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Hawaiian Wedding Ceremony
The blowing of a conch shell, a blessing chanted in Hawaiian and ti leaf cleansing make a lovely Hawaiian wedding—
Yes, arrangements can be made for an authentic Hawaiin Wedding ceremony, with a culturally correct, Hawaiian blessed wedding as only Kahu can.
If you want a traditional Hawaiian Wedding Ceremony, you'll choose an authentic Kahu to perform your Hawaiian prayers, blessing & chant. A Kahu, or Kahuna, is one who has properly studied, passed sometimes rigorous tests, and is revered by the Hawaiian people as a spiritual leader.
Most wedding officiants who offer a Hawaiian wedding package are not Kahu. They pretend, blowing a conch shell, chanting and blessing in Hawaiian, because they can charge more, and because it's so easy to fool people.
The aim of Marriage in Hawaii is to offer a simply romantic wedding in Hawaii with respect for the Hawaiian culture. Linda, your Marriage in Hawaii wedding minister, is a non-denominational Christian minister with almost ten years professional church ministry before being licensed. She is not Kahu. Her resepct for the Hawaiian culture prevents her from pretending.
A lei exchange adds a touch of aloha without violating the culture of Hawaii and can readily be included in a wedding.
Flowers
Whatever you want to do with flowers, from a bouquet to petals strewn on the aisle, there's no better place to find gorgeous flowers than in beautiful Hawaii! Some flowers, like pikaki, are seasonal. Others, like orchid or anthurium, are found throughout the year.
In Hawaii, a haku headband is worn in lieu of a veil.
Lei
The giving and receiving of lei are reserved for special occasions, and what happier occasion for lei than a wedding‽
Yes, Lei are wedding flowers! (The Hawaiian language does not include the letter "s", so when you have more than one lei, you have two lei, or more lei. Don't forget that lei must always be presented with a kiss on the cheek.)
Traditional Groom's wedding Lei is an open maile, sometimes entwined with pikaki or ilima (fragrant Hawaiian flowers). A less-expensive ti leaf lei is sometimes substituted.
Bride's lei are usually white with green leaves, sometimes incorporating a small flower for color. Pikaki and tuberose, or ilima are popular bridal lei.
Mother, Father, Special People, Guest: there are lei for everyone!
Butterflies, Doves release
graceful Hula is more graceful.
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Ceremonies conducted in English/Hawaiian, English/Japanese or English/Hawaiian/Japanese
Ancient Hawaiian wedding, blessing and lei chants
Presentation of leis honoring parents or special loved ones
Integration of special people into the ceremony
Single or dual lei weaving ceremony with ancient Hawaiian lei chant & blessing
A moment to spontaneously express meaningful sentiments between bride and groom
Integration of meaningful passages from couple's spirituality or other meaningful customs*
A reading by family or friends
Other cultural options also offered at an additional charge ie: conch shell, lion dance, music, etc.
aloha!
your Hawaii Wedding Minister