Hawaiian inspired weddings
As an ordained interfaith minister in North Carolina, I create personalized wedding ceremonies that may include traditional Scottish rituals and/or Hawaiian-inspired elements. On this site, I focus on Hawaiian-inspired weddings, values, and rituals. You can learn more about incorporating traditional Scottish customs into your ceremony, including handfasting and the full Caim Ceremony, through my main ceremony website, Sacred Way Ceremonies.
Ceremonies may be simple and intimate, with just the two of you and your witnesses, or shared with a larger gathering of family and friends. I officiate legal weddings as well as non-legal ceremonies, including vow renewals and commitment ceremonies.
The ceremonies I conduct are always of a religious or spiritual nature, depending upon the couple’s preference. The ceremonies may be traditional or anything uniquely the two of you! The day represents you as a couple sharing your love and should represent your essence as a couple! I’m your guide on the journey, joining you as a couple and the legal (or non-legal) wedding officiant.
After reading below, if you feel aligned with what is written, let's set up a virtual call to explore if we are a good fit for each other.
Types of ceremonies
Elopement or Vow-Renewal
An intimate ceremony with the couple and two witnesses for the elopement.
The vow-renewal may include more guests and guests may participate in offering readings and prayers/blessings for the couple.
These ceremonies may include just one or two Hawaiian Traditions and Rituals. This is a short, simple and very meaningful ceremony. It can be legal with the requirements of NC all met.
Hawaiian Inspired Wedding
A wedding ceremony with the couple and their family and friends often at sunrise or sunset on the beach but may also be done inside.
These ceremonies may include several Hawaiian Traditions and Rituals such as a water blessing with Ti Leaf, a Lei Exchange, Pū (Conch Shell) Blowing, Pule (Prayer), Hula, and more!
Readings, poems, and prayers may be included and read by officiant or guests.
Elopement or Vow-Renewal
May include up to two Hawaiian rituals. This is for the couple wanting a small intimate and quick ceremony.
Fee Covers:
- Initial Zoom or Phone Call
- Ceremony Questionnaires
- Ceremony Resources (Videos/PDFs of Rituals, etc.)
- One 1-hour Gathering Meeting (either by Zoom or local to the Crystal Coast, North Carolina area)
- Personalized Script by Wedding Officiant
- Revisions of Ceremony (finalized approved version depends on time of booking to date of event, ideally four weeks out and no later than one week out.)
- Professional Services of the Day (arrival one hour before, 15–20-minute ceremony and return of the marriage license to the Register of Deeds.)
Service starts at $333 (plus mileage and accommodations). After the initial Zoom call , you will receive a quote.
Does not include leis. See additional policies below.
Hawaiian Inspired Wedding
Fee Covers:
- Initial Zoom Call
- Ceremony Questionnaires
- Ceremony Resources (Videos/PDFs of Rituals, etc.)
- One 90 min-2 hour Gathering Meeting and up to three 30-minute meetings (either by Zoom or local to the Crystal Coast, North Carolina area). The number of meetings will depend upon when you book and the date of your event.
- Personalized Script by Wedding Officiant
- Revisions of Ceremony (finalized approved version depends on time of booking to date of event, ideally four weeks out and no later than one week out.)
- Professional Services of the Day (arrival one hour before, 20-30 minute ceremony, and return of the marriage license to the Register of Deeds if local)
Service starts at $555 (plus mileage and accommodations). After the initial Zoom call, you will receive a quote.
Does not include leis. See additional policies below.
The process
After our initial 30-minute Zoom Introductory meeting and discussing briefly your ideas, location, and date, I will send you a quote to review and I’ll put a hold on your date for 48 hours (assuming the date you request is available, if it is not, I will tell you in our meeting or before the meeting by email).
Once you’ve received the quote you will have 48 hours to reply and pay the non-refundable deposit of $100. This guarantees your date and time. If I don’t hear from you within those 48 hours your date will be released from the temporary hold.
The balance is due 16 weeks before the date. In the initial quote, I’ll also include an outline of the suggested time schedule of meetings depending upon the date your ceremony will be held, script revisions, and final revision approval date.