Not long after the nation’s high court made same-sex marriage the law of the land Friday, gay and lesbian couples started getting hitched all across the country (except in those few states still resisting history.)

Business Insider soon published an article on the top 12 honeymoon destinations for gay couples, and Hawaii — not surprisingly — made the cut.

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Same-sex couples pose for a photo before a joint wedding ceremony at the Sheraton Waikiki in December 2013.

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Here’s what the article had to say:

Hawaii is the quintessential honeymoon destination for both gay and straight couples for good reason.

Most couples opt to spend a few days in Honolulu, taking advantage of the active bars and restaurants there, before flying on to a more secluded island, like Kauai or Maui.

“Most of the major hotels in Hawaii offer union ceremonies and honeymoon packages for same-sex couples,” said Ed Salvato, the editor-in-chief of gay travel magazine ManAboutWorld. “It’s part of the whole Aloha mindset, but it’s also just good business.”

Hawaii was not always viewed as gay-friendly.

Travel experts say the state’s tourism industry was less attractive to GLBT travelers after voters in 1998 chose to limit marriage to one man and one woman.

The Hawaii Legislature and governor reversed course in 2013, of course, and most of us all lived happily ever after.

Business Insider says other desirable honeymoon spots for gay couples include Puerto Vallarta and Punta Mita, Mexico; Tel Aviv, Israel; and Provincetown and Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

 

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