How to Perform a Wedding in Hawaii

3 Hawaii Officiant Requirements

After you've contacted your marriage authority, you should visit our online store to purchase whatever documentation will be required. We typically advise ministers in Hawaii to get an Ordination Package and to add a Letter of Good Standing to their order. Minister registration is required in the state of Hawaii; you must register with your local marriage authority before the marriages you perform will be accepted as having been legally solemnized. Additionally, please attempt to leave at least 3 weeks between the date of the wedding ceremony and your order, to ensure that you receive all of your materials in advance.

4 How to get Married in Hawaii

Hawaii's Top Wedding Spot

A luau and a ceremonial blowing of the conch on Maui's Kaanapali Beach

Now that you've done all of the above, you are ready to perform the wedding! Be sure that the couple has picked up their Hawaii marriage license from the appropriate office. This license is only valid for 30 days, but there is no mandatory waiting period between when the couple receives the marriage license in Hawaii and when the ceremony may be legally performed. Please be aware that the signed license must be returned to the issuing office by its date of expiry.

At the Universal Life Church we receive several calls from wedding officiants in Hawaii, after they've received their license to marry by getting ordained online, asking for guidance on how to perform a wedding ceremony. Once the legal matters have been taken care of, officiating a wedding (while a sometimes-daunting task) can be a great deal of fun. We would suggest that new Hawaii wedding ministers concerned about the ceremony peruse one of our helpful wedding guides. The minister training section of our website should offer a helpful refresher for more experienced ministers.

5 How to Plan For a Hawaii Wedding

It would be difficult to find a more beautiful location to celebrate the union of a couple than the Hawaiian islands. When you are making your plans, there are a few things to keep in mind. The weather is typically warm and mild, with occasional rain showers that usually pass fairly quickly. Depending on the forecast you may want to have a covered area for the couple and minister to stand during the ceremony. There is a thriving tourism economy in Hawaii, which can mean weddings held on public beaches sometimes attract... unwelcome guests. Keep an eye out for secluded areas free from too many passersby. There are also many resorts with wedding packages that make the planning more streamlined, so the tourism aspect is not all bad. People wonder how much a wedding minister should charge in Hawaii, but the truth is there’s no straightforward answer – fees will vary widely based on the minister’s experience level, travel, amount of involvement, and other responsibilities the couple might need covered.