How to Elope in Las Vegas

In Las Vegas, you can get married by an Elvis or Wayne Newton impersonator. You can drive through on a motorcycle, convertible or even on skateboards. Before you elope in Las Vegas, make a few minor pre-wedding plans to ensure your wedding goes smoothly. Here's what you need to do.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Birth Certificate
• Drivers license
• Naturalization papers (if applicable)
• Secondary identification

1. Go to a Clark County Marriage Bureau to apply for your Nevada wedding license. There are four marriage bureaus in the greater Las Vegas area. Visit the Clark County website (see Additional Resources) to get addresses and operating hours of the bureaus.

2. Choose the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel (see Additional Resources) if you are aiming for a themed wedding. At Viva Las Vegas, you will find Elvis, April Fool's Day, St. Patrick's Day and Halloween wedding packages.

3. Visit the Graceland Chapel (see Additional Resources) if you are looking for a popular Elvis wedding spot among celebrities. This chapel has been featured in major films and TV shows and celebrities such as Bon Jovi and Billy Ray Cyrus have been married there.

4. Opt for eloping at A Little White Wedding Chapel (see Additional Resources) for an ultra-quick drive-through wedding. At A Little White Wedding Chapel, you can drive up in your motorcycle, limousine or car. You can even walk up to the window to say your wedding vows.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to bring all necessary paperwork for your marriage license. You will need a birth certificate, driver's license or state identification, naturalization papers or passport and a secondary form of identification.
• Get to the Marriage Bureau early to ensure that you will be able to get married at the Las Vegas chapel you've chosen on the day you've made your appointment.
• Plan ahead if you are traveling during "peak" times. This includes times such as holidays and spring break. All of the prices for flights and hotel rooms increase during these times. Planning early will help you save money and make sure you have a hotel room for your wedding night.
• Make an appointment or you may be saying your vows at 3 in the morning.

Resources

• Learn more about eloping at Chapels of Las Vegas.
• Apply for your Nevada marriage license.
• Learn about getting married by Elvis at Graceland Chapel.
• Plan a themed wedding at Viva Las Vegas Weddings.
• Visit A Little White Chapel.