weddinginvegas logo Call Toll-Free 1 877 589-3363

Answers for LEGAL QUESTIONS or WEDDING CEREMONY QUESTIONS

WEDDING CEREMONY SECTION

RESERVATIONS

1. Can we reserve the time and date for our wedding ceremony?
Yes, you can, but we cannot guarantee it until you actually book it and we send you a confirmation.  The earlier you book the better chance that you will have of getting all your wishes.  While we can guarantee the date for your ceremony, you may have to compromise on the time of day within an hour or two for your ceremony, but once your time is confirmed, that time is guaranteed.

FREE LIMOUSINE SERVICE

2. How does the limousine service in the wedding packages work?
That would depend on the package and the Chapel of your choice.  Generally, the chapel that provides the limousine service would pick you up from your hotel and take you to the Chapel for your wedding ceremony.  After that it will drive you back to your hotel.

(Please see the table below)
Chapel Package Service
A Special Memory Wedding Chapel All Packages Your hotel - Chapel - Your hotel.
Candlelight wedding chapel All Packages Your hotel - Court House - Chapel - Your hotel.
Service to courthouse not available on Saturday, Valentine's day, New Year's Eve
Little Chapel of the Flowers Package 2 and above Your hotel - Chapel - Your Hotel
Little Church of the West Package 4, 5 Your hotel - Chapel - Your Hotel
A Hollywood wedding chapel Package 2, 3, 4, 5 Your hotel - Chapel - Your hotel.
Stained Glass Cathedral All Packages Your hotel - Chapel - Your Hotel, one hour complimentary $45/hr. thereafter
Las Vegas Wedding Chapels All Packages Your hotel - Chapel - Your hotel.
Weekirk O'The Heather Offered as an option Hourly charter -- No Free limo
Graceland Storybook All Packages Your hotel - Chapel - Your hotel.
Vegas Wedding Chapel All Packages Your hotel - Court House - Chapel - Your hotel.


3. Since the limousine service is free, how much should I tip the limousine driver?
Limousine drivers live on tips. Most people give about $20 to the limousine driver, but the amount is strictly dependent on your generosity.

MINISTER FEE

4. I see that the minister's fee is not included in the price of the package; how much is the minister's fee? Should I pay the minister's fee?
Yes, the Minister's Fee is really a tithe.  A tithe is a traditional donation or "an expected donation" which is dependent on your generosity and extravagance.  For most people that use a package whose cost is below $500, or somewhere in that neighborhood, the expected amount is somewhere between $40 and $60.  Since ministers are not paid for their services, it has become an expected practice to give 10% (one tenth), of whatever you spend on your wedding package, to the minister.

PHOTO

5. What about taking a video and/or pictures of our own?
You may not be able to take your own video/pictures during the ceremony, since the light from your flash may interfere with the in-house video taping system.  Otherwise it is permissible.

GUEST

6. Is there a limit to the number of people that may attend the ceremony?
If the wedding is held in the chapel then the number is limited only by the size of the chapel.

ATTIRE

7. Will we all need to get dressed before we get there, or is there a place to change once we arrive?
Most wedding chapels provide a place to dress, however most people prefer to arrive already dressed.

LEGAL SECTION

MARRIAGE LICENSE

1. When should we get our marriage license?
You must get your marriage license before the wedding ceremony.  Some wedding packages provide limousine service from your hotel to the courthouse and then to the chapel.  However, if you wait until an hour before the ceremony to get your license you may be cutting it a bit close.  Saturdays and holidays, particularly, the lines tend to be long, sometimes as long as two or three hours.

2. Can I get someone to obtain my marriage license for me?
No.  Both the bride and the groom must appear - in person - at the courthouse to obtain the license.

3. What documents will we need?
Any one of the following will do: State Drivers License, State ID Card, Military I.D., Original or certified copy of your birth certificate or your passport.

4. Can we bring our marriage license from our home state?
No.  You must obtain your marriage license in the state of Nevada if you are getting married here.

5. Can I get married if I am under eighteen years old?
Yes, but not without the consent of your parent or guardian.  If you are 16 or 17 years old, you must have one parent or legal guardian present.  A notarized written permission is also sufficient.  It must be written in English and needs to state the name, birth date, age of the minor child, along with the relationship of the person giving consent.  The notary must affirm that the parent or guardian personally appeared before or was subscribed and sworn to.  For minors under 16, the marriage can only be authorized by court order when the request has been filed by either parent or legal guardian.

6. Are there any fees?
The marriage license fee is $55.00 (cash only).

7. Can I get a copy of the marriage license application?
Yes, the marriage license application and instructions may be downloaded (Adobe Acrobat format) from the Clark County Clerk website. Note that while you may download and fill out the form, you must still present it in person at the courthouse in downtown Las Vegas.

8. How do I get additional copies of our marriage license?
Click on this link to obtain it over the Internet: Clark County Marriage Inquiry System

9. Who can perform the wedding ceremony?
Any ordained minister in good standing with his denomination may perform marriages, as long as that denomination is incorporated or organized or established in the State of Nevada.  To obtain a certificate of permission to perform a marriage, ministers are required to complete a complicated procedure requiring, among other things, that the applicant's ministry must be primarily one of service to his congregation or denomination and his performance of marriages must be incidental to such service.

10. Is there a waiting period (after the license is issued, until the ceremony can be performed)?
None at all.  You may have your wedding ceremony immediately after the license is issued.

RENEWAL OF VOWS / HAVE BEEN DIVORCED

11. How about if we are only renewing our vows?
You don't need anything from file Clark County Court House. Licenses will not be issued to married couples. A minister need not officiate your ceremony unless you are actually getting married.

12. If we have been divorced before, do we need to bring our Final Divorce Papers?
No, that's not necessary.  All you need to know is the month, year, city and state of when the divorce was final.

13. How about if we have been divorced more than once? Do we need to know all of the dates?
No.  The most recent is the only date you need.

COMING FROM OUTSIDE THE US

14. We are from out of the Country, what do we need to bring?
In most cases, your passport will be fine, but some countries require additional paperwork for the marriage to be legal in that country.

15. Will it be legal in our Country?


Yes, but you will need to get a certified copy of your Marriage License from the office of the clark county clerk's office.

Copies: Copies of a marriage license may be obtained by writing:

Attention: Marriage Bureau
County Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 551603
Las Vegas, Nevada 89155-1603

If you express mail your request, please mail it to:
Attention: Marriage Bureau
County Clerk's Office
201 West Clark Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

Please note: We do not offer express service for mailing copies of marriage licenses.

Certified copies of a marriage certificate (which is proof of marriage) may be obtained by contacting:

Clark County Recorder
P.O. Box 551510
Las Vegas, Nevada 89155-1510
(702) 455-4336

The fee is $10.00 per copy.

You may also visit their web site by clicking on Recorder.

An Apostille, after your marriage has been recorded with the County, may be obtained from the Secretary of State. Please check with your local agency for exact details.

COURTHOUSE INFORMATION (Marriage License Bureau)

Please click here for more information about court house and marriage license.


 WIV Home     Chapels     Services     Information     Entertainment     Wedding Reservations 1-877-589-3363  
  © 2008 weddinginvegas.com