Kona Wedding Officiant

The Kona wedding officiant made the whole elopement process a breeze! Deanna was great! and she's so responsive with her emails too! she answered any questions we had and when the day came we never felt lost or confused and she executed and delivered everything perfectly! We were thrilled to know everything was handled and taken care of! it made getting married that much more stress free! I would not hesitate to recommend Deanna and her company to anyone else getting married on the big island! From A-Z she has you covered! photo, video, and any other additions you can think of! Her photographer and videographer were excellent as well! I only plan on getting married once and I'm glad Deanna was the person who officiated it! :] Thanks for marrying us Deanna! -R&D

Do it! Kona wedding officiant crew totally helped me every step along the way to make our wedding day extra magical! We loved working with them,. The florist and photographer were extra amazing as well! 10/10! Thank you so much for helping to make our day so special!

Deanna from Kona Wedding Officiant performed our wedding ceremony on August 28, 2023 at Kukio Beach. We are extremely satisfied with the services that Deanna provided and highly recommend using her for your wedding ceremony. From the time we booked the wedding date more than a year ago to the actual wedding day, Deanna quickly and efficiently responded to all of our communications and all of her instructions were clear and concise. Deanna is exactly everything that we were looking for in a wedding officiant. My husband and I eloped because we wanted a private and intimate ceremony and that is exactly what Deanna provided. She was eloquent and somehow instinctively delivered the perfect harmonization of a Christian ceremony and a spiritual ceremony all in one. Her energy was otherworldly and her pace and tonality throughout the ceremony were both calming and grounding. She truly embodies the god essence and made our wedding ceremony everything that we could ever wish our wedding to be. We truly feel blessed and are deeply and eternally grateful to Deanna for making our wedding day so memorable and meaningful.

Deanna was absolutely amazing! She helped make our special day beautiful and completely stress free. Every step of the way was communicated perfectly and in a timely manner! The ceremony was tailored flawlessly for us and was everything we ever wanted! I seriously can’t thank her enough for orchestrating an extraordinary wedding experience for us.

My (now) husband and I wanted an intimate wedding, but more importantly we wanted a wedding that required little time investment to plan. Kona wedding officiant took care of all the details and made it so easy- we just had to show up. The experience was wonderful. Thank you so much, it was an even better experience than we were hoping to have.

We were extremely happy with our wedding and it was all thanks to Deanna! She was amazing! She was extremely communicative through the process of planning and all the way through to our “big day”. We appreciate that she took the time to answer all our questions (which were many) and provided great advice on planning the perfect ceremony. At the ceremony, Deanna was thoughtful, patient, intentional, and very kind. We could not be happier with our wedding experience. Deanna’s team were sweet and very talented. Aubrey did an amazing job capturing the beautiful moments and we adore her photos. Dennis was fantastic as well, played ukulele and sang beautifully. He made our first dance so special to us. 100% recommend Kona Wedding Officiant for anyone’s wedding in Hawaii. We are so grateful to Deanna and her team for making our day so special for us. Thank you!

Deanna made planning our wedding so simple. She did it all! Very communicative. And made us feel like she cared about us as a couple.

Deanna handled all the details just as we asked! She was professional and the ceremony was everything we wanted it to be!

Awesome! Very responsive! Beautiful ceremony!

Absolutely fantastic experience and a great service and hospitality, to make our “Important Day” the most unforgettable day of our life! Thank you so much Deanna! The contact was fast, professional and very efficient. Deanna has suggested all the things properly and even helped to surprise Monika (the Wife), so this was the cherry on this delicious cake! We are definitely recommending the Kona Wedding Officiant to any couple who would like to make their dreams come true! Dziękujemy bardzo! (it is in Polish 😉).

We were extremely happy with our wedding and the attention to detail Deanna provided us for our special day. We had a specific location selected that meant a great deal to us and Deanna accommodated our wishes immediately. She was responsive and thorough with her communication and information pre-wedding. On our special day, Deanna was kind, generous, authentic, supportive and gracious. The ceremony was everything we could have hoped for and Deanna made it that much more special with her broad smile and kind heart. Vicki and I cannot recommend her highly enough.

