The first couples are starting to take advantage of Hawaii's new found aloha for gay weddings.
Dozens of couples were expected to tie the knot early on Monday, just after midnight, when a new law allowing same couples to marry takes effect in the state.
A Waikiki resort was hosting mass ceremonies for anyone wanting to sign up, while a group of clergy who pushed for the new law planned to host a wedding for an openly gay Unitarian minister at a church near downtown Honolulu.
Hawaii's marriage laws allow couples to register for a licence and be married the same day, a process conducive for tourists only in the state a short time.
Couples can sign up for a licence online, then be verified by any licence agent throughout the state.
