My husband and I made a last minute decision to do a "courthouse wedding" before our big event in…read moreorder to ease some legal and moving issues we were having. 7 days before our selected date, we realized courthouses close at 4pm on Fridays and we were planning to pick up our marriage license that day--at 3:30pm after work. Cue Rev. James Chun--I send him an inquiry at 8:30pm on a holiday and get a phone call him from him within 15 min saying let's book your beach wedding. 5 days later, my in-laws flew down from the mainland and with my parents, brother and grandfather, witnessed a beautiful and intimate ceremony at sunset at Magic Island. James was not only professional and helpful in the whole process, but despite not knowing us at all, truly found the words to capture our love and curated a ceremony that was truly "us." I cannot recommend him enough and feel so thankful he was the one to go on this adventure with us!!

Rev. James Chun helped my husband and I feel at Ease during our rehearsal the day before our…read morewedding by making sure we both knew what to do and gave us discrete little cues incase we forgot some steps for the day of the wedding. He was easy to communicate with. His directions for our rehearsal were clear and easy to follow. During the day of our wedding he ensured our ceremony went smoothly, he informed our guests it was an unplugged ceremony and that he would give them a moment once he pronounced us husband and wife to pull out their phones and capture the moment. He even stepped aside during our kiss at the alter. He is very professional and down to earth. I highly recommend working with him. He will ensure you are comfortable and will make sure your day is everything you hoped for and more.

June was so great and amazing to work with. When we decided to elope we had no idea where to even…read morebegin. Thankfully June made to process simple and easy. June was great and responsive with communication. Thank you so much for making our special day possible!

As a Deaf couple, we were nervous about finding the right team for our elopement in Hawaii -- but…read morethis company was incredible. They arranged a minister, Daryl, who knows sign language, and a talented photographer, Debbie. The ceremony and communication were all perfect. We are so grateful! Thank you, June.

While the ceremony and everything was absolutely beautiful, it definitely felt like they just…read morewanted us to get it over with and leave their venue! I'm not upset with the wedding itself but I feel like the workers there could've been more caring and respectful about our day.

Late post from December 2025 ceremony…read more Being from the mainland I was a little nervous about a company that I knew nothing about. My now husband found them with a simple Google search. Front start to finish, it was the most amazing experience. The coordination was flawless and the service was top notch. We didn't get to meet our officiant Ellsworth until the day. The photographer and videographer made us feel so comfortable! The flowers were fresh and made beautifully. The hula dancer was gorgeous and the musician was wonderful. My hair and make up artist understood the assignment and they both made me look flawless! Our photographer Carson took over 200 photos and made us feel so special! Our highlight video and ceremony video were awesome. I recommend this company to anyone who wants to get married in Hawaii as they have the wedding planning down to a science. They have something in everyone's budget I loved that they took away the hassle of booking everything separately especially since we didn't live there! Thanks everyone!

Working with Kekoa and Tessa was such a breeze! Tessa did a great job at coordinating between…read moreKekoa, my husband and myself. She is ready to answer questions and is prompt when doing so. I love how Kekoa really took the time to get to know us as a couple and as individuals, and the best part is he worked around our vibe as a couple. We and our wedding guests loved how solemn he ran our ceremony. It didn't feel scripted and stiff at all, and when I cracked a joke during our exchange of vows, Kekoa went with it and laughed at it too! It was perfect, because the vibe we wanted was casual and fun, which Kekoa perfectly executed.

Kekoa went out of his way to get to know both of us, how we fell in love with each other, our…read morevalues, everything to make our vows and our time during the ceremony priceless. Our audience could hear him perfectly since so many times during a seeming it's hard to hear. The wind was blowing on your wedding day and Kekoa made just the right adjustments to pull off the perfect ceremony. Look no further thank Kekoa for your wedding, you've got ONE shot at a perfect wedding ceremony, so ask Kekoa to be your officiant.

Our experience with Chris kinda reminds me of a one night stand. You get to know each other a…read morelittle bit, do the deed, and never hear from them again. Everyone is satisfied, perfect. In all seriousness, Chris was great! We needed to find an officiant less than two months out and who knew many of them were unavailable on Sundays. Personally, ceremonies are a bit boring because the formalities get drawn out but Chris made ours concise and light hearted. We wrote our own vows and he had them printed in nice big font and even separated my huge ass paragraph into sections! He was the hero I didn't know I needed. If you're looking to break away from a super traditional wedding ceremony, hit Chris up!

My wife and I got married on Dec 19th 2020. Chris was Amazing! He made us feel welcomed and…read morecomfortable through the entire process. He officiated a great ceremony, and helped make the day even more special. He is willing to meet at the location of your choice, and can also perform different types of ceremonies that fit your personal preference. I am so very pleased my wife chose Chris to be our offiant. I highly recommend having him Officiate your wedding if you decide to get married in Honolulu.

I just want to say Kahu Bruce married us 13 years ago today. We will never forget how much time he…read moretook to explain how beautiful marriage is. We are forever grateful that he was able to bless our union. We toast you in thanks for sealing our vows.

Thank you, Kahu Bruce, for officiating the wedding of my brother and sister-in-law. Bruce was easy…read moreto communicate with, timely, entertaining, and professional. Our out of town guests were both educated and entertained by the Hawaiian practices.

I had a great experience with knots and shots as our wedding photographer 3 years ago. We still…read moreenjoy our photos. Would definitely recommend!

First off, I'd like to preface my review by saying, "Stephanie has a knack for putting nervous…read moreBrides at ease." Stephanie has a lovely, friendly personality, yet she is professional and competent. She was the Officiant for my Son's themed wedding. She goes above and beyond and even wore the requested themed garments. Not only did she look the part, the vows she wrote were equally splendid. This young woman obviously loves what she does and it shows! She is also a skilled photographer and captured the essence of a very special day! We highly recommend Knots and Shots! Thank you Stephanie, you're amazing!

Where do we begin? The experience we had with Kawena and her entire team at Kahiapo Talent was…read moreabove and beyond fantastic and memorable. From the initial phone call we made, multiple emails, and text messages throughout the planning stages, Kawena is an amazing communicator. Mind you, she is very busy, but she always made time to reach out to us in a timely fashion, answering any questions we had. Our plan as a couple was to have an intimate ceremony on Oahu. We wanted something simple, inexpensive, while also incorporating something traditional to the islands, the energy it offers, and its people. Kawena and her team hit it out of the park! Her ceremony gave us goosebumps. We went with a package that included music from a Ukulele player, flower bouquet, Haku Lei (flower crown), Maile Lei for the groom, and a photographer The flowers were fresh, fragrant, and beautiful. The Maile Lei smelled amazing. Danny played the music during the ceremony, then sang to us afterward, while we shared our first dance as a married couple on the beach. Suzi, the photographer is a ball of sunshine! We just received our photos, and she captured every special moment of the ceremony. She also spent quality time with just the two of us after afterward doing some fun photos. This was a team collaboration. They are very experienced and work well together. The entire team is amazing. We were treated with so much love and Aloha and given a wedding ceremony that we will never forget. Mahalo Kawena, Danny, and Suzi. We will forever remember all of you

We initially booked with Kawena before covid, and she was incredibly gracious with our numerous…read morepostponements. When the big day finally came, she did not disappoint. Her calming presence and patience made her our ideal officiant. Our guests raved about how unique and spiritual our ceremony was. We were able to be in the moment, and she brought our love out in such a beautiful way. You will not be disappointed if you book with Kawena. Good luck on your wedding journey!