The concept of “getting married in Vegas” certainly isn’t anything new. From Elvis impersonators as officiants, to drunken same-day decisions, getting hitched in Sin City is often viewed as a mixture of delightfully kitschy, spontaneous, and romantic in its own unique way.
In addition to being an over-the-top location to tie the knot, Las Vegas is also in one of the few states where you can get a same-day marriage license — Nevada. In combination with the highly encouraged drinking and partying, you can probably see how Vegas weddings have become such a “thing.”