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Aloha! Are you seeking a simple easy stress-free non-religious style wedding on Kauai?

Based in Wailua, I can easily travel to all parts of Kauai, including Kapaa, Lihue, Poipu, Koloa, Kilauea, Princeville, Hanalei, Wainiha, Ha'ena, Anahola, Moloa'a, Waimea, Kalaheo, Lawai, Kekaha and beyond.

I offer a humanistic style ceremony, focusing on natural human values and your emotional commitment. My ceremonies are warm and inspiring, appealing to couples and guests of all faiths as well as agnostic, freethinkers and openly atheist. Serving the growing number of couples choosing a secular celebration of their love, Julie D. Wirtz, Humanistic Minister and Secular Celebrant can offer professional services reflecting your spirituality, values and intentions.

Officiant services only, but offering a comprehensive list of recommended wedding vendors and venues, to help you to have a simple, stress free wedding, whether on the beach, at a waterfall, garden or grounds of your resort.

LGBTQ+ friendly, same sex couples welcome. I'm no stranger to diversity and international couples.

My current fee is $350, which includes assistance in getting your marriage license, help in choosing a location and vendors, plus I provide a beach permit, if needed, included in my fee! I file your marriage promptly with the State of Hawaii and give you a keepsake certificate and copy of your ceremony script. You are welcome to write your own vows, or use my sample ceremony script and standard vows, or customize one of my samples any way you like, while keeping with a secular style. I do not perform culturally sensitive rituals, leaving that to the traditionally taught Kahu officiants.

If you inquire about my availability, please share some specific information, such as desired ceremony date and location, to show me you are not a spambot. Mahalo!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Earth-Based
No Denomination
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

HI

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Julie D. Wirtz, Kauai Officiant/Celebrant

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Robert Sent on 10/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Julie is the way to go

Julie was very communicative and easy to work with throughout the whole process. She offered great suggestions for locations and photographers. She was on time and made the ceremony incredibly special. I 10/10 recommend Julie for any wedding or elopement services.
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Ron G. Sent on 03/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent experience with Julie

We chose Julie as our beach wedding officiant and we could not be happier!
She was quick with her replies, always providing helpful suggestions and advice. This was reassuring as we were planning our wedding from afar.

She is kind and easy going. She made us feel at ease immediately. The ceremony was beautiful and she adapted it based on what we wanted.

We recommend her wholeheartedly!

Ron and Louise
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Sherry Sent on 07/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fun and Wonderful Officiant

Julie officiated our secret wedding in Kauai. From the moment I contacted her to the day we met, she was awesome. She was quick to respond to my inquiry, her reply and webpage has a ton of resources, and she was on board with the surprise element of our wedding planning. We wanted something simple and classy, Julie delivered. She suggested to us the perfect beach location and time to get married. Thanks again for being so fun and easy to work with.
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Susan Sent on 02/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Julie was our fortunate choice for our wedding in Kauai 7 years ago. She is wonderful. She offers words and ideas for whatever ceremony you wish, and welcomes your own. She is extremely flexible as to location on the island and to what you wish for your ceremony. She is kind, responsive, intuitive. She even took photographs for us, which have become treasures we would not have had. Thank you, Julie!
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Lori Sent on 07/07/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Julie is now my friend. That is one of the highest compliments I can give to someone who I hired to perform a service. She went above and beyond the task of being our officiant. She provided many touch-points, by email, in person and over the phone. She checked in advance with the resort where we wanted to have our ceremony. She reviewed our vows and gave us encouragement about what we wrote. She agreed to wear a particular dress for our ceremony which I told her I especially liked from one of her pictures online. When she found out I had not yet hired a driver to deliver me to the ceremony, she offered to pick me up in her car on our wedding day and drove me to the resort!! Wow! I believe she is one of the most generous, caring persons I've ever met, and my husband and I felt her genuine happiness for us while she officiated. A simple thank you is not enough for Julie Wirtz. She deserves fireworks in the sky and 10 stars in every category for how happy we were with her and her service.
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Jessie Sent on 06/11/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Julie performed our destination elopement in May 2017. She was amazing to work with. She really took the time to get to know us so she could customize our ceremony. I could not have asked for a better officiant to share our special day with. I highly recommend her!!
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Magalie Sent on 05/19/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Do not hesitate!! Julie was wonderful through this whole process! My husband and I decided to elope in Kauai and Julie helped us in so many ways: choosing a location, timeline, lots of advices. She also has on her website a list of vendors you can contact such as photographers, florists, and examples of vows! Yes it is as she says it's a "do it yourself" kind of ceremony but this makes it unique! She's kind, warm and we felt immediately at ease with her even though we met the same morning of the ceremony! She will take care of the paperwork for you once you've signed! Much Mahalo Julie! :) Magalie & Jan
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Joe Sent on 02/09/2016
5 out of 5 rating
It was absolutely wonderful to find someone who lived up to all the great reviews. Julie performed 3 ceremonies in a row for our crazy group (2 weddings and a vow renewal!) Every couple was overjoyed by her warmth and professionalism. We could not be happier with our choice of Julie. If you are looking for a great officiant...stop. She's the one!
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Peter Sent on 10/03/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Julie was absolutely wonderful. If you're getting married on Kauai, this is who you want. She did everything perfectly, was wonderful to work with, and helped make our wedding exactly what we wanted it to be. Thank you!!!!
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Candace Sent on 12/02/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Julie Wirtz was a wonderful part of our wedding day. I highly recommend her if you are looking for a conscious thinker to officiate your vows. From our first contact with her, she was a wealth of information, from descriptions and photos of the many location options, to a very wide variety of vow samples and ceremony ideas to customize your day. She also met with my husband and I a few days prior to go over the details, most of which we never would have thought of without her, until it was too late. She prepped us on how we would stand, how we would work with the photographer, how to carry and place the rings, what to do with the flowers, and on and on and on. It really helped to eliminate the stress from the actual wedding day. Thank you Julie! Mahalo, Candace & Jon
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Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
Lulu Lush Lulu Lush Wedding Hair & Makeup

Julie is so sweet and great at what she does, I'd recommend her to anyone that is coming to Kauai to get married!

Ko Bakery Ko Bakery Wedding Cakes

A highly regarded and professional wedding officiant.

Dianne Reynolds Photography Dianne Reynolds Photography Wedding Photographers

Julie is great to work with! She is very professional and takes outstanding care of her clients.

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