Wedding facts
It's pretty easy to tie the knot on Maui. Hawaii has no waiting period or residency rules for marriage licenses. A rubella blood test is required for the bride if she has not been immunized for this disease. The test can be performed anywhere in the United States or Canada.
If you have been immunized, Hawaii will accept a certificate from a U.S. or Canadian doctor. As a side note, the test is waived for brides who are beyond child-bearing age. No health tests are required for the groom.
You must apply for a license in person from a marriage license agent. Call the Department of Health (808) 243-5313 for the latest list of agents. The cost for a license is $16.
When to go
While Maui has really become a year-round destination, high season is still December, January and February. Hotels and beaches are most crowded then. The crowds taper off after high season. A nice time to visit is late April to June. October and November (before Thanksgiving) are also low seasons.
As for the weather, the rainy season is in the winter, especially January and February. Even so, the western part of Maui (where most of the resorts are) only sees about 15 inches of rain a year. A stray shower can hit at just about any time
Summer temperatures are in the 80s, 70s in the winter. Hurricane season, as those in Kauai found out recently, runs from June through November, though storms usually seem to veer away from the islands.
Insider tips
The six-hour plane ride from Los Angeles will tire you out, so expect to spend much of the first day recuperating and acclimating to the time change. If you want to explore the more rustic parts of the island, rent a four-wheel-drive vehicle. Also, you'll need reservations to get into most of the popular restaurants. We relied on our concierge for recommendations and were never disappointed.
Who to call
Maui Visitors Bureau: (800) 892-MAUI. Weddings the Maui Way: (800) 368-6933.
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