Hawaii
Lanuage: English
Time Zone: HST Honolulu Standard Time.
Currency: US Dollar
Activities: Beaches, Shopping, Restaurants, Cultural
Experiences, Natural Attractions
There's no place on earth quite like this handful of
sun-drenched, mid-Pacific islands. The Hawaii of South Seas literature and
Hollywood films really does exist. Here you'll find palm-fringed blue lagoons,
lush rainforests, hidden gardens, cascading waterfalls, wild rivers running
through rugged canyons, and soaring volcanoes. And oh, those beaches -- gold,
red, black, and even green sands caressed by an endless surf. The possibilities
for adventure -- and relaxation -- are endless. Each of the six main islands is
separate, distinct, and infinitely complex. There's far too much to see and do on
any 2-week vacation, which is why so many people return to the Aloha State year
after year.
Source: Travel Research Online
Marriage Requirements:
The state of Hawaii has some very minimal procedures for obtaining a
marriage license. The first thing you should do is contact the Honolulu
Marriage License Office, State Department of Health Building, 1250
Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI 96813 (tel. 808/586-4545; www.state.hi.us/doh/records/vr_marri.html), which is open Monday through Friday
from 8am to 4pm. The office no longer will mail you the brochure Getting
Married; you can download it from the website or contact a
marriage-licensing agent closest to where you'll be staying in Hawaii (also
listed on the website).
Once in Hawaii, the prospective bride and groom must go together to the
marriage-licensing agent to get the license, which costs $60 and is good for 30
days. Both parties must be 15 years of age or older (couples 15-17 years old
must have proof of age, written consent of both parents, and written approval
of the judge of the family court) and not more closely related than first
cousins. That's it.
Gay couples cannot marry in Hawaii. After a protracted legal battle and much
discussion in the state legislature, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that the
state will not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Source: Travel Research Online
