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Getting
Married in Las Vegas
Las
Vegas is a city where almost every hotel and resort has
its own wedding chapel. The couples who get married in
Las Vegas come in all different shapes: there
are those who have known each other for a long time and plan
a wedding as focal point of a romantic trip; others come
as dating couples only to suddenly fall under the spell
of the advertisement for a 24 hour wedding chapel and decide
to get married on the spur of the moment; still others
may not have met until just a few days ago, but they are
certain they have found a soul mate, and so with a bit
of enticement
from their buddies (and sometimes a lot of help from a
few stiff drinks) they tie the knot at one of the many
chapels
that litter the Strip. Whatever the case may be, there
are a few important details to keep in mind when contemplating
a wedding in Sin City.
Here are the ins and outs of getting married in Las Vegas:
1.
Against popular folklore, you do need a marriage license. There has been some popular lore that is being perpetuated
that claims that the state of Nevada does not require a
license, yet this is incorrect. You will need to visit
the local courthouse – which is open year round and often
until midnight and request a marriage license. Acceptable
forms
of identification include a driver’s license, identification
card, a military I.D., passport, or simply a certified
copy of your birth certificate. The good news is that there
is no waiting period once you receive your marriage license
and you can head straight from the courthouse to the wedding
chapel!
2.
Keep in mind that both bride and groom must be at least
18 years of age to tie the knot, unless the parents or guardians
are ready to do a bit of legal wrangling with the courts
to give their consent.
3.
Another popular yet incorrect urban legend states that
you can come already fortified with a marriage license
issued in another state. This, too, is false. To
get married in the state of Nevada you will need a Nevada
marriage license. If you have already obtained a license
in your state, contact the clerk and recorder at the courthouse
to find out what you need to do to void the license issued
there.
4.
Impersonators are big business at Las Vegas weddings. Everyone
knows about the officiant looking like Elvis Presley. Yet
did you know that for just a few dollars
more, you can have Marilyn Monroe, Donna Summers, Billy Idol,
and Liberace look alikes in your wedding party or mingling amongst
the guests?
5.
Another big draw for Las Vegas wedding chapels are the
themed weddings. While in many other settings the bride
and groom work hard to bring a certain feel to
their special day, in Las Vegas it is already set up! Whether
you want to get married in Camelot style by a bearded Merlin,
or on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise, there is something
there for everyone!
6.
Special wedding packages are available from several of
the wedding chapels in Las Vegas as well as the many resorts
and hotels. They may include the rental
of a limousine – even a limousine ride to the courthouse
to get the license – as well as the fee for a minister
or
rabbi, decorations, food, entertainment, and party favorites
for the guests.
Perhaps
the most important thing to remember in a city that prides
itself on being called Sin City is the fact that a wedding
performed there is completely legal.
How often have you heard the joke about the man who wakes
up in the morning only to find himself wedded to the waitress?
The sad reality is that this does happen and these marriages
are valid and must be dissolved by a divorce proceeding,
just like marriages anywhere else. To this end it is imperative
to remember that a marriage is a covenant that should be
entered into advisedly and perhaps soberly.
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