We decided to elope and planned our wedding over a matter of weeks. Deanna was very responsive to email, getting back to us within hours and she made planning easy! We had a wonderful wedding day and achieved the relaxing, joyful, experience we desired. Additionally, I was impressed with Deanna's intentionality in her delivery of the wedding ceremony. She clearly was present with us in reverence of our vulnerability. I would recommend her to anyone!

Deanna is truly amazing. From our first inquiry to our wedding day and beyond she has been the most wonderful person to work with! She is excellent with communication and very responsive and helpful. I didn’t even need to ask questions, she provided everything for us down to the last detail and went above and beyond in so many ways that I was not expecting! We will forever cherish our wedding and how stress free the whole process was thanks to Deanna. Our ceremony was more beautiful than I could have ever imagined, and we also adored our photographer as well! We are so grateful to Deanna and Kona Wedding Officiant for the best wedding and experience we could have ever asked for!

Deanna was incredible to work with. She answered all of our questions and made the process of being married in Hawai'i incredibly easy. As a Polynesian family, we truly appreciated her genuine knowledge and respect for bringing true Aloha to our special moment. I would recommend her to anyone thinking about marrying on the Big Island! She helped us pick the best location and time for our ceremony that gave us the exact wedding we'd envisioned. So much love and appreciation for her care and professionalism.

Deanna was the best! She took care of everything, you just showed up! Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Deanna was very responsive and answered any questions quickly. Her team with photography was great as well. The team was very accommodating and flexible and asking your preference on picture locations and how you envisioned your day. Would definitely recommend Kona Weddings for your elopement if you’re planning on visiting the big island.

Deanna was everything we had hoped for in a wedding officiant. Our wedding was absolutely beautiful and perfect!! We had been in communication with her for months prior to the wedding. She would answer all of our questions and concerns within a day of emailing which gave us confidence our wedding would go smoothly- which it did!

You will not be disappointed with Kona Wedding Officiant! My dreams came true and so much more. They will make your day so incredibly special and really listen to your wants and desire’s. If you are looking for an officiant that add personal touches and include the traditional Hawaiian heritage go with Kona Wedding Officiant

Kona Wedding Officiant exceeded my expectations and made my 15-year vow renewal special and memorable in every way. My husband and I had a small ceremony with our two children and it was beautiful. Deanna provided excellent communication throughout the process and included my husband and I in every step to bring our vision to life. The photographer was great. We had a blast taking photos after the ceremony. I’m grateful to have connected with Kona Wedding Officiant!

We decided to elope after we had booked our vacation to Hawaii. We were leaving in 3 weeks and weren't sure if we could pull it off. Deanna arranged everything and made the process incredibly stress-free. We had a beautiful intimate wedding ceremony at sunset that we will cherish forever. Thank You so much 💓

I am so grateful we found Deanna. She made our special day perfect and easy! I highly recommend using her for everything. Our package included a musician who was outstanding, and photographer who was absolutely amazing. The florist she uses was great too. Thank you so much!!!

I would recommend Kona Wedding officiant to anyone, as it made our special day stress free, magical, and meaningful to not only myself and my husband, but to our family who accompanied us. It was affordable and I loved that it made our special day so simple.

Everything was absolutely perfect!! Deanna was very responsive and helped to create our dream wedding. She answered my many questions quickly and was always ready and willing to help with anything I needed. We chose the Ohana Ukulele Package and were very happy with everything! This package was perfect for the small family wedding that we had dreamed of and the best part was how little I had to worry about! I was actually completely stress free on my wedding day, which for me was my main goal. Everything was coordinated perfectly making it easy to just enjoy every moment of our big day. Not to mention that it was picture perfect. We had our ceremony on Old Kona Airport beach at 9am, we loved how few people there were on the beach and how private it was. We even had our small dog, Milo, as our ring bearer. We decided to have 3 bridesmaids and 3 groomsmen, which was easy to go onto the website and add 3 extra bouquets and 3 extra boutonniere to our package. Everything was so organized and easy to do, it couldn’t have been more perfect! I can’t tell you how much I recommend having your wedding with Kona Wedding Officiant, I truly feel that we were able to enjoy our wedding day much more because of how stress free and organized everything was. It was absolutely perfect and everything we dreamed of.

