Hawaii Wedding Associates, LLC

Kahu (Reverend) Wendell Kalanikapuaenui Silva has created several unique non-denominational Hawaiian wedding and vow reaffirmation ceremonies...a beautiful blend of ancient and modern Hawaiian wedding traditions and familiar Western wedding customs.

The Hawai`i Visitor’s/Convention Bureau, the Hawai`i Tourism Authority, theKNOT to name a few, recommend Kahu Wendell “Kalani” Silva our senior minister, for his wonderful wedding services. Highly respected as the world’s leading expert on Hawaiian and island style wedding traditions and ceremonial protocol, Hawai`i’s top wedding planners and professionals consistently call upon Kahu for his expertise. If you prefer a culturally authentic experience and offered with the highest standards of quality, integrity and dignity, Kahu’s ceremonies, services and re-assuring manner are unmatched. He is the creator and originator of the ceremonies you may hear about from others, he can fully explain with great confidence the symbology and significance of every cultural custom, each ancient prayer chant he presents and every element in all 14 of our ceremonies. A detail-oriented perfectionist, he is the individual in whom you can depend on to always give his best and to going beyond the call of duty and expectations. Kahu’s warm aloha spirit and personalized style always give couples a sense of trust, comfort, security and confidence. They know they are in the right hands with his special guidance. From his 45+ years of serving Hawai`i’s people in several capacities from the highest levels of government to performing artist, has grown a firm and impeccable reputation known nationally and internationally. An Internet search will reveal many interesting links showing the many ways in which Kahu has touched the lives of people in positive ways. Of the thousands of marriage ceremonies Kahu Silva has performed over several years, all have been smooth and successful. Of the thousands of compliments we receive from happy couples and guests, the most frequent sentiments are, “This is the most beautiful ceremony I’ve ever seen and, “You have exceeded our expectations!” This is our goal!