I recently got married in Hawaii and for anyone planning to wed in the islands you will soon discover as I did that things in Hawaii work much differently than on the main land. Here is some information that you may find useful.
Getting a marriage license: Unlike on the main land you need to make and appointment to get your marriage license. You can find out where by going to the State of Hawaii web site
http://www.hawaii.gov/health/vital-r...age/index.html. Don’t be surprised about the informality of it all. The place where we went to get our marriage license in Kihei was in an office run out of someone’s home. Be sure to use black ink when filling out the forms because they will make you re-do them if you don’t. If you plan to change your name you may want to pay the extra to have the process sped up. I chose not to and it took almost two months to receive the certified copy of our marriage certificate.
Finding an officiate: The person who issues your marriage license is a good one to ask for referrals since the islands are small they tend to know one another, though you can also find officiates on the State of Hawaii website. If you’re getting married on Maui I would highly recommend Jessie (he’s preformed our ceremony), I will forward his information to anyone who is interested.
Beach wedding: If you’re planning a beach wedding here’s a few things to think about. All Hawaii beaches are public so as long as you can access it without going on privet property it’s fair game. Even with that said if the location you are planning to use is directly in front of a house it is always best to ask for permission from the owner. I have heard stories of homeowners turning on sprinkler or blaring radios during ceremonies. Also keep in mind that if you’re not using a wedding coordinator you do not need a permit though coordinators are required to get them.