The biggest day of your life just found an appropriate home. The venue choices on Hawaii's Big Island are endless, from a sunset beach ceremony on the Kona or Kohala Coast to the serene pagodas of Liliuokalani Gardens with Maunakea towering in the background. Fill a formal ballroom of a world-class resort with family and friends or exchange flower lei in a private ceremony, barefoot in the sand or with an erupting volcano as your backdrop.

Sail into the sunset with a ceremony at sea, marry in one of Hawaii's oldest Christian churches or say your vows on horseback in the scenic uplands of Waimea. Hawaii's Big Island offers a multitude of accommodation specialists, caterers, photographers and musicians to make this the wedding of your dreams. Professional wedding planners can work with you remotely to make sure the biggest moment of your life receives the exceptional attention to detail it deserves.

Applying for a marriage license in Hawaii is easy. Hawaii has no residency or U.S. citizenship requirements, though proof of age is required. The prospective bride and groom must apply together with a completed official marriage license form before a marriage license agent. There is no waiting period or blood test required and the cost is $60 payable in cash only. The license is valid for 30 days only and a marriage certificate will be mailed after the wedding. Learn more about weddings in Hilo. ​