Catholic Wedding in Hawaii

Couple dances in front of the church where they got married in Hawaii

Many Catholic Couples who are engaged will find it very difficult to have a beach wedding in Hawaii due to the rules of the church, so many newly weds choose to to have both a wedding on the beach and a very private catholic ceremony in the church.

Saint Andrews Cathedral in Honolulu

If you are a Catholic couple who are engaged, you will need to contact the priest at your local parish or if you are going to Hawaii we have a list of different Catholic churches available. After you have chosen a date there are strict rules and classes that each of you will need to attend.If you are having a destination wedding you may take the classes in your own home town and then get approval from the church you will be going to. Keep in mind that most Catholic churches require you to choose a date at least six months in advance, and some require a full year. This allows ample time for you to complete the requirements of the Church, which include premarital counseling with the priest and classes called Pre-Cana.

You will be asked to provide certain documents to the priest at your meeting. Include in these documents proof of your baptism and confirmation in the Catholic Church. These documents can be obtained from the church where you received the sacrament, so for some people, this may mean contacting more than one Church. Some Churches do charge a fee for getting these documents ready for you, and you need to make sure you contact the Churches in advance of your appointment with the priest in case it takes them some time to prepare the paperwork for you. Most churches require that the documents be ones that you have obtained within the last six months, so if you have old ones, you may need to get new copies. This will vary by parish, so check with your priest.

Saint Andrews church in Honolulu this wedding couple peers through the large open door into their new future looking out through the light

Catholic Churches On Oahu

Resurrection Of The Lord Chr 94-1260 Lumikula St Waipahu, HI (808) 676-4700

Saint Ann’s Church Kaneohe, HI (808) 235-3113

Saints Peter & Paul Church 800 Kaheka St Honolulu, HI (808) 941-0675

St Ann’s Church 46-129 Haiku Rd Kaneohe, HI (808) 247-3092

St Anthony’s Church 148 Makawao St # A Kailua, HI (808) 266-2222

St Joseph Church 94-675 Farrington Hwy Waipahu, HI (808) 677-4276

St Patrick’s Catholic Church 1124 7th Ave Honolulu, HI (808) 732-5565

St Stephen Church 2747 Pali Hwy Honolulu, HI (808) 595-3105

Star Of The Sea Catholic Chr 4470 Aliikoa St Honolulu, HI (808) 734-0396

If for some reason you are unable to produce proof of your baptism and confirmation, you may be required to attend classes and receive the sacraments at the parish where you intend to get married. If time is of the essence, the priest can privately tutor you to prepare you to receive the sacraments, but most churches do have adult religious education programs in which you can enroll.

The pre-marital counseling that is a requirement of all parishes can be dealt with in several ways. For most couples, the counseling takes the form of Pre-Cana classes. The classes are usually a series of lectures and workbook assignments that you can take over the course of a few weeks. Some parishes offer weekend classes, where you would attend class all day Saturday and Sunday. Other Churches allow you to attend a Pre-Cana retreat, which means you would go away for a weekend to a Catholic retreat house for an Engaged Encounter. The classes are taught by volunteers from the church who are married couples, and they include topics such as Jesus’ part in your married life and acceptable forms of birth control in the Church. If for some reason you are unable to participate in the classes, the priest will generally require you to attend private sessions with him, and it is up to his discretion to determine when you are ready to be married.

You may choose whomever you wish to be in your wedding party, but most Catholic Churches require that your best man and maid of honor be Catholic. These are the people the priest will ask to sign as witnesses, and the Church prefers them to be of the Catholic faith. Other issues regarding faith may be brought up by your priest. In some Churches, a nuptial Mass will not be permitted if the couple are not both Catholic. A ceremony will be performed and the marriage blessed, but this will be done without the benefit of a traditional Mass.

Kahu minister wearing deep maroon red give the shaka sign after the ceremony meaning relax and hanglose Hawaiian style

In most instances, you will be required to follow the parish’s guidelines in choosing music, flowers, and other wedding accessories. Some parishes allow only one or two arrangements on the altar, and you might have to coordinate with other couples being married at the Church the same weekend to determine what flowers can be used. You will also find that many churches have eliminated the use of rice, birdseed, flower petals and bubbles to avoid injury not only to your wedding guests, but also to parishioners attending Mass after your wedding is over. Other things your Church may or may not allow include aisle runners, candles, and pew decorations.

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7 Responses

  1. John Henery , Groom for a Hawaii beach wedding says:

    This is such a great website and information on Hawaiian wedding especially Catholic weddings in Hawaii. Im going to be checking out our website further. thank you and have a great day.

  2. A Bride for beach weddings in Hawaii says:

    There are some fascinating beach wedding church photo ,

  3. Audrea { bride to be } says:

    Good day! This is kind of off topic but I need some guidance on established my own wedding blog.

    Is it tough to set up your own Hawaii wedding blog? I’m not very technical
    but I can figure things out pretty fast. Ok so Im going to be getting married in Hawaii on Oahu right Waikiki at the Catholic church and want to share my wedding in a blag style like you have to all my friends and family who cannot make it to the islands .
    I’m not sure where to start. Do you have any tips or suggestions?
    Appreciate it.
    Thank you future Hawaii wedding bride

  4. slot gacor says:

    I am curious am I able to have a religious christian Catholic wedding on the beach in HawaiiI found this link here : https://www.alohaislandweddings.com/hawaii_church_weddings.htm
    ? I’m having some minor problems with finding a priest who will do that ,
    with my latest inquiries and I’d like to find something near Honolulu . Do you have any suggestions?

  5. Could we do our wedding at the beach or in the mountains beside a waterfall instead of the church ? I love what you’ve got to say and your all your amazing photos
    are you available for a Proposa too ? , I will be staying in Waikiki , Honolulu , Hawaii and looking for a nearby hotel and beach location something like this https://www.proposal.fun
    Mahalo and aloha from the mountainous woods

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