We’re not for everyone

If you’re looking for the typical, boring, cookie-cutter, Hawaii wedding”, forget Capt. Howie. You’ll find plenty other McWedding companies on the internet, happy to arrange a plastic tourist Hawaii wedding for you.

Our Hawaii wedding vows

In our Hawaii weddings, we detest the word "obey". What does obedience have to do with love anyway? Getting married is not like signing-up for the military. To the contrary, love is a very divine union, shared between two individuals, and their Loving Lord. "Obey" has no place in Capt. Howie’s, Hawaii weddings.

Furthermore, in Capt. Howie's Hawaii weddings, we do not like the standard phrase "till death do you part". What everyone loves in each other is the Divine Soul, not the mortal physical body. The Divine nature of the soul is eternal. Our Hawaii weddings always stress these points. Relationships that are truly spiritual, "heart-to-heart and soul-to-soul", can certainly transcend infinitely beyond this temporary lifetime. Take a look at Capt. Howie's Sacred Hawaii wedding Vows.

Hawaii weddings off the beaten path

Regarding our Hawaii wedding locations, we do not perform our ceremonies at the common "tourist traps" used by the other Hawaii wedding companies. If you would like throngs of tourists pointing their cameras at you, and gawking at your ceremony, then there are many McWedding companies offering this style of Hawaii Weddings. Certainly they are eager to have your business. Take a peek at Capt. Howie's Favorite Hawaii wedding locations.

No slick Hawaii Wedding Packages

We don't send out slick Hawaii wedding brochures offering a multitude of commercial Hawaii wedding packages. In fact, we don't like offering packages at all of our Hawaii Weddings because they generally include items you may not really want ... like a tacky cheap flower lei and a couple of cheesy "bride & groom" champagne glasses. Yuk! Rather, all of our Hawaii weddings are custom planned, and all our prices are a' la carte.

Traditional Hawaii Weddings

If you are looking for an authentic traditional Hawaii wedding ceremony, I hate to rain on your parade, but the reality is… traditional Hawaii weddings do not exist. Because the original Hawaiians did not have a written language, very little is accurately known about their culture and the customs of their Hawaii weddings. Moreover, to the conjecture of most scholars researching Hawaii weddings, the Hawaiian people did not marry at all… hence; there are no real traditional Hawaii weddings. That said, you’ll find lot's of the McWedding companies offering you fabricated "Traditional" Hawaii weddings, with all the hokey customs… and often at a hefty price. One of my favorites is the "Traditional Hawaii wedding Circle of Roses". A tacky circle of roses is laid around the couple during their Hawaii wedding vows… and only 200 bucks. One company claims roses were the traditional flowers at Hawaii weddings. Interestingly, Roses were only recently introduced to Hawaii.

Choosing a Hawaii wedding company

In choosing a company for Hawaii weddings, here's the most important issue: Regardless of who you go with, be sure to speak personally with the individual who is going to perform your Hawaii wedding ceremony. Make sure there is some "chemistry" and that you are all on the same spiritual frequency. Be sure the Hawaii wedding officiant can inspire you in a meaningful way.

The real essence of Hawaii weddings

Hawaii weddings are a sacred act. They are a celebration wherein two individuals open their hearts to each other and make sacred vows. These vows are a divine covenant, to be kept forever. Inevitably they will be challenged in the course of time. Even in the most perfect relationships, there will undoubtedly be times when you'll need to remember back to that special Hawaii wedding when you stood there in paradise, and made your sacred vows to each other. In my humble opinion, this is the quintessence of what Hawaii weddings are all about.

Our loving lord made this creation with incredible variety. Back in the good ol' 60's we used to say, "Different strokes for different folks." By most, I would be considered quite liberal and certainly a bit off to the left. If you're looking for the typical Hawaii Wedding minister… prim and proper, conservative, and with a boring old shpeel, I'm definitely not your guy. For many, I may be just the person they're looking for… but for sure - "I'm not for everyone".

Hawaii Weddings, We're Not For Everyone

Please call 808-259-5900 for more information about Hawaii Weddings.