Wedding Licence Hawaii is a beautiful place and a marriage here is an ideal way for a couple to start life together. You may be a visitor to the Islands, drawn to our year-round warm and sunny weather, or you may be a resident wishing to celebrate a most cherished moment in a place that you call home. Whoever you are, we welcome you and hope that we can make your wedding day as free from worry as possible. Aloha and best wishes! For any person to lawfully marry in the State of Hawaii, a license for that purpose must be obtained from an authorized agent. Once the license has been issued, there is no waiting period before the marriage can take place. A marriage license and marriage certificate are different documents. The marriage license permits a marriage to take place. The marriage certificate indicates that a legal marriage has been performed. Who is Eligible to Apply for a Marriage License? There are no state residence or U.S. citizenship requirements. Blood tests are not required. The legal age to marry is 18 years for both males and females. Males or females of 16 or 17 years of age who wish to marry require the written consent of both parents, legal guardian, or the family court. The parents or legal guardian do not have to be residents of the state. Consent forms may be obtained from a marriage license agent. Proof of age is required. A certified copy of a birth certificate must be presented for anyone 18 years of age or under. A valid I.D. or driver's license may be presented for anyone 19 years of age or over. Cousins may marry. However, the blood relationship between the prospective bride and groom cannot be closer than first cousins. How to Apply for a Marriage License The prospective bride and groom must appear together in person before a marriage license agent to apply for a marriage license. Proxies are not allowed. The prospective bride and groom should be prepared to provide the necessary proof of age and present any required written consents and approvals. All of the necessary documents should be obtained prior to applying for a marriage license. The prospective bride and groom must prepare an official application and file the application in person with the marriage license agent. Applications are provided by the marriage license agent or may be downloaded from the Hawaii State Government site. The application will not be accepted if sent by either postal mail or e-mail. Upon approval, a marriage license is issued at the time the application is made. The marriage license costs $60.00, payable in cash at the time the application is made. The marriage license is good only in, but is valid throughout, the State of Hawaii. The marriage license expires 30 days from and including the date of issuance, after which it automatically becomes null and void. If you do not get married within the 30 days, return the unused license in the pre-addressed envelope provided to you for invalidation. We usually send the bride and groom to the Pono Market in Kapaa to obtain their wedding licence. This is a short 10 minute drive from the Kauai Country Inn. Helpful links and phone numbers: Hair Stylist Studio 203 - Lihue Lee Ann Higashi or any of her associates will do a great job transforming you into a beautiful bride. You can aslo make a nail appointment at their salon. 808-246-6203 Beautiful Tahitian/South Sea Pearl Jewelry (& jewelry repair) Karen Keit Designer Jewelry Imagine the most exquisite piece of jewelry: Elegant, exotic, and truly one-of-a-kind, its beauty unsurpassed. Its timeless design offers a sense of permanence, making it an heirloom to pass down for generations. Skillfully handcrafted, it is a work of precision and technical excellence. Karen Keit believes that beautiful jewelry is artful, precise, and everlasting. Influenced by both, ancient and modern styles, from Etruscan era jewels to urban architecture, she creates granulated custom jewelry with colorful gemstones and intoxicating south sea pearls. Her work pushes the boundaries of traditional 22 karat yellow gold granulation, a technique in which tiny gold spheres are fused to the surface of a similar gold alloy. The already complicated process requires utmost precision: If overfired, the gold granules will melt into the surface of the piece; if underfired, they will not adhere properly and fall off. The Hawaii Jewelers Association has awarded Karen multiple design awards, and famous stars such as Karim Abdul Jabar, Sharon Stone, Michael Douglas, and others have commissioned, or worn Karen Keit jewelry. We invite you to visit Marta's Boat in Kapaa to sample both, Karen Keit's high karat Tahitian & South Sea Pearl collection, and her new line of affordable fashion jewelry. Take home a truly unique gift of the islands. www.karenkeit.com 808-652-0675 Hawaiian Attire Hilo Hattie For Hawaiian wedding attire, and matching Aloha Shirts, blouses, and dresses there is no better place to go. There is a local Hilo Hattie store in Lihue on Kauai, if you rather do your shopping when on island. www.hilohattie.com Kauai Wedding/Honeymoon Accommodations If you enjoy the privacy of a vacation cottage or the atmosphere of a B&B, you are sure to find your perfect vacation spot by clicking on the following link. May we suggest the Kauai Country Inn; you know you've found a great vacation rental when Frommer's Hawaii & Kauai say: "Run to the phone and book this place!" Accommodation suggestions Wedding Cermony with Photos Each of our ceremonies above can be combined with photos and/or a wedding music video. With our newest state of the art digital equipment we are sure to capture every minute of your dream-come-true Kauai wedding. Wedding ceremonies including about 300 pictures on CD - $745. Wedding ceremonies with a professionally edited music video - $925. Please see our full list of photography/videography services in the Photography & Videography sections. We're sure you'll find just the right package to give you exactly what you want.