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PLANNING CHECKLIST

Getting hitched is pretty easy in Nevada. There are no blood tests, no waiting periods, and anyone 18 or older is welcome. spotlight weddings

ADVENTUROUS I DO

Getting married in Las Vegas— if Hollywood is to be believed—is for the young, the foolish, the headstrong, or the inebriated. In the really far-out tales, impatient, lovestruck couples who have just met take their newfound passion all the way to the altar. In truth, of the approximately 200 weddings performed there each day, the vast majority are anything but spur-of-the-moment. Weddings in Las Vegas are serious business, and there is an entire industry built around creating that dream ceremony. The options for how to tie the knot are endless and as unique as the couples coming to say “I do.”

GETTING HIGH

Want to tie the knot just before you get shot 160 feet in the air at 45 mph, only to plummet back down seconds later, and then get shot up again? Head to the STRAT’s Big Shot thrill ride and you can do just that. If you're looking for elevation without the G-forces, maybe the Linq’s High Roller pods are a better choice. As the pods climb to 550 feet above The Strip, say your vows with up to 40 friends watching.

Check with the appropriate county clerk’s office for license requirements.

Both parties need to appear in person to get the license.

Licenses cost $85 in Washoe County (Reno) and $102 in Clark County (Las Vegas).

If you are divorced or annulled, be sure you have the date and location of the legalized end.

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SCENIC CEREMONIES

Scenic weddings aren’t confined to The Strip, which is breathtaking in its own right, but within an hour (or less, depending on your mode of transportation) the splendor of southern Nevada’s outdoors is ready to host the perfect ceremony. Red Rock Canyon offers an unparalleled backdrop, especially from the helicopter-only landing pad. The limo-accessible area is another option, if flying isn’t in the budget. Eldorado Canyon is another popular wedding site, thanks to its rugged beauty and quirky movie set-like setting that make it pictureperfect for so many couples (think old relic-strewn ghost town with an upended airplane). Valley of Fire is your helicopter wedding destination. Tie the knot in an unforgettable setting among stunning rock formations and petroglyphs as the desert sunset lights up the surrounding canyon.