The Oahu Officiant Team
Nicole Van Diver | Founder & Lead Officiant
This California girl couldn’t be happier to have found herself living and loving on the Island of Oahu (and I’d love to help you do the same!). I consider myself a bit of a pro at immersing myself whatever the geographical location I am in (did anyone else think being Samantha Brown from Travel Channel was life goals?) Let me give you the inside scoop on the best place to say ‘I do.’
My journey as an officiant began when I married my dad (okay that sounds weird let me explain) - I officiated the marriage of my dad to my stepmom. Being unconventional runs in the family, and when Dad wanted a dream ceremony at the Sutro Baths in San Francisco, I got ordained to make it happen.
Turns out, officiating wasn't a one-time thing. My fiance (Drake Wallace Photography) kept booking more and more proposals. Which meant I got to tag a long to more and more proposals. More and more proposals led to PROposal Hawaii (leave your PROposal to the PROs). First comes love, then comes - well you know how the rhyme goes! We started booking more and more elopements and vow renewals! Okay we are all caught up to speed now.
I have a Masters of Divinity in Church History - and before you think I am a traditionalist I should warn you I write a lot about female saints and occult folklore during the Medieval Period. This unique perspective allows me to appreciate and weave together different faiths and traditions, crafting ceremonies that celebrate your one-of-a-kind love story.best put that into words. When I’m not officiating you can catch me surfing badly in Waikiki, solo hiking Oahu’s ridges, lounging at home with my cat, looking for seashells on land and by sea, or chilling at a coffee shop reading.
Drake Wallace | Lead Photographer
With over a decade of professional photography experience, Drake approaches wedding and elopement photography with a a trained eye and love for authentic storytelling.
His journey behind the camera began during a solo two-year road trip across North and South America, where documenting his adventures led to partnerships with major outdoor brands and a corporate photography career.
Since moving to Honolulu in 2017, Drake has captured over 1,000 love stories (he owns PROposal Hawaii - the best PROposal Planning service on island) and visitors across every corner of Oahu - and the whole Hawaiian Island chain!
When he's not behind the camera or setting up grand PROposals, you can usually find him outdoors - he's an avid hunter who loves spending time in nature and making sure all future travel destinations for himself and Nicole involve hunting.
Okay, so you've gotten to know US - Now we want to get to know you!
We are ready to curate your perfect ceremony in whatever form it takes!
Katharine Kollman | Officiant & Photographer
Katharine brings a calm, grounded presence and a rare dual talent to our team as both an experienced photographer and a licensed officiant who can perform ceremonies in both English and French.
Based in Hawaii since 2017, she is an artist and freediver whose photography style has always been deeply rooted in the natural world. An extremely accomplished fine-art photographer that has been exhibited internationally - she understands the art of storytelling in all its forms. You can browse her gallery at
Off the clock, Katharine speaks French fluently, loves her pet chickens, and is very close friends with Drake and Nicole.