Hawaii Saying Aloha to Gay Weddings

Hawaii’s Legislature passed a law last month allowing gay marriage, and same-sex couples are now taking advantage.

Hawaii’s marriage laws allow for couples to register for a license and then be married the same day, which is a process conducive to tourism.  Research from the University of Hawaii estimates the state will see a $217 million boost in tourism over the next three years.

See Oskar Garcia, Gay Weddings Become Reality in Hawaii with New Law, Yahoo! News, Dec. 2, 2013.

Special thanks to Laura Galvan (Attorney, San Antonio, Texas) for bringing this article to my attention.