Although Kahu Pomaika‘i offers Hawaiian wedding services performed from a choice of numerous exquisite and sacred locations (including, but not limited to the Kahala beach, Lanikai beach and the North Shore) she is also open to any location that has special meaning to the couple.

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Lei ceremonies are a popular request among couples. This ceremony involves two open-ended leis worn around the couples’ necks, then tied together, symbolizing two lives intertwining as one. Ring ceremonies are also often requested, and in this ceremony both rings are placed in a sacred calabash bowl and then passed around to all members of the wedding party for blessing through the use of each person’s Ha or “breath of life.”   This special ritual incorporates family and friends into the sacredness of the wedding ceremony.

Kahu Pomaika‘i will also incorporate live Hawaiian music (often ukulele accompanied by inspirational vocals) as desired. Kahu Lawrence Keaolani Pau has won many singing competitions, including the Hawaii Falsetto Contest, and his music and voice are truly a magical addition to any wedding ceremony. Kahu Keaolani Pau can be available upon request. Also upon request is the popular sounding of the conch shell – the conch blown in all four directions at the beginning of the wedding, to summon the ancestors.

Most traditional Hawaiian wedding ceremonies last approximately twenty minutes, though special requests are always accommodated. For example, weddings taking place at sacred sites including Heiau (“sacred temples”), may run longer as protocol using appropriate pule (“prayer”) and oli (“chanting”) must be followed.

Creating Your Wedding Ceremony

Once you have reserved your wedding date and time with me, please review the downloadable documents below.

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Ceremony Sequence:

This PDF document describes the flow and content of my ceremonies, however we can discuss adjusting it in any way you are most comfortable.

Ceremony Vow Options

You are welcome to choose any of these vows or use these ideas as a base to create your own – Ceremony Options PDF

May Your Marriage be Blessed:

This is a poem (PDF) you have the option of choosing that I can read during the ceremony.

Wedding Questionnaire

This is an online questionnaire this is used to create your ceremony, this is an online form that will be sent to Kahu Pomaika’i when you click submit.

Please complete this at least two weeks before your ceremony. At the four month mark, after we have confirmed my services for your ceremony, we make an appointment to meet for a 30 minute consultation over the phone or in person to go over your ceremony preferences. We will have our consultation once we confirm your ceremony. If you live out of town or wish to do this by phone even if you live in town, just let me know.

Deposits and Payments

I do not take deposits. I hold the day for you if you have reserved it officially with me. If you reserve me, and then later find another minister you prefer, just let me know and I will open it up on my calendar. There is no penalty even if we have confirmed and have already had our consultation.

Request for payment before the ceremony is performed (e.g. at the rehearsal) unless you have someone taking care of handing out payment on the day of your ceremony. I accept cash or a check made out to:

Renee Pomaika`i Gongob

To check the availability of your wedding day:

To begin the process, please email me through my contact page with your wedding date, time of ceremony and location (or as much information you have at this point). I will respond as soon as we can to at least let you know if the date and time is open to be reserved. If so, you will receive an email asking for further information, after which you will receive an official reservation letter with the final confirmation date listed (four months before your ceremony).

At the four-month mark (or sooner if it is known I will be able to officiate your ceremony) you will receive a final confirmation letter. This letter will have the information you need to contact me to set up our in-person or phone consultation.

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