Hawaiin Beach Weddings

    Escorts attired in native Hawaiian dress paddle the canoe while one sings soft Hawaiian songs. Or you can take a riverboat to a place called the Fern Grotto and repeat your vows there. You can choose a spot on a towering sea cliff, go to one of several spectacular gardens, take a helicopter to a remote waterfall, get married in a church, on a private yacht or in one of the island's elegant resorts. More than 3,000 couples exchange wedding vows each year in Hawaii. The draw is the island's intense natural beauty and a professional array of services that make it easy to get married and honeymoon here. 

  Hawaii is a beautiful place and a marriage here is an ideal way for a couple to start life together. You may be a visitor to the Islands, drawn to our year-round warm and sunny weather, or you may be a resident wishing to celebrate a most cherished moment in a place that you call home. Whoever you are, we welcome you and hope that we can make your wedding day as free from worry as possible. Aloha and best wishes!

  For any person to lawfully marry in the State of Hawaii, a license for that purpose must be obtained from an authorized agent. Once the license has been issued, there is no waiting period before the marriage can take place. A marriage license and marriage certificate are different documents. The marriage license permits a marriage to take place. The marriage certificate indicates that a legal marriage has been performed. The marriage certificate is prepared and filed by your licensed marriage officiant or performer with the Department of Health . A newly married couple receives one (1) certified copy of the marriage certificate at no extra charge, upon payment of the marriage license fee, which will be sent to the couple by mail (60-120 days) after the marriage has been performed. If a marriage certificate is needed sooner than this, you can apply for one or more additional certified copies. Information on marriage licenses may be obtained via the telephone system, any day or any time, by calling (808) 586-4545. Marriage Guidelines WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE There are no state residence or U.S. citizenship requirements. Blood tests are not required. The legal age to marry is 18 years for both males and females. Males or females of 16 or 17 years of age who wish to marry require the written consent of both parents, legal guardian, or the family court. The parents or legal guardian do not have to be residents of the state. Consent forms may be obtained from a marriage license agent. Males or females of 15 years of age who wish to marry require the written consent of both parents or legal guardian, and the written approval of a judge of the family court. The parents or legal guardian do not have to be residents of the state. Consent forms may be obtained from a marriage license agent. Proof of age is required. A certified copy of a birth certificate must be presented for anyone 18 years of age or under. A valid I.D. or driver’s license may be presented for anyone 19 years of age or over.Cousins may marry. However, the blood relationship between the prospective bride and groom cannot be closer than first cousins.