What is the first place most people think of when they hear the phrase quickie wedding, or the word elope? Of course it is Las Vegas, that great Nevada city with a reputation as big as its glamour and great offerings. And getting married there is just one of the standard reasons to visit it. Of course the most popular reason is to spend some time in one of the fabulous casinos either sitting at a slot machine, poker table or in the audience of one of the headliner shows. And it is true that many people are so overcome by romance and passion while visiting sin city that they decided to take their relationship legit and decided to get married on the spot. This, however, is not one of those things that happens in Vegas can stay there. Once your married, even if it’s in Las Vegas, you are legally married.
Meanwhile, the actual process of getting married in Las Vegas is actually extremely easy and most of the chapels found there are incredibly user friendly and used to accommodating the spur of the moment decision or elopement. Interestingly the city is frequently referred to as the wedding capital of the world and well over 120,000 marriage licenses are purchased in Clark County every year. And with this title comes a certain responsibility, which Vegas takes seriously. Numerous styles of ceremonies are available from the stereotypical Elvis impersonator chaplain to elegant services in an outdoor setting or even a traditional church ceremony. Yes, they have churches in Las Vegas. And of course you should plan on enjoying a great stay in one of the Las Vegas hotels after the ceremony.
One of the attractive aspects of a Vegas marriage is the fact that there is no blood test or waiting period required. This helped to give the city its quickie reputation. The only requirements, of the state, not moral or religious requirements of the couple, you know like love and honor and all that, are a legal proof of age and a social security number to prove you are a resident. It is possible for foreigners to get married in the States, but additional paper work or licensing is likely required. The fee for the marriage license is fifty five dollars. You also might want to know the two most popular days of the year to get married in Las Vegas are Valentine’s Day, of course and New Year’s Eve.
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