However you want to tie the knot, Las Vegas offers you the ultimate freedom of choice, ranging from Elvis presiding over a 24-hour drive-through chapel to a lavish soirée at one of the world's premier resorts, from a breathtaking outdoor ceremony at Mt. Charleston to a traditional ceremony in a church packed with guests.
Before you plan your Las Vegas Wedding
With more than 120,000 marriage licenses issued annually, Las Vegas is recognized as the world's wedding capital.
Take a look at the guide to Las Vegas Wedding Chapels
Las Vegas Weddings
* Marriage licenses purchased yearly in Clark County (includes Las Vegas, Laughlin, Mesquite):
2000 - 122,902
2001 - 123,149
2002 - 120,385
* Most popular wedding days in Las Vegas: Valentine's Day and New Year's Eve
* Most popular wedding dates in Las Vegas: Dates with consistent numbers, i.e. 1/01/01, 2/02/02, 3/03/03
Requirements:
* Proof of age (driver's license, passport or birth certificate)
* Must have a social security number; foreigners who exchange wedding vows in the U.S. may need additional or special documentation to guarantee the marriage is recognized in their country
* Parental consent and court order (if under the age of 16)
* No blood test
* No waiting period
Fees
* Marriage License/Clark County License Bureau: $55
License Bureaus
Clark County Marriage License Bureau:
Address: 200 South Third Street, 1st floor
Main number: (702) 455-4416
For recorded information: (702) 455-4415
Web site: www.co.clark.nv.us/clerk/marriage_information.htm
Hours:
* Weekdays: 8 a.m. - Midnight
* Weekends and holidays: 24-hours-a-day
Mesquite, Nev. Marriage License Bureau:
Address: 500 Hillside Drive
Main number: (702) 346-1867
Hours:
* Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
* Friday: 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
* Saturday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
* Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays and holidays
Laughlin, Nev. Marriage License Bureau:
101 Civic Way, #2
Main number: (702) 298-4622
Hours:
* Tuesday-Thursday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
* Friday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
* Weekends: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
* Closed on Mondays and holidays
Celebrity Weddings, Las Vegas Style
Over the years, some of Tinseltown's biggest names have come to Las Vegas to say, "I do!" They include:
* Elvis and Priscilla Presley
* Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow
* Jane Fonda and Roger Vadim
* Bruce Willis and Demi Moore
* Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere
* Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward
* Britney Spears and Jason Alexander
* Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme
* Ann-Margaret and Roger Smith
* Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie
Others who have tied the knot in Las Vegas include Brigitte Bardot, Billy Martin, Joan Collins, Judy Garland, Vic Damon, Jon Bon Jovi, Charisma Carpenter, Tony Curtis, Mickey Rooney (several times), Mary Tyler Moore, Sammy Davis Jr., Bing Crosby, Joan Crawford, Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman.
The aforementioned may be stars but according to Clark County Marriage License Bureau officials: "All wedding parties are considered celebrities to us."
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