Simply in love: while outrageous wedding ceremonies are all the rage in this town, the traditional ceremony rules. (Las Vegas).(Brief Article)

Travel Agent, September, 2002 by Gould, Lark Ellen

When Las Vegas married its 3 millionth couple last year, the showgirls, the Elvises and the press all came out to celebrate. Three million, however, need not be a big deal for a town that sees a cool 120,000 couples tying the knot each year. That number is up from 116,000 two years ago. Maybe it's the clean desert air or the lights of Paris overlooking the fountains of Bellagio. Or maybe it's just the pure convenience of it all. With Vegas, the honeymoon comes along with the wedding.

The tradition of a Las Vegas wedding is not a new one. It dates back to 1912, when Nevada was pegged as the State of Matrimony, and many inebriated couples took their romantic indulgences to the limit. The state's laws on the subject were more relaxed than most, and soon couples...