This was our Vow Renewal to celebrate our 51st wedding anniversary. From the beach setting to the sunset, it could not have been more perfect. Deanna was so helpful in guiding us and our family in making decisions about the location and how to make our ceremony special. It was important to us to include our immediate family and to follow Hawaiian traditions. It all came together so well. Brittany, our photographer, was fantastic - always around to catch those candid moments as well as posed photos. Deanna is very professional, but so caring. If you want to do it right, contact her.

Can not say enough good things about Deanna and our wedding experience! Took care of all our arrangements prior to and on the day of the wedding. From arranging the application for our wedding license to selecting the best beach location! Totally stress free and beautiful experience.

We decided to get legally married on our 10 year anniversary and chose the Big Island. Within moments of searching I knew Deanna was the one. From our first contact to getting our photos, the experience was so kind, attentive and filled with Aloha. We had the full-on ceremony with the lei's, conch blowing, song, ring blessing, sand....it was magical! And Brittany, the photographer was outstanding. She made us feel so comfortable and the photos are great! Thank you Deanna for being you and surrounding us with love.

My husband and I live on the east coast and decided we wanted to get married in Hawaii for our ideal ceremony. When searching for a wedding officiant in Hawaii, Deanna's business was the top result with awesome reviews, and I can confirm that these reviews are 100% accurate. Deanna was very responsive through the process and gave us a lot of help throughout the wedding license process, which helped reduce any pre-wedding stress we had. Deanna was so genuine throughout the wedding ceremony and honestly gave us a ceremony we will remember forever. She also set up photography and flowers for us in advance, and helped with a videographer extremely last minute when we had a change of plans. I would recommend Kona Wedding Officiant a million times over for your perfect Hawaiian wedding!!

We picked the perfect person to make our day as intimate and special as possible! Deanna went above and beyond for us and we are forever grateful to her!

We could not have been happier with Deanna and her team. They made everything absolutely perfect on our big day and we couldn’t ask for anything more. I will forever recommend them. Best day ever! ❤️

Due to Covid and several other factors we decided to elope on the Big Island of Hawaii, and we really lucked out with Deanna. She was very professional and helpful and kind throughout the entire process as we communicated back and forth online on what our needs and wants were. Deanna provided many different options and her website was easy to navigate. We decided on a sunset ceremony and Deanna recommended gorgeous Kukio Beach in North Kona. Even though it’s a public beach (all beaches are in the Big Island), it felt secluded with minimal foot traffic, and it felt perfect for what we were envisioning. The ceremony, including before and after pics, took two hours. The weather was great and Deanna and her photographer were a pleasure to work with. It felt personal and the Hawaiian touches she incorporated (blessing in native Hawaiian, blowing of the conch, blessing of the sand and water) were special and lovely. Getting married is stressful under the best of circumstances, but Deanna makes it easy, straightforward, and about as stress free as possible. We definitely recommend her!

Beautiful, Meaningful, Unique and Personalized. We're so happy with our choice to get married in Hawaii with Deanna. We wanted something that would be special to US. We've been to so many huge, impersonal weddings, where everything is high stress, crazy expensive and the bride and groom don't get to be present in the most important day of their lives. We're still glowing (5 months later!) from our private, peaceful and meaningful ceremony. Deanna's attention to detail and professionalism along with her complete calm really made it easy for us to be in the moment. She managed every single detail of everything we could have wanted. Both of us are so happy with our choice to get married in small wedding, early in the morning, next to the gorgeous ocean. We're telling everyone we know to do it and happier every day that we did it this way. From our hike down to the beach, to the mist off the ocean, the ring of flower petals mixed in among the volcanic rock, to our succinct ceremony- it was everything we wanted. Running away to get married took away all the stress of the day and let us focus on what was important to us-- Each Other! Deanna made our day so special and her recommended photographer and photog in training had such good spirits and good vibes and made us really comfortable and it's great to have such lovely pictures to help us remember the day too. We honestly couldn't be happier. We looked at a lot of officiants and read tons of reviews and were very happy we chose Deanna. She was incredibly responsive, tireless and patient in making sure we were completely satisfied with the RIGHT location (but seriously, is there a wrong place to get married in Hawaii?), the perfect words (and many drafts and changes from us), the best place for the weather, and a million other details.

