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Wedding traditions of Hawaii

Hawaiian weddings carry the shell, the chant and the lei, and are kept alive by Native Hawaiian families.

In Native Hawaiian ceremony a kahu, a spiritual guide, leads the couple. The oli, a chant, calls on ancestors, and a conch shell announces the ceremony.

Hawaii
Photo: Jacques Descloitres, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

A wedding here

A lei of maile, a fragrant leaf, is exchanged between the couple, since the open lei is a mark of honour. The couple may sip from a shared cup of water.

Some cautions

Not every beach or site is open for weddings, and some places are sacred to Native Hawaiians. Planners advise asking permission and working with a Hawaiian practitioner for a cultural ceremony.

Wedding customs of Hawaii

Also part of it, and being written: Lei (Garland of flowers.), Hawaiian wedding (Customs.), Maile (A fragrant leaf.), Hula (A dance sometimes performed.).

A wedding trail idea for Hawaii

  1. Maui A popular island for beach ceremonies.
  2. Kauai A quieter island with garden venues.
  3. Hawaii Island A place for volcano views.
About this page

Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.

KindRiteVowBetrothalGift customAttireAdornmentPerformanceFeast customBlessingPlayFamily roleSettingModern
StageFinding a matchEngagement and betrothalThe weeks beforeThe eveProcession and arrivalThe ceremonyThe wedding feastReception, dance and giftsAfter the wedding
🇺🇸 Las Vegas, United StatesLas Vegas weddings Quick civil or religious ceremonies held in Las Vegas due to easy licensing and diverse venues.Setting · Engagement and betrothal

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

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