Would you get married in.....

[4Cs]

Sure! We got married in a county courthouse then went home to change and head to work.

 

[Cinderella2004]

Would I? Yes. Did I??? Yes!!! DH and I were married 5 years ago, in Vegas. There was nothing tacky or cheesy about it at all. I can still watch the video and it brings tears to my eyes. It was a very special time. I think even more so that we were there, just the 2 of us to share it. After all, that's who it's about, right????

 

[jajuan]

I know several people that had wedding's in Vegas. They were all equally beautiful with nothing tacky about it at all. I would do it in a heartbeat.

 

[malibuconlee]

For myself, I could never have done it. I'm not a holy roller or anything, but I just think Vegas mocks the entire idea of a wedding ceremony. For some people, I'm sure it's fine, but I couldn't do it.

Time to put my flame suit on!

As I said, my marriage has lasted longer on a Vegas wedding than lots of people I know who had a "regular" wedding.

Marriage is about way more than the wedding ceremony.

 

[vettechick99]

We thought about it. But instead of the expense of taking time off, flying over there, getting a room, etc we just drove down to Savannah and eloped in our own special way. After 9 months of planning a wedding, I was going whacky and we agreed it was the best thing to do. Haven't regretted it one bit!

Personally I think too much emphasis is put on the wedding event and not the actual reason for the day -- the commitment of two people.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[Disney-Kim]

I got married in Vegas. at The Little White Wedding Chapel. (where Britany Spears got married) It was romantic and most of all.....EASY. We got the license and got married all in under an hour.

Most people who get married in Vegas have beautiful weddings, all the fancy hotels have chapels. Vegas isn't all tacky.

I would do it again in a heartbeat.

 

[disykat]

I hope you bought the Super-Deluxe model flame suit, because you're about to get scorched!

DH and I were married in Vegas almost 10 years ago. We were living in Virginia, my family was in Michigan, and DH's parents were in San Diego and refused to fly anywhere. Las Vegas was the logical choice. It was driveable for my inlaws and affordable for the rest of us. We had a nice ceremony in the Treasure Island chapel followed by a reception at Kokomo's in the Mirage. It was a first (and only!) marriage for both of us and we both dressed as we would in any other wedding - full wedding gown, tux, best man, maid of honor. Since it was