This review is long overdue! 2 years ago today Deanna married us at a beautiful spot on Kikaua Point Beach. We wanted a calm and relaxed ceremony. Just the 3 of us - barefoot in the sand. Deanna came thru with exactly the vibe we wanted for our meaningful ceremony. The whole experience was perfect from start to finish. It was very easy and stress free. The “sand blending” was my favorite part of the ceremony. We highly recommend Deanna for your special day! Much aloha.

Deanna did everything expected and beyond for us! We wanted a simple elopement planned for us and she fulfilled all of our wishes. Planning a wedding couldn't have been easier than working with Deanna. Between her and the photographer and the ukulele player they were all incredibly professional and pleasant to work with. Thank you for making our day so special and memorable to us, we are forever grateful to you

My now wife and I had been planning an elopement for many months before Covid. We waited over a year until things started to reach some sort of normalcy again. When the moment was right we both knew we had to act fast. We only had a couple weeks to plan and Deanna was booked up on her website. We called and she was able to open up a spot for us on a day we would be in Hawaii. She made things very simple and instructed us on every step of the way. We wanted something simple, but beautiful and personal. She really catered towards us and made it so that we could make our wedding exactly how we wanted! We couldn't be happier! Thanks, Deanna!

Deanna made planning our Hawaiian wedding a breeze! I cannot recommend her more; she was quick to respond, walked us through the steps we needed to get married, and planning the ceremony could not have been easier with her guidance. When we got to the ceremony, Deanna was warm and welcoming and made our wedding feel truly special. Her prices were extremely reasonable, especially the photography package, and our pictures came out beautiful! If you’re looking to get married on the Big Island, Deanna is the one to go with!

Deanna was amazing to work with! She made our wedding day stress free and special. We didn't give her a lot of notice but she helped us find a beautiful location and customize our ceremony. The whole process was made easy because of Deanna's help. Brittany did a great job with the photos too! We highly recommend Kona Wedding Officiant!

Deanna was an absolute delight to work with. We had no idea where to start and she set everything up so quickly, down to the ceremony location (with several suggestions!). Everything moved smoothly and quickly. My husband and I highly recommend Kona Wedding Officiant whether you are having a big ceremony or a personal elopement.

Deanna was accommodating and supportive as we planned our destination wedding on the tale end of COVID and all of the travel restrictions. We already post-posed out wedding and changed plans from a small wedding to an even smaller intimate wedding with just the family. Deanna, kept us in the loop with regulations, had suggestions for various locations, and provided great customer care and service in very timely replies!

Deanna was fantastic!! The ceremony was absolutely beautiful and she was so easy to get ahold of for planning. My flower crown and lei were gorgeous. Her photographer, Liz, was so accommodating and had great ideas for photos! Thanks for making our special day so memorable!

Like most people, I did some research on the web and read lots of reviews and was about to go with a different company, when I came across Deanna. I researched her website and read reviews and decided to take the plunge and go with her. Boy did I get this one right!!! I surprised my wife with a renewal of our vows on our trip to the Big Island, so all of our correspondence was done secretly through email. I picked the beach, which was perfect and picked all of the ceremonial choices with advice from Deanna. The only hitch was that for some stupid reason, I didn't follow her directions to get to the beach. Ended up at the wrong side of the beach!!! I'm an idiot!!! Luckily I was able to call her and she figured it out. We ended up a few minutes late but was able to have our ceremony as the sun set over the ocean. Of course I was all stressed out and my wife was getting there as well, thinking we were late for a luau that was the guise to get her out of the hotel. But as we met Deanna on the beach, she was able to quickly manage the situation and all our stresses went away. My wife was dumbfounded when she finally realized was was happening. Deanna did a wonderful job with our renewal and we especially like how she personalizes the ceremony to include information she gets from you in a pre-planning questionnaire. That is a great touch. We were in Hawaii for 17 days and we had a wonderful time on two islands, but this was the highlight of our trip. I am so happy I chose Deanna for this special occasion. I absolutely guarantee you will not be disappointed going with her!!!

My husband and I decided to marry in Kona on short notice. We hired Deanna to help plan and officiate. She did an amazing job, as did the photographer, Liz. We had a beautiful ceremony at sunset. Thanks, Deanna and Liz!

