From Hawaii-Some same-sex couples plan to get married as soon as they're able to do so legally in Hawaii on Monday.
A ceremony for six couples at the Sheraton Waikiki is one of several wedding events planned soon after 12:01 a.m., when a new law allows gay couples to marry in the state.
Couples who want to get married as early as possible Monday won't have to wait until Hawaii's Health Department opens its doors at 8 a.m. Same-sex couples can begin applying for marriage licenses at 12:01 a.m., department spokeswoman Janice Okubo said.
Okubo said the state's marriage license application site will add options for bride and bride, groom and groom, or spouse and spouse.
The licenses can then be approved by any state-certified license agent around the state, Okubo said. The agents operate around the islands, including in resorts on Maui, the Big Island and Lanai. Okubo said the agents make their own arrangements and can quickly approve licenses through the online system.
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http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/sex-couples-set-legally-marry-hawaii-21053952
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