  
Hawaii is romance!
The swaying palm trees, the tropical breezes, the sunkissed beaches, the tropical flowers, the windswept beaches. Its romantic and a perfect place for a destination wedding.
In Hawaii you can have your wedding your way from the traditional wedding, beach or mountain wedding to Hawaiian lei ceremony where you exchange tropical floral lei's. You can marry at a state park beach, a private beach, a private estate, a large beach resort, the choices are endless as are the price ranges. From budget to lavish, you can do it all in Hawaii.
We recommend if you have no knowledge of the islands, that you do a lot of research. Molokai is the least touristy and the most true Hawaiian. Hawaii is the "big island" that has everything from beaches to snowy mountains
including Kilauea, the most active in Volcano's National Park. Kauai is the northernmost island in the chain and is known for outdoor adventures and the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific", Waimea Canyon. Oahu is the capitol of the
islands and the most populated island. You can go to the legendary Waikiki beach or watch the world famous surfers conquer the waves on the North Shore or go to Pearl Harbor. Lanai has not ONE traffic light and is the place for privacy. Lanai has golf , hiking, off roading and dolphin watching.
View Larger Map
Travel to the islands can be a long flight from the mainland. Hawaii is on Hawaii Standard Time which is 5 hours behind Eastern Standard Time and 2 hours behind Pacific Standard Time. Hawaii does not observe Daylight Savings Time so add one extra hour to the time difference during this period (March through November). In addition to getting acclimated to the time change after a long flight, we recommend you schedule your wedding for a day or so after you travel so you are at your best.
For more information about traveling to Hawaii, click here.
Inter island travel is available via Hawaiian Airlines, Aloha Airlines, Island Air, and Pacific Wings. They are also planning ferry service between islands. For more information, click here.
Legal requirements to getting married in Hawaii.
Hawaii has no residency, citizenship , blood tests or waiting periods. Witnesses are not required. You must have a copy of your birth certificate if you are 18 and under, over 19 you can use your drivers licence, passport or photo ID. Just to be on the safe side, bring your birth certificate. If you are divorced, you must bring your divorce papers. The legal age to marry in Hawaii is 18, but with written consent of both parents, family court or legal guardians, you can marry at 16 or 17.
Both man and woman must appear in person before the state licence agent or the State Department of Health.
You can download the form and take it with you. You MUST have a licence from the state of Hawaii, they won't honor your hometown marriage licence.
The marriage licence is good for 30 days ONLY and you can use it on any of the Hawaiian islands. You need to bring in $60.00 CASH for the licence fee as ATM's are not readily available on the premises. You'll need an additional $10.00 if you want the certificate expedited home to you. Otherwise, you'll have up to a 120 day wait.
Where to Apply for a Marriage License
* In Honolulu - Room 101 (1st floor) of the Health Department Building, 1250 Punchbowl St. Apply in person
Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
* For the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of marriage agents in Oahu , phone (808) 586-4544
* For the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of marriage agents on the neighbor islands - call the local office of the Department of Health:
Hawaii (Big Island) (808) 974-6008
Kauai - (808) 241-3498
Maui - (808) 984-8210
Molokai - (808) 553-3663
Lanai - (808) 565-6411
To download the marriage licence application, click here.
Your options to getting married in Hawaii are just mind boggling. We recommend contacting a wedding planner to help you navigate all the options available to you. Many of the hotels and resorts have wedding planners. Also, check out the Hawaiian Travel Bureau's web site. They are a treasure trove of information on the islands and have a special wedding planning section.
Visit Travelocity for Hawaii Vacation Deals
|