We had Deanna marry us in March 2021 and it was so wonderful! She helped get everything set up online prior to the ceremony. Britney photographed us and did such an awesome job capturing our day. I highly recommend Kona Wedding Officiant!

We had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend working with Deanna! She was very responsive and patient with questions. She made all the preparations go very smoothly. And she conducted our wedding ceremony so beautifully. Deanna made getting married in Hawaii very easy and so memorable for us. Thank you!

We contacted Deanna less than a week from our date. She was wonderful and accommodating. We accepted all of her suggestions and we were completely on the same page. When we showed up on the beach on the day of our wedding, we immediately felt at ease. She performed the ceremony with so much sincerity and and love. Everything was simple and beautiful. It was exactly what we were looking for and so much more.

So thankful I found this company for our elope wedding. Very professional, friendly, responsive, and took care of all the paper work. Made things very simple for us. We had a beautiful sunset wedding, the pictures came out amazing. I highly recommend this company

Love this service! Deanna was incredible! We laughed, we cried and had a spectacular experience. Book her for your wedding! You won’t regret it!

If you are searching for the perfect officiant for your wedding/elopement/renewal of vows look no further! Deanna made our elopement a complete breeze! She was the saving grace to our constant let downs due to covid. Deanna was beyond helpful every step of the way, from pre planning to helping us enjoy the rest of our trip! My husband and I couldn’t not have asked for somebody better to help us get to our special day! She was all We could have asked for and more! With Covid altering any and all plans we had back home , we weren't sure what way to turn, until we stubbled upon Deanna. She made our experience stress free and took into considerations all of our wants and wishes. Her response time via phone and or email was very timely. Thanks Deanna. We can’t wait to show our friends and family our pictures!

If you are searching for an officiant, stop here! Deanna made our elopement all I could have asked for. With Covid altering any plans we had before, we weren't sure what we wanted--except to make our love official. Deanna made it all no stress, meaningful and perfect! Planning, paying, revision, wedding license, location -- all done via email and a couple quick phone calls. I loved the Hawaiian touch to the wedding--from the prayer, blowing of the shell and her beautiful song. Not to mention the scenery and the flowers. Deanna took a few photos for us--but we also hired her recommended photographer. Can't wait to get those photos. Thanks Deanna. We appreciate you.

Beautiful wedding, very moving ceremony, wonderful location (Hapuna Beach). This is our favourite place in the world, we're so glad Deanna could perform our ceremony there. Her singing and floral decorations were beautiful. The incorporation of Hawaiian spiritual elements made the ceremony very meaningful, and felt authentic even though my wife and I are not Hawaiian, we could feel the meaningfulness. Deanna was amazing, she took care of a lot of things for us, coordinating the photographer, the florist, the permits, setting up our interview to get the license, etc. Our plans were always very much in flux due to Covid, so we couldn't plan much in advance, but everything was smooth and easy with Deanna. The elopement packages were ideal for us since our families and friends couldn't fly to one spot, due to Covid. She offered a range of packages, so we could have exactly what we needed (flowers, photographer) but nothing more excessive than that. Strongly recommend Kona Wedding Officiant for anyone planning to get married on the Big Island!

Deanna was great! She took care of all of the details, and we were both confident that everything would go smoothly, which it did. The ceremony itself was so very special and we are both so happy that Deanna was a part of it. Excellent job!

Deanna was amazing. She took care of everything before we came in Hawaii. I am very happy I chose her not just because of her sweet and wonderful voice, also she performed a magical Hawaiian wedding that we wanted. I highly recommend her service.

Deanna was absolutely PERFECT and made our special day one that we will remember and cherish forever! Our wedding was originally scheduled for September 2020, but had to be rescheduled for November due to the pandemic, but Deanna worked with us every step of the way, encouraging us and helping us to continue planning our Hawaiian wedding! She patiently answered every email, phone call and kept us abreast of Hawaii's safety guidelines. When we finally met Deanna in person, her bright smile and precious temperament keep us calm throughout the entire ceremony! (which was the best ever!) The flower aisle, and heart flowers were gorgeous, as well as, our beautiful boutiques and leis! Everything we requested was met and exceeded our every expectation even during a pandemic! The Best Wedding Officiant Ever!

