Szilvia GombolaA wedding to remember in Las Vegas
June 4th 2008 01:12
As well as being the gambling capital of the world, Las Vegas is also the wedding capital of the world with more than 120, 000 people getting married there every year. So when my brother in law told us he and his fiancé were going to Las Vegas to get married, we jumped at the chance to go along for the ride!
He had a traditional (if you can call it that) Elvis Presley wedding but it is not the only sort of wedding available; you can have any theme you want. I have heard Star Trek weddings are very popular too. For those in a hurry or on a tight budget, there is always the drive through option.
In terms of venues, there are 40 on or near the strip. My brother in law got married in one just off the strip called Viva Las Vegas wedding chapel.
The ceremony was far from romantic but I laughed so much my stomach hurt. Elvis sang I can’t help falling in Love with You, as the couple walked down the aisle. Then he asked them “Do you promise to be each other’s teddy bears? Love each other tender? And never wear your blue suede shoes in the rain?’ He sang, Love me Tender while the couple shared their first dance as husband and wife. Then we were all asked to get up and dance while he sang Viva Las Vegas.
If you are planning to get married in Vegas it is very easy. There are websites that will allow you to plan and book everything on line. Even if you want to get married impulsively after a big win in the casinos there are people you can call to have a lavish wedding organised within hours, and it is a 24-hour business. You can get married at 3am if you want. It costs $US55 to get a marriage license and there is no waiting period, unlike in Australia where you have to apply a month in advance. You can just turn up to the licensing bureau show some ID, pay the fee, and hey presto you are ready to go. Some hotels will organise a limo to pick you up from the airport and drive you straight to the licensing bureau. The weddings are legal and recognisable by law in most countries.
He had a traditional (if you can call it that) Elvis Presley wedding but it is not the only sort of wedding available; you can have any theme you want. I have heard Star Trek weddings are very popular too. For those in a hurry or on a tight budget, there is always the drive through option.
Elvis in Las Vegas
In terms of venues, there are 40 on or near the strip. My brother in law got married in one just off the strip called Viva Las Vegas wedding chapel.
We were picked up by limo and driven to the chapel
Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel
The ceremony was far from romantic but I laughed so much my stomach hurt. Elvis sang I can’t help falling in Love with You, as the couple walked down the aisle. Then he asked them “Do you promise to be each other’s teddy bears? Love each other tender? And never wear your blue suede shoes in the rain?’ He sang, Love me Tender while the couple shared their first dance as husband and wife. Then we were all asked to get up and dance while he sang Viva Las Vegas.
If you are planning to get married in Vegas it is very easy. There are websites that will allow you to plan and book everything on line. Even if you want to get married impulsively after a big win in the casinos there are people you can call to have a lavish wedding organised within hours, and it is a 24-hour business. You can get married at 3am if you want. It costs $US55 to get a marriage license and there is no waiting period, unlike in Australia where you have to apply a month in advance. You can just turn up to the licensing bureau show some ID, pay the fee, and hey presto you are ready to go. Some hotels will organise a limo to pick you up from the airport and drive you straight to the licensing bureau. The weddings are legal and recognisable by law in most countries.
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