LAS VEGAS WEDDINGS

The Las Vegas metropolitan area boasts an average of 9,180 weddings a month or 301 weddings a day. Historically, the most popular wedding day in Las Vegas is Feb. 14, St. Valentines Day, making for an easy anniversary reminder, among other reasons. The second most popular Las Vegas wedding date is New Year’s Eve.

A Nevada marriage requires no blood test and no waiting period. A marriage license costs $35 and can be obtained at the Clark County Marriage License Bureau. The county requires proof of age such as a passport or birth certificate to issue the license. Parental consent is required for persons under 18 years of age. 

About 50 wedding chapels are located in the metropolitan area including many in major casino hotels. Within a half-mile of the Strip, between Sahara Ave. and downtown, there are numerous private chapels varying in design and atmosphere that are fit to accommodate every taste and purse. Couples who want no frills can pay a marriage commissioner $35 to administer the wedding vows. Commissioners can be found in offices near the county license bureau. 

The rock bottom price for a chapel wedding, including the license fee, is roughly $100. However, the sky is the limit if so desired. The cost basically depends upon the flourishes requested by the couple; including flowers, pictures, champagne, limousine service and audio or video recordings. Moreover, a variety of services are usually available including civil ceremonies, non-denominational ceremonies, ceremonies with original vows and marriages involving kids from previous relationships.

Many famous people have married in Las Vegas, including Elvis and Priscilla Presley, Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, and Ann Margaret and Roger Smith, to name just a few. Non-citizens who exchange wedding vows in the U.S. may need additional or special documentation to guarantee marriage is recognized in their country. 

Where to apply for a marriage license:
The Clark County Marriage License Bureau                
200 South Third Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
702-455-4416 
(for recorded info call 702-455-4415)

The Bureau is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to Midnight and is open 24 hours on weekends and holidays