Kona Wedding Officiant Reviews
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Elexis G. Sent on 05/01/2024Promptness That You Don't Often Find In Hawaii
We contacted Deanna on a Tuesday and we were married on Thursday of the same week at our favorite surf break in Kona. As a wedding planner myself, I am very grateful for the prompt and knowledgeable communication that Deanna provided us. From the initial email to helping us obtain our license, to meeting us on time on Alii, to executing a beautiful, yet low key ceremony, our experience was a 10/10. Google Ads Do Work :)Kona Wedding Officiant's reply:
Dear Elexis and Wesley,
Mahalo nui loa! It was a pleasure to meet and marry you! Thank you for letting me be part of your intimate elopement. Blessings to your next chapter!
Much ALOHA,
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Melody R. Sent on 04/19/2024Most beautiful day of my life!
We were so very lucky to have found Kona Wedding Officiant! I really wanted something beautiful, a traditional Hawaiian Wedding and on the beach in Hawaii. But I also wanted this to be easy and not be a lot of work. I wanted things to happen organically with no stress for myself or my Husband. Much to my surprise Deanna did more than I could have imagined. I picked what I wanted as to the traditional Hawaiian wedding and she made it happen. I really did not have to do anything. I spend time on the beach until my wedding and I could not be happier! I would do it all over again!
But - I have to tell you, Deanna herself brought so much Aloha spirit to my wedding that it brought tears to my eyes...and I am not one to cry. Watching her prepare for our wedding by appreciating the ocean, carefully blessing the rings, the eye to eye contact and the beauty of her ceremony was beyond expectations. We were truly blessed to find Kona Wedding Officiants. Mahalo Deanna. If you want a beautiful ceremony in Hawaii with no stress...this is your place. You will not be disappointed.Kona Wedding Officiant's reply:
Dear Melody and Lawrence,
Mahalo nui loa! It was so wonderful to meet you and be part of your intimate wedding day. I wish you so many blessings as you begin your life together.
Much Aloha!
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Bonnie C. Sent on 08/17/2023
Truly amazing!
Deanna from Kona Wedding Officiant performed our wedding ceremony on August 28, 2023 at Kukio Beach. We purchased the Elopement Package for 2 which included the photographer.
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.Kona Wedding Officiant's reply:
Dear Bonnie and Rob,
Wow, thank you! This is such a kind and thoughtful review! I appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with me. I am so happy that I could provide you such a wonderful wedding memory. Mahalo nui loa and so many blessings to you!
Much ALOHA-
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Baileigh Sent on 08/02/2023
Deanna is amazing!
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.Kona Wedding Officiant's reply:
Dear Baileigh and Daniel,
Mahalo nui loa! It was a pleasure to meet and marry you on your wedding day. Thank you so much for your kind words. Blessings and so much Aloha as you begin your next chapter as husband and wife.
Congratulations!
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Sabine K. Sent on 07/02/2023
Amazing and easy
Deanna made planning our wedding easy and hustle free. She was amazing to work with and we had a lovely wedding ceremony. We highly recommend Kona Wedding Officiant!Kona Wedding Officiant's reply:
Dear Sabine and Peter,
Mahalo! It was a pleasure to meet and marry you on your wedding day. I wish you so many blessings and so much aloha!
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Whitney S. Sent on 06/24/2023Wonderful experience
Had a great experience, couldn’t have asked for a more special experience. Very caring and friendly. Very easy to set up a wedding so far away from home.Kona Wedding Officiant's reply:
Dear Whitney and Daniel,
Mahalo nui loa! It was such a pleasure to meet and marry you on your wedding day. We wish you so many blessings as you begin your next chapter.
Much Aloha,
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Hillary C. Sent on 07/06/2023More than what we had hoped for!
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.Kona Wedding Officiant's reply:
Dear Hillary and Scott,
Mahalo nui loa! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your kind words. It was a pleasure to be part of your special day. We wish you so many blessings and much aloha.
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Andrew Y. Sent on 01/13/2023Amazing Detail for our Puako Wedding
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. Any questions we had were thoroughly answered and because of her attention to detail I'm certain, if you are unclear of ideas, she will be able to help you. On our special day, as it's clear just like any other 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. Deanna's intentionality brought the spirit of Aloha alive and we felt nothing but love. Vicki and I cannot recommend her highly enoughKona Wedding Officiant's reply:
Dear Andrew and Vicki,
Mahalo nui loa! It was so special to be part of your intimate wedding day. Thank you for letting me marry you and be part of your memories. I wish you so many blessings as you begin your new chapter as husband and wife!
Much Aloha,
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Regina B. Sent on 09/26/2022
Perfect! Definitely the best choice!
Deanna was wonderful throughout the whole experience! It was such an easy process as she handled everything, you just show up! We decided on an adventure elopement, and it was beautiful, yet crazy experience with rain, but we made the best of it! I would definitely recommend Lona Weddings if you’re looking to elope on the big island. 🙂 -
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Dominoe T. Sent on 10/29/2022Absolutely loved working with Deanna!
She was extremely helpful, responsive, and assisted us in achieving the exact ceremony that we'd envisioned. I'd highly recommend her to anyone thinking about marrying on the Big Island. We could not have asked for a better experience and officiant to guide us through the process and lead our ceremony.Kona Wedding Officiant's reply:
Dear Dominoe and Andrew,
Mahalo nui loa for your kind words! Thank you for letting us be part of your intimate wedding day. It was a pleasure to meet and marry you. Blessings and Aloha.
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Michelle H. Sent on 06/26/2022Truly a stress free wedding
Kona Wedding Officiant and her team are so amazing at what they do and you can tell they really love what they do! They made our day so magical and completely stress free. We were blown away and it blew any expectations we might of have out of the water. I truly believe it was because of Deanna and her team that made our special day so incredible!Kona Wedding Officiant's reply:
Dear Michelle and Shawn,
Mahalo nui loa! Thank you for letting us be part of your special day. I wish you so many blessings and much aloha as you begin your new journey as husband and wife.
Congratulations on your new marriage!
Deanna -
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Ben M. Sent on 04/10/2020Amazing special day
Deanna was amazing, we really appreciated the special touches and care should put into our special day. Thanks for the great memories Deanna! Aloha!Kona Wedding Officiant's reply:
Dear Ben and Alexa,
Mahalo! It was so wonderful to be part of your special experience. So many blessings to you.
Much Aloha,
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Amit G. Sent on 01/19/2021Perfect experience!
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!Kona Wedding Officiant's reply:
Dear Amit and Iryna,
Mahalo nui loa for your kind words! It was such a pleasure to be part of your intimate wedding and included in your special day. I wish you two a lifetime of happiness.
Many blessings -
Deanna -
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Ghussion Sent on 03/06/2020Personalized and Perfect!
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.Kona Wedding Officiant's reply:
Dear Garrett and Janessa,
Mahalo nui loa! It was such a privilege to be part of your intimate wedding. Thank you for letting me marry you on your special day. So many blessings to you both.
Much Aloha,
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Gwendolyn B. Sent on 01/15/2022Absolutely Perfect stress free wedding package in hawaii!
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.Kona Wedding Officiant's reply:
Dear Gwendolyn and Austin,
Mahalo nui loa! It was such a pleasure to be part of your special day! So many blessings and MUCH ALOHA to you both. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness!
A hui hou!
Deanna
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