2017
Established
15+
Team Members
1,200+
Weddings
Aloha From Our `Ohana
A Big Island Wedding Team You Can Truly Trust
On Your Wedding Day
From your first email to the final delivery of your photos and video, every member of the Kona Wedding Officiant® team is committed to making your Big Island wedding feel effortless, personal, and unforgettable.
Many of our photographers, videographers, and musicians are born and raised on the Big Island — and the rest have made it their home. That local knowledge, paired with years of Hawaii wedding experience, is what allows us to consistently deliver Hawaii's most trusted wedding experience.
Owner, Founder & Lead Officiant
Founder · Kona Wedding Officiant®
Deanna DiMichele, owner and licensed minister of Kona Wedding Officiant®, has called the Island of Hawaiʻi home since 2010. Originally from the Jersey Shore, she founded Kona Wedding Officiant® in 2017 after careers as a teacher and wedding photographer. Deanna performs non-denominational, spiritual, Hawaiian, and Christian ceremonies, personalized with meaningful elements like a lei exchange, sand blending, ring blessing, or hand binding — connecting with couples throughout planning to ensure a ceremony that feels truly authentic.
2010
On The Big Island
1,200+
Couples Married
5★
Across Platforms
Our Hawaii Wedding Officiants
Meet Our Other
Licensed Big Island Officiants
In addition to Deanna, the Kona Wedding Officiant® team includes three more licensed Hawaii wedding officiants who help us serve couples across the Big Island year-round.
Kahu · Hawaiian Officiant
On the Island of Hawaiʻi since 1988 and a minister at Kalāhikiola Congregational Church since 2005, Kahu Tom beautifully blends English and Hawaiian vows, sharing the values of aloha and ʻohana in a meaningful 15–20 minute celebration.
Kona Wedding Officiant
Deanna's life partner and a natural optimist, Joseph married his first couple in 2025. Raised Catholic, he specializes in Christian ceremonies and is also honored to offer non-denominational and Hawaiian-style weddings with a calming, heartfelt presence.
Reverend · Officiant
Marrying couples in Hawaiʻi since 1991 and a Kona resident since 1988, Reverend Libby — founder of Weddings A La Heart — has officiated non-denominational, Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and Hawaiian-style weddings with warmth and inclusivity.
Learn More
About Our
Officiants
See full bios, ceremony styles, and availability for all four of our licensed Big Island wedding officiants.
Photography Team
Our Big Island Hawaii
Wedding Photographers
Capturing your authentic Big Island Hawaii wedding moments with kindness, warmth, and decades of combined Hawaii wedding experience.
Cynthia
Associate Photographer
Cynthia combines organization, dedication, and a fun spirit to help families and couples feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera.
Photographer
Gerald
Associate Photographer
A talented photographer with a keen eye for detail, Gerald is fluent in both French and Spanish, helping couples feel comfortable while capturing beautiful, authentic moments throughout the day.
Photographer
Tristan
Associate Photographer
A talented photographer whose energy, enthusiasm, and exceptional eye for detail ensure he is always ready to capture every meaningful moment and perfect shot of your wedding day.
Photographer
Sam
Associate Photographer
Bringing extensive experience from both Oahu and Hawaii Island, Sam specializes in capturing your true, unique self against the backdrop of Hawaii’s breath-taking landscapes.
Photographer
Ryan
Associate Photographer
Friendly, kind and always ready with a smile, Ryan focuses on making families and couples feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera.
Photographer
Brittany
Associate Photographer
With her friendly personality and approachable attitude, Brittany creates a relaxed, enjoyable experience that brings out natural smiles and authentic moments.
Photographer
Videography Team
Our Big Island Hawaii
Wedding Videographers
Cinematic 4K coverage of your Hawaii wedding ceremony, captured by Big Island locals with decades of filmmaking experience.
Christoff
Videographer
Christoff is a friendly and warm videographer, who recently moved from Honolulu. He enjoys capturing candid moments to craft love stories into cinematic heirlooms.
Videographer
Lev
Videographer
With over 25 years of filmmaking experience, Lev's warm smile and go-getter personality ensure every couple receives a beautifully crafted, cinematic wedding film.
Videographer
Our Hawaii Wedding
Ukulele Musicians
The sound of the islands, performed live at your Big Island ceremony. Add live ukulele music to any Kona Wedding Officiant® package for unforgettable Hawaiian aloha.
Kristin
Ukulele · Vocals
With a friendly personality, a passion for music, and a beautiful voice, Kristin brings joy and heartfelt melodies to every wedding with her ukulele.
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Dennis
Ukulele · 500+ Songs
An incredibly talented ukulele player, Dennis has a repertoire of over 500 songs, bringing versatile and memorable music to every wedding ceremony.
Ukulele
Sebrina
Ukulele · Vocals
With a warm smile and a genuine passion for music, Sebrina fills every wedding ceremony with heartfelt melodies and aloha.
Ukulele
Behind The Scenes
Post-Production &
Support Team
The Kona Wedding Officiant® team you may never meet — but who make sure every photo is beautifully edited and delivered on time.
Deanna and Joe
Post-Production & Support
Behind the scenes, our editing and support team works diligently to ensure your photos are beautifully finished, delivered on time, and ready for you to share, print, and treasure.
Editing & Support
From "I Do"
To Your Inbox
After your wedding day, Deanna and Joe personally oversee every step — color correction, retouching, gallery delivery, and final marriage license filing — so nothing falls through the cracks.
4–8 weeks
Average Delivery
In-House
Edited In House
Real Reviews
5★ Across Every Review Platform
228 reviews on Google · 118 on The Knot · 94 on WeddingWire
★★★★★
From the very beginning Deanna was responsive and a pleasure to work with. The flowers, beach permits, and photographer were all taken care of so we could just enjoy our day.
M
Madison
Big Island Wedding
WeddingWire
★★★★★
We wanted a simple, classy beach wedding in Hawaii. Deanna went above and beyond — all we had to do was show up, and her amazing photographer made it perfect. Highly recommend.
K
Kelli
Beach Wedding · Party of 5
WeddingWire
★★★★★
Deanna calmed all our stress of organizing this from the mainland. Her photographer Shannon has an incredible eye, and we now have magical moments saved forever. Mahalo and much aloha!
S
Steven
April 2025 · About Shannon
The Knot
★★★★★
Kahu Tom's ceremony was the perfect blend of relaxed and sentimental, with a beautiful poem he wrote based on our story. One of the most meaningful parts of our whole weekend.
G
Grace
About Kahu Tom
The Knot
★★★★★
Our 51st-anniversary vow renewal could not have been more perfect, from the beach setting to the sunset. Brittany, our photographer, caught every candid and posed moment beautifully.
D
Diana
Vow Renewal · About Brittany
The Knot
★★★★★
We chose the Ohana Ukulele Package and were so happy. Our 9am ceremony at Old Kona Airport beach was private and picture-perfect — I was completely stress free on my wedding day.
G
Gwendolyn
Old Kona Airport Beach
The Knot
★★★★★
We flew from Florida for a Hawaiian elopement and it flowed seamlessly. Kahu Tom made our day incredibly special — you could tell he genuinely cared. Our photos turned out amazing.
R
Robyn
Elopement · About Kahu Tom
WeddingWire
★★★★★
We decided to elope two weeks before our vacation. Deanna made it so easy, customized our ceremony with Hawaiian elements, and our photographer really captured the magic of the day.
D
Derek
Quick Elopement
WeddingWire