Las Vegas weddings
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. Divorce papers for previously married couples are not required. 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 dependant 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 restaraunts 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. 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 nearby the Wedding Bureau. Las Vegas Wedding Chapels offer traditional Weddings (with or without a reception), drive thru Weddings, motorcycle Weddings and gazebo Weddings. Many of the chapels, such as Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel also offer themed weddings. Themed Wedding options include Hawaiian, Fairy Tale, Star Trek, Gothic or Weddings with an impersonator. The most popular impersonator for a Las Vegas Wedding is Elvis Presley. For approximately $200, almost all the Vegas Wedding Chapels will arrange for an Elvis impersonator to perform at your Wedding ceremony. 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. One famous person that got hitched in vegas was Britney Spears.
