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 Las
Vegas came to be known as the
Marriage Capital of the World due to the ease in
acquiring a marriage license and the minimal costs involved. The
city remains to be known as a popular wedding destination for the
same reasons, but also as a result of the various types of
weddings available.
Acquiring a
marriage license in Las Vegas is a simple
process. There is no blood test or required waiting
period. Once a short form is completed and submitted
to the Bureau along with $55 cash and a government
issued photo ID, a marriage license may be obtained
within minutes until midnight every night.
Within one year of receipt of the
marriage license a wedding ceremony must be performed
in order to have a legal union.
There are numerous options for
wedding ceremonies in Las Vegas.
The least expensive option, costing $50, is to marry at the
Marriage Commission of Las Vegas. Sometimes referred to as a desk
wedding, this type of ceremony may be a civil (non-religious) or a
religious service.
Most weddings performed in Las Vegas may be a civil or religious
service dependent upon the wedding venue selected.
With an average of 150,000 weddings a year, the Las Vegas wedding
industry is competitive and ceremony locations are plentiful. Most
of the city's major hotels have wedding chapels and many of the
local restaurants offer wedding ceremonies. Weddings may also be
performed in the local churches, at one of the many golf courses,
or at a free standing wedding chapel. Drive-thru weddings are also
available.
Las Vegas Wedding chapels misspelled
Las Vegas Wedding Chappels
The majority of the free standing wedding chapels are
either located on the Las Vegas Strip or in the Las Vegas Wedding
District, the area near the wedding bureau. Las Vegas wedding
chapels offer traditional weddings (with or without a reception),
drive-thru weddings, motorcycle weddings and gazebo weddings.
Themed weddings
Many of the chapels, such as Viva Las Vegas wedding
chapel also offer themed weddings. Common themes include
Hawaiian, fairy tale, Star Trek, gothic and weddings with an
Elvis impersonator. Inside the Las Vegas Hilton you can find
several Star Trek packages. Another popular theme is a pirate
ship wedding at Treasure Island.
Outside Las Vegas
Second in popularity to the wedding chapel option,
is to have a ceremony performed outdoors somewhere in the area
surrounding Las Vegas. Some of the outdoor locations include
lake weddings, Valley of Fire weddings, Red Rock Canyon
National Conservation Area weddings, Mount Charleston
weddings, and Grand Canyon weddings. |
