks good in pictures. My photographer recommended him to me and said he is the best officiant she's seen!" (review off The Wedding Wire)
ASHLEE FELTON
https://heartfelton.com/
- Non-denominational, one-of-a-kind, ultra personalized wedding ceremonies
- Ashlee’s ceremonies are heartfelt, beautiful and completely customized. We love how she'll work with couples one on one to really get to know them before creating a meaningful one of a kind ceremony.
- She's also professional, organized and reliable and has excellent reviews which you can find just by searching for her on Google.
"When it came to writing our ceremony, Ashlee was the only option. While we wanted something on the shorter side, it was important to us that our ceremony be incredibly meaningful and, of course, heartfelt :). Ashlee's professionalism, organization, and rare ability to really hear what people say showed during our meetings and our ceremony. She prepped us with homework, explained our options, and encouraged us to really make it our own. Ashlee not only wrote our ceremony, but also stepped up as a day-of coordinator, ensuring we did not have to worry about any details. We were able to get ready for the wedding without any stress because of her grounded nature and attention to detail. And she did all of this even though she was moving to Hawaii two days later! We feel so fortunate for Ashlee - she helped us start off our wedding, and more importantly our marriage, in the most beautiful way possible."
- Vanessa Bowman (bride)
PASTOR MARK
http://www.weddingpastoroahu.com
- Personalized Christian weddings that are intertwined with the Hawaii spirit and Aloha
- Christian and non-denominational ceremony options, that are personalized, simple and sweet
- Our top recommendation for religious and Christian weddings
"We could not have asked for a more cooperative, conscious and thoughtful person to marry us. Many of our guests commented on how impressed they were with your service and the way you 'held the space' from the heart. Thank you for sharing your aloha spirit and helping to make our day extraordinary. " ~ Michael & Angela from Australia
"Thank you so much for your caring, spiritual and professional mannerism, as you gave us the perfect wedding. You gave us exactly what we wanted, and it was as if you read our minds. We really appreciated the organization of the entire process as you asked the right questions and aided in the marriage licensing process, which made the entire process come together. We could not have felt closer to one another as we exchanged vows and hung on to each other as each word was spoken" ~ Chuck and Gracie from Indiana