How to Get Married in Hawaii

Who wouldn’t want to get married in Hawaii? Fabulous beaches, lush tropical spaces, resorts--the list of Hawaiian attractions goes on. A wedding in Hawaii can be an unforgettable experience. Setting up a wedding in this island paradise requires a little planning before the big day.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• hotel accommodations
• marriage license
• flowers
• entertainment
• wedding venue
• decorations
• wedding official
• food
• reception venue

1. Draw up a guest list. Create invitations and mail after other details of wedding have been finalized.
2. Book a wedding venue and obtain the services of a wedding official. You will want to plan far in advance for this step. Good venues fill up quickly.
3. Reserve a location for the reception. Also, set up catering and entertainment for the reception.
4. Arrange for decorations, clothing and flowers. Register wedding gifts if desired.
5. Set up hotel or other accommodations if necessary. Wait to do this step after RSVP’s have come in from guests.
6. Apply for a marriage license. The application costs $50. You have 30 days from the issuance of the license to get married in the state of Hawaii.
7. Get married and aloha.

Tips & Warnings

• Cousins can get married in Hawaii, so long as they are not first cousins. However, same sex marriage is not allowed in the state.
• You can be as young as 16 and still receive a marriage license, so long as you have parental consent.
• Wedding officials will not perform the ceremony if your marriage license has expired. You are free to apply again, but this costs you another $50.