Who wouldn’t have thought of saying yes in Las Vegas? Vegas, known as the capital of entertainment and gambling, has become a favorite place for couples who want to celebrate their wedding in an unconventional and memorable way. They say that there is nothing in this whole wide world that can’t be done in Las Vegas, so why shouldn’t people get married in casinos, unconventional chapels and exotic places?
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but does marriage only stay in Vegas?
Obtaining permits
Any American or foreign wedding in Las Vegas is considered official only if the state of Nevada has given its consent and permission in advance. What you see in the movies, where couples just run in a casino or a chapel, get married and the nuptials are official, is a bit exaggerated.You can still request a ceremony, but it will not be officially registered.
First, both parties must be at least 18 years old and present a valid government-issued ID such as a driver’s license or passport, birth certificate, or social security card. Las Vegas is known for getting marriage licenses quickly.
Licenses must be obtained at the Clark County Marriage License Bureau in Nevada.
All you have to do is enter the office, stand in line, and after filling out the appropriate Marriage License papers, you have the license in your hands.
How to pick the venue?
Casino Wedding
Casino weddings have become a beloved tradition in Las Vegas, and couples from all over the world choose to begin their marriage amidst the gambling and electrifying atmosphere of casinos. Couples can marry in front of the blackjack or roulette tables or hotslots casino, or exchange vows in front of the famous slot machines.
Famous hotels and casinos in Las Vegas offer a variety of options for weddings: magnificent ballrooms, extravagant themed parties, wedding packages, etc. Some casinos offer all-inclusive wedding packages that include both the ceremony and the reception, making it easier to organize the event.
Casino marriage ceremonies are often officiated by specially trained officiants who understand how to combine the fun and solemnity of the event. Treasure Island and The Cosmopolitan are two of the most famous and sought-after casinos that open their doors to couples looking to unite their destinies.
Drive-thru Wedding
One of the most distinguished and unconventional options for marriages in Las Vegas is the famous concept of “drive-thru wedding.” Inspired by American fast food culture, this unique approach allows couples to get married in a quick and convenient way, without having to get out of their car. Couples can simply drive up to the window of the hotslots casino chapel or wedding officiant, present the necessary documents, exchange vows, exchange rings and receive a copy of the marriage certificate – all in record time.
There are packages of services that include professional photographers, priests, if the ceremony is religious, witnesses and documentation to complete the ceremony. Many city wedding officiants are happy to customize drive-thru ceremonies to suit couples’ wishes.
Elvis Wedding
If you think getting married in a Casino is not extravagant enough, say yes in the Graceland Wedding Chapel which is the oldest Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas and recognized as the first chapel in the world to conduct an Elvis themed wedding ceremony in 1977. Elvis themed weddings and vow renewals which have become extremely popular in Las Vegas activity over the past few decades.
Musicians such as Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Ray Cyrus, Aaron Neville and members of popular groups such as Def Lepard, KISS, Deep Purple and The Thompson Twins have all tied the knot here as well.
Flying Wedding
Another type of extravagant and adrenaline-filled ceremony is the helicopter ceremony, which very well defines the expression “Love is in the air” for couples in love. If you have the necessary papers that are required to officiate an official wedding, you just have to exchange vows in an intimate ceremony in a private helicopter over the Las Vegas Strip.
Celebrity Weddings
Elvis Presley and Priscila
Elvis Presley and Priscilla got married here in May 1967. The King was 32 at the time, his wife 21. At the morning ceremony, attended by only a small group of friends and relatives, Elvis wore a black silk tuxedo and cowboy boots. After the ceremony, the couple danced to the singer’s Love Me Tender at the hotel reception.
Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford
Richard Gere and top model Cindy Crawford got married in Las Vegas. The wedding took place in December 1991. Their marriage only lasted for a year and after that they got divorced.
Britney Spears and Jason Alexander
Britney Spears was also in town for the first time saying the happy ending to her childhood friend Jason Alexander, whom she had been dating for just a few months. They can boast of having the shortest star marriage of all time, as they changed their mind the very next morning and asked for the wedding to be annulled: they were married for 55 hours.
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