If you don't have the proper marriage license, you can say goodbye to getting married in Hawaii. All Hawaii weddings require that a couple get a marriage license prior to being officially married.  It is not complicated or that difficult to obtain a Hawaii marriage license but it is something that must be done.

To obtain a marriage license for Hawaii weddings the future bride and groom must appear together in person before a marriage license agent for the state of Hawaii. They need the necessary proof of age and any required consent forms for minors from the age of 15-17. Proof in age documents can be a birth certificate for anyone over the age of 18 or a driver's license for ages 19 and older. A fee of $60 is needed to be paid with cash only at the time the application is being made.

There is no waiting period for the marriage license as in some other states. Although it does expire in 30 days after it has been issued. It is also only good in the state of Hawaii and no other state. If you want to speed up the process a little bit you can download a marriage license application from the Hawaii Department of Health website, but both the groom and bride must be there to turn the application into the agent.

To apply for a marriage license for Hawaii weddings, visit the Health Department Building located in Honolulu. They are open Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and are closed on holidays. You can also call the Hawaii Department of Health to find state licensed marriage agents on other islands if you are getting married on a different island than Oahu or you can't make the trip to Oahu from another island.

A good idea is to get your marriage the first day that you are in Hawaii so that you know that it is done and over and you don't have to worry about possibly not being able to get married due to no license. Hawaii weddings can be beautiful and majestic, but you need to make sure you follow the proper guidelines or may not be having that beautiful Hawaiian wedding of your dreams.  It's also good to make sure you work with a wedding specialist that is very familiar with Hawaii requirements, as they can change.