My husband and I married on 3/7/20 at a small ceremony of ~30 guests. We opted to have our couples photos taken a week before our wedding so we could get beach photos along with our ceremony pics at the Hawaiian Queen Coffee Garden. Marissa Medina was our fabulous photographer and we absolutely loved the whole process! Couldn't recommend Deanna and her team more!

FIVE STAR - ABSOLUTELY AMAZING EXPERIENCE! I contacted Deanna to help us celebrate our 30 year anniversary by renewing our vows on Hapuna Beach at sunset as a surprise to my wife. I thought this would be a fun thing to do and that it might even be a little romantic. Little did I know just how AMAZING Deanna is when it comes to focusing on the moment and centering my thoughts on that place and time. The experience was far more meaningful and emotional than I ever imagined because of Deanna's soft, gentle kind spirit and amazing connection with this very special island. Thank you Deanna!

My wife and I decided to elope on our recent trip to Hawaii's big island. We contacted Deanna a few days prior to departing, and with short notice, she efficiently and helpfully aided us in organizing our ceremony. She helped us with some of the logistics (obtaining a marriage license/certificate which is surprisingly simple!) and gave us recommendations for the best spot to make our ceremony a beautiful and private event. She has a lot of options, from a very simple and relatively inexpensive ceremony, but we opted to add on a photo/videographer for an additional (and reasonable) fee. My wife and I were well taken care of by the entire team for a perfect, short, sweet, and beatific sunset ceremony at Kukio beach. Deanna put together a ceremony that was personalized to our preferences (spiritually, physically and emotionally!) She is not only a professional, but also a flexible and kind soul who will make your wedding, elopement or renewal of vow ceremony one to remember! I highly recommend her services.

Deanna provided us with exactly what we were looking for. We had a surreal experience. And her follow up (to a small request from us) was incredible. Loved the experience

We are so glad that we chose Deanna for our elopement. She responded promptly to our questions and suggestions, which was important given the eleven hour time zone difference, quickly providing a first draft whilst respecting our wishes and desires, helping us to create a ceremony which we felt suited us perfectly. Deanna’s straightforward approach to preparation and her respectful administration of the ceremony really took the pressure off and left us feeling like this was all about the wedding we wanted. Her photographer, Liz, was also fantastic, making us feel at ease during the photo shoot and encouraging us to do our own thing. Thank you Deanna and Liz!

We had a simple ocean view wedding . Deanne did amazing! 💕

Just perfect. Everything was easy and hassle free. Highly recommend for anyone wanting a memorable and seamless ceremony.

Our special day was above and beyond what we ever imagined. Deanna was fabulous and the ceremony was absolutely perfect - best day ever. Communication and planning leading up to the wedding was quick and easy, we can not recommend Deanna and the Kona Wedding Officiant enough, you will not be disappointed!

From the very beginning the whole process was quite easy even though we were in Pittsburgh we felt completely comfortable that our needs would be met and we would have the day we dreamed of for 26 years Deanna did not disappoint it was beautiful and the photographer made my wife feel beautiful as well could not have asked for a more beautiful stress free day.

Our special day was amazing! Everything was PERFECT! DeAnna was intimate and genuine and beautifully articulate. She made our feelings feel alive and truly special. Thank you so much for joining our love❤️🌸🌴

We realized once we got to the beach that we forgot the rings. Panic!!!!! Deanna was amazing and waited for us to drive back to where we were staying to get them. We were all frazzled by then, but when she started the ceremony she asked us to take a deep breath and she had such a calm demeanor that we settled right down. She had us take a deep breath then blew the conch, which is highly recommended, along with the exchange of the leis. It was the perfect, intimate and simple ceremony. Would not have changed a thing. Thank you Deanna for making our special day so amazing.

Our beach wedding was perfect for the two of us. Deanna was great making everything look so beautiful. She adjusted the vows as we asked and we could not have been more pleased. You can trust that she will do an amazing job for you as well.

We got married in Kikua Point Park on the morning of December 6th! We originally reached out to Deanna in July and from the first email she sent us, I knew I had found the perfect officiant. Deanna was so quick to respond and extremely flexible. We switched up our package a few times, and added on some additional services and Deanna made everything a breeze. So grateful for the ease she brought to our small family wedding. Our photographs came out amazing as well! So thankful for Deanna and her services!

