Pete "Aloha" Tingstrom

About Pete "Aloha" Tingstrom

Pete lives in Hawaii and was ordained by American Marriage Ministries on April 2nd, 2021.

I got ordained a minister in order to facilitate friends, family and those who wish to tie the knot at one of the most beautiful places on earth...my backyard. I now have 23 weddings under my belt. I served in the United States Army and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2016. I originally enlisted in the in 1985 where I initially served as an Infantryman (11B) with the 10th Mountain Division, then as a Special Forces Weapons Sergeant (18B) with the 12th Special Forces Group, and eventually attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. Upon completion of my enlisted service, I decided to further my education and accept a ROTC scholarship at Washington State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. In May 1994, I re-entered active duty as an Army Aviator and had assignments with the 82d Airborne Division, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, a Special Mission Unit twice, U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), Special Operations Command – Pacific (SOCPAC), and culminated my career at Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). During my service I also earned my Masters in National Security and Strategic Studies at the Naval War College. Since retirement I have worked as a Defense Contractor and have done some acting on the side with Hawaii Five-0, Magnum PI, NCIS-Hawaii, and many movies like Triple Frontier, The Wrong Missy, Sonic 2, and Two Tickets to Paradise to name a few. I also manage 6 rental properties. I am married to my beautiful wife Gina and have a daughter, Sarah (25) who is a nurse in Dallas, Texas. I love to travel, ride motorcycles, play the piano and ukulele, hike, boating, photography, videography, scuba-diving, and spending time with family and friends. You can get married on my lanai (deck), backyard, or on my pontoon boat in the middle of the Kaneohe Bay. This is a breathtaking destination wedding venue in Hawaii. Check out the art of the possible at: https://youtu.be/PF6R6Cw_kyA