Raves

​​​After some years off island he is now back!


Reviewed On 1/04/2017 Melissa M
Mark married my husband and I back in September. He was so nice and helped make our wedding special. While doing the ceremony, he helped us feel relaxed and connected at the same time. It was so special being able to have a Hawaiian blessing involved in our ceremony since... Read More


Reviewed On 11/29/2016 Jenny W
Mark and his wife, Carrie are just amazing people! My husband and I decided to have our destination wedding in Hawaii. My best friend (who also got married in Hawaii) found Mark Kurnow for me, as he was referred to her by her Officiant. The process of booking Mark for our... Read More


Reviewed On 11/14/2016 Adna K
​We met Mark through our wedding planner (Cherished in Hawaii Weddings). He came very highly recommended and has being in the business a long time. Mark was fantastic! During the ceremony he made everyone feel so comfortable and made everyone laugh. We had a small, intimate... Read More


Reviewed On 10/30/2016 Crystal T
We met Mark through our wedding coordinator, Carrie Lance, and he ended up being part of an amazing wedding team that pulled off an almost impossible wedding. When we arrived in Hawaii, Mark and Carrie very gently broke the news to us that there was a hurricane scheduled to hit... Read More


Reviewed On 10/16/2016 Jacqueline Y
We just got back from my wedding and all we can say is WOW! We found Mark Kurnow through his wife Carrie Lance (Cherished in Hawaii Weddings). She was our wedding planner. Whether you are looking for a planner or an officiant or both Mark and Carrie are the way to go. They are a... Read More


Reviewed On 10/15/2016 Joy B
We are an Australian couple who dreamed of marrying in Hawaii by the beach but were keen on a minister that was flexible and happy to incorporate a strong religious component with Hawaiian traditions and all in a casual feel. In doing my research, I came across Rev Mark Kurnow... Read More


Reviewed On 10/14/2016 James F
We couldn't have asked for a better Officiant. Mark made the ceremony feel so warm and welcoming. Both of our families loved him (when your 85 year old grandma comes up right after the ceremony and says she LOVED HIM- you know he did a great job). He showed up right on time,... Read More


Reviewed On 9/20/2016 Gina H
We met Rev. Mark the day of our wedding and he was so awesome. The ceremony was simple and quick, which is exactly how we wanted it. Carrie was whom we mainly corresponded with and she was prompt with returning my E-Mails and was able to answer any questions I had. We are so... Read More


Reviewed On 6/03/2016 Sin Ian S
We met Mark on the day before our wedding with his wife Carrie, who is our wedding coordinator. He and Carrie are both awesome and the nicest and sweetest person ever. On the day of our wedding, I was so nervous, but Mark made us feel so relaxed and comfortable during the... Read More


Reviewed On 5/24/2016 Gennessey L
We met Mark on the day of our wedding but it felt like we had known him for ages. He made us feel so comfortable in front of everyone and he really made our ceremony feel so relaxed and everything flowed so smoothly. All our guests commented on how they loved how short and sweet... Read More


Reviewed On 5/15/2016 Mary S
Mark was amazing. Our group was running a little late. He didn't seem upset at all. His ceremony was perfect for our family and went with the flow. We want to thank him and Carrie for everything they did for us to help out. We had a destination wedding and everything went better... Read More


Reviewed On 5/06/2016
My wife (bride then) and I met Mark a few days before the wedding. He was very professional in the way he spoke. There is something about his personality that makes you feel relaxed and that everyone enjoy talking to him. Maybe it is the fact that he doesn't rush through his... Read More


Reviewed On 3/11/2016
My wife and I were very fortunate to have Rev Mark Kurnow officiate our wedding ceremony at Dillingham Ranch. His sermon was very elegant and the Hawaiian blessing totally matched the ambiance at the ranch. I would highly recommend him and his wife Carrie for all your wedding... Read More

A Special Day Reviewed On 10/31/2015
We met Mark through our wedding coordinator Carrie Lance and the first impression we got was that he was very understanding and insightful, the mark of a true wedding professional. We were lucky that we were able to go to Hawaii before our wedding and do some planning. He took... Read More

Amazing Officiant Reviewed On 10/30/2015 Clairissa V
My husband and I were recently married in Hawaii, and Mark was our Officiant. He did an amazing job tailoring our ceremony to what we wanted to include. We are Filipino and wanted to do the traditional veil, cord, and coin ceremony, which he did a beautiful job with. We also... Read More

Our officiant Reviewed On 10/30/2015
Mark was our officiant for our lanikuhonua wedding ceremony. At first, I was a bit skeptical about having a non-spanish speaking officiant but decided to trust Mark and let him do his thing..So happy we did because our guests as well as my husband and I loved the way he... Read More

Awesome! Reviewed On 10/29/2015
Mark is awesome, well-rounded, multi-talented officiant! As a wedding videographer, I worked along with Mark at many weddings to know how easy-going and patient he is. Mark is also a musician and photographer! Can't get any better than an officiant that does pretty much... Read More

Warm and personal Reviewed On 10/28/2015 Alix Y
Mark performed a warm and personal Christian Hawaiian ceremony for us. His wife Carrie was amazing in the planning and communication beforehand. A really lovely couple. We would attend his church if we lived in Hawaii. We would recommend Mark in a heartbeat.

Excellent Service Reviewed On 9/30/2013 Kimberly R
Our service was beautiful and everything we wanted. We met with Rev. Kurnow a couple days before our wedding and it was such an easy process. He worked with us in regards to what type of ceremony we would like as my fiance and I are not that religious but still wanted some... Read More

Dearly Beloved Reviewed On 9/22/2013 Danielle N
Mark's ceremony was beautiful! He is so easy to work with and very straight forward with you on exactly what he will be saying. My only complaint is that I wish he would have stayed around longer. I didn't get to say Thank you in the midst of photos.

Beautiful Reviewed On 6/03/2013 Sumer A
Rev Mark Kurnow did a wonderful job with our ceremony. We did not get the chance to meet him prior to our rehearsal, due to our destination wedding. I must admit, I was a bit nervous, as he is super laid-back (and I'm Type A)...but for no reason. He performed a perfect and... Read More

Perfect Ceremony Reviewed On 11/21/2012 Nicole W
Mark delivered a perfect ceremony! Although my husband and I are Atheist, we chose Mark to officiate our wedding, being clear we were looking for a non-religious ceremony. We scrapped the biblical reading, and had family members do some non-religious readings of our choice.... Read More

PERFECT ceremony by Mark!! Reviewed On 10/26/2011 Lauren R
Mark was absolutely the best minister we could have asked for!!! Our guests were also as impressed with him, it was one of the things people commented on most...how wonderful he was. We didn't know him before but wanted a very authentic Hawaiian ceremony. We did a short... Read More

Easy Going Rev Reviewed On 10/06/2011 Lana W
Mark was very easy going and made sure we weren’t stressed out. He made us stay calm during the ceremony and spoke clearly during the ceremony. He seemed to get along well with all the people who attended the wedding.

Beautiful ceremony! Reviewed On 7/31/2011 Michele M
​love, love, love! Would highly recommend Rev. Mark. His words were beautiful, we both cried! Everyone commented on how wonderful the ceremony was. We owe that to him! He helped make a day that I will never forget . . .