We contacted Deanna about 2 months before we were headed to Hawaii (Mauna Lani area) to elope. Deanna was very responsive and helpful with all the details during every step of the process. On the day of the ceremony we had to quickly adapt our location because of the trade winds and Deanna was helpful and accommodating. The wind was blowing, but Deanna kept us centered, and brought a nice level of reverence to the ceremony. She also got some wonderful beach wedding pictures with her excellent camera! I highly recommend Deanna for any sort of wedding on the island of Hawaii. She was a great officiant!

Deanna was superb! We rained out of our first location and Deanna knew just where to go to have a wonderful ceremony. Thank you so much for a great time!

Our morning wedding was perfect! Deanna ensured all the details were taken care of. We loved the traditional Hawaiian touches incorporated into our ceremony. Deanna was very easy to work with and provided great communication throughout the whole process. We highly recommend her!!

We had such great experience with Deanna! We had planned a trip to Hawaii with our son and at the last minute decided to get married while we were there. I emailed Deanna within a week of our arrival and after only 4 emails everything was set-up and ready to go! She was very easy to work with and put together a beautiful ceremony that also incorporated our 4 year old son. We could not have asked for anything more. I would highly recommend Deanna if you are looking to get married in Kona!

Deanna was a phenomenal wedding officiant for my husband and I’s grandparents. She came to our place over looking the ocean. She orchestrated such a beautiful, wonderful and breath taking vow renewal ceremony for their 51st anniversary. She’s so pleasant and sweet. My family and I loved her and her excellent service. Thank you so much! Well remember this forever!

Much Mahalo to Deanna for making our Wedding day more special than we could have ever imagined. Due to illness, our original wedding plans were cancelled. When we contacted Deanna on short notice, she was a blessing to work with from beginning to end. She was so responsive and thorough throughout the entire process. Her flexibility and attention to detail was truly beyond what we thought was possible, especially with us being so far away in Vermont. We had never even been to Hawaii before, so we prayed, trusting the Lord that everything would work out. Deanna was certainly an answer to prayer!! She went above and beyond expectations even in selecting an amazing photographer for us. It was an amazing experience that we will cherish forever!!

My expectations were greatly exceeded with Deanna as officiant. It was a spiritual and emotional experience for us. I highly recommend Deanna for a beautiful and meaningful wedding.

From start to finish, Ms. Deanna was outstanding. Over the last nine months, she provided us with key recommendations and packets choices that were tailored to our needs. There was constant communication throughout this process until our wedding on December 10th of this year. The photographer and videographers captured keys moments and interviews of us before our wedding. She was very detailed oriented to ensure our moment has truly special. Ninety-nine percent of our wedding planning was conducted via email since we were state side. How she conducted the ceremony in the Hawaiian tradition was amazing. If you are looking for a planner for a destination wedding on the Big Island, Ms Deanna is the best choice hands down.

Deanna was perfect for surprising my husband with a vow renewal. She worked closely with me to make sure everything was exactly how I wanted it. I HIGHLY recommend her for all your Hawaiian wedding needs!

Deanna did an amazing job with our wedding elopement. She as very responsive to emails and chose the perfect location for a sunset wedding. Far exceeded our expectations! Elisabeth Stapelton our photographer was outstanding! Easy to work with and a lot of fun.

We are very glad that we chose Deanna to be our wedding officiant. She helped us with all the details and was very patient - even when our photographer was about an hour late. She put us right at ease and we highly recommend working with her.

Deanna was so wonderful to work with. My husband and I contacted her on short notice to conduct a traditional Hawaiian vow renewal ceremony. She was so friendly and easy to work with- she provided vows, flowers, and leis for us within a couple of days' time. Our beach ceremony was perfect- it is our favorite memory of Hawaii. We want to return next year, and ask Deanna to help us renew our vows again. She made everything really special and personal, like we were family. Mahalo Deanna!

Deanna was wonderful - from the first email to our 'I do's', everything was easy, well coordinated and aligned to what we desired out of our simple beach elopement ceremony. She was very responsive (and followed up with us when we were behind on our replies), flexible, and drafted a lovely ceremony that was just right for us. Our ceremony was intimate and beautiful, and the entire process was stress-free (just the way it should be). Highly recommend Deanna!

Deanna helped facilitate the perfect day! My wife and I wanted to get married in Hawaii on the beach, after a bunch of calls we realized how difficult that would be on such short notice. Until we found Deanna. She did all the leg work which made planning the wedding more fun than stressful. The way it should be!! She is a wonderful person and the wedding set up is perfect! We would definitely recommend.

Everything that I wanted in a Wedding day made possible with Kona Officiant Deanna ❤

Deanna was the perfect choice for us. From the moment we contacted her to the day itself she could not have made the arrangements more easily if she tried. Her recommendations, knowledge of the beaches, care and attention to detail when writing our ceremony and complete understanding of our desire to have a very private and quiet affair was simply outstanding. She took some beautiful pictures of us as well. It was everything we wished for and I could not recommend her highly enough. Thank you for making this day perfect.

DeAnna was Our Godsend! Every attention to detail was swiftly provided and so easy to coordinate. Every request was lovingly placed in motion. Fabulous recommendations of every detail of ceremony, beach location for our special day and even an incredible photographer Gerald. We would highly recommend DeAnna and Gerald for anyone desiring a beautiful Hawaiian wedding! With Aloha

If you are looking for an officiant, you can't go wrong by choosing Deanna with Kona Wedding Officiant! We decided to do a last minute elopement and she performed a beautiful ceremony for us. Deanna is very responsive, flexible, and accommodating. It was a plus for me that you can view her openings directly on her website. If you need any suggestions on things to do or where to eat or have questions about the Big Island, just ask her. Thank you Deanna for marrying us!

We had our marriage in Kikaua Point. We are an italian couple, and our english is not so perfect! Anyway Deanna was so nice with us, she answered to my thousand questions, se was so patience with my several changes of minds. During the wedding she put so much emotion, that it was so romantic and she helped us with English vows as well! I love her and I definitely recommend her to anyone! We choosed the elopement package! Everything was so perfect as in my dream!

Kona wedding officiant was amazing to say the least. My wife and I were looking for a romantic wedding with an Authentic 🌺 Hawaiian feel, and this hit the nail right on the head. This was our first time in Big Island and Deanna not only helped us find a romantic secluded beach, she also provided us with information on more beaches, romantic restaurants, and fun things to do while there. Make sure you include a photography package, the professional photo shoot was fun and romantic at the same time and the pictures were incredible. - The Mitchell family

Deanna is AWESOME! She took care of everything. She picked an awesome beach for us when the spot we wanted was closed. She worked with me and was so patient with me while I tried to figure out what I wanted

My fiancé and I came to Hawaii for vacation and decided to elope at the last minute. The concierge at the resort gave me Deanna’s contact info. And she made our wedding a beautiful, spiritual event. Deanna is very professional and detail driven. She handled everything, even my exquisite hand tied bouquet. Gerald the photographer was a joy to work with also. I would recommend Deanna for any event. She’s phenomenal.

We had an amazing experience with Deanna. She is very attentive to details and very easy to work with. Communication was great and the ceremony itself was beautiful! I loved everything from flowers on the sand to Hawaiian words of commitment and beautiful singing. I highly recommend Deanna to anyone getting married or ready to renew their vows!

Deanna was such a pleasure to work with! Not only did she have such a detailed outline of the ceremony but she stuck to it! We had multiple drafts done up until the ceremony was planned perfectly and it was so comforting knowing she could accommodate all of our requests! She kept us both so calm at the alter, spoke extremely clear and has a beautiful voice! Thank you for being such an important part of our day!

Can I give more than 5 stars?! First of all- the planning process was so easy. Deanna was always very responsive and prompt. She provided everything that we needed via email, even directions and links to everything we needed to do. She made us feel like we were important; not just another client. Second of all- our ceremony was so special. It was just my husband and I on the beach. So naturally it was special for us, but Deanna’s reverence for the ceremony and vibe made a safe space for us to really be 100% in the moment. She wasn’t just reading a script or going through the motions, but instead, joining two souls in union for life. It was that kind of a vibe, and it was beautiful. This is my second marriage, and the first time I did the big wedding, and the flowers, and guests, yada yada....but it did not even compare to the simple intimacy that this ceremo