Getting Married in Las Vegas

When Cupid shoots his "love arrows", many
of them seem to be aimed at Las Vegas, the "Wedding Capital of
the World!" Every year, more than 100,000 couples say "I do"
in Las Vegas wedding chapels that range from special themes to
elegance. Elvis, Joan Collins, Michael Jordan, Clint Eastwood,
Bette Midler, and hundreds of other celebrities have chosen
Las Vegas to declare their love. Why not join them?

No city in the world is as well equipped to
help create wedding memories as Las Vegas. Complete wedding
services including over 30 wedding chapels, bridal and formal
wear stores, limousine services, photographers, entertainers,
caterers, banquet facilities, bakeries, florists, jewelers and
more are at your fingertips. Experienced wedding professionals
and wedding consultants can help you make your big day easy to
plan and cost efficient. And when the ceremony is over, a
fabulous honeymoon is waiting for you right outside the chapel
doors!

ONLY IN NEVADA

• No Blood Tests

• No Waiting Period

• Marriage License Fees: Only $50 (cash only)

See more wedding information below.

Wedding Resources:

Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel

Specializes in exuberant Elvis weddings, magical and
imaginative themed weddings, and beautiful, romantic
traditional weddings.

Candlelight Wedding Chapel

Has a history of being preferred for celebrity weddings. Click
on our link above to visit our web site and begin planning
your wedding.

Little Chapel of the Flowers

"Little Chapel of the Flowers has the prettiest decor of any
free standing chapel in the Las Vegas" - Brides Magazine.
Voted "Best Wedding Chapel" by Las Vegas Review Journal 1999.

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APPLICATION

Both parties must appear at the
Marriage License Bureau, 1st floor, 200 South Third
Street. The courthouse is open seven days a week, Monday-
Thursday, 8:00 a.m.- midnight. 24-hours on weekends and all
holidays.

CONSENT

Adults 18 years of age and older need no consent. Proof of age
will be required through age 21. Persons age 16 and 17 may
marry if:

1. Consent is given by either a parent in
person at the time the license is applied for; or,

2. Consent is given through a notarized
affidavit signed by either parent when not present. This
notarized affidavit of consent must contain the birth date of
the minor, state the relationship of the party giving consent
and be written in English.

ORDER OF COURT REQUIRED FOR PERSONS
UNDER THE AGE OF 16

A person less than 16 years of age may marry only if he or she
has the consent of a parent or legal guardian and
authorization from a Nevada District Court. The court may
authorize the marriage of persons less than 16 years of age in
extraordinary circumstances if the court finds that:

a) The marriage will serve the best
interests of such person; and,

b) Such person has the consent required.

WITNESSES

There must be at least one additional witness other than the
person performing the ceremony.

PAST MARRIAGE RECORDS

Judith Vandever, the
Clark County Recorder, has recently computerized
historical marriage license information and put them on the
internet. You can now look it up online. If you prefer the old
fashioned way, write to 500 Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas,
Nevada 89155 (including self-addressed stamped envelope) and
request certified copies of certificates for marriages
performed in Clark County. Information needed: Names, year of
marriage, and recorder book number. The fee is $7 per copy. If
you do not know the year, an additional fee for searching is
$1 per year, per name.

IF YOU'VE BEEN DIVORCED

Your divorce must be final in the state where it was granted.
The date of the final decree and the city and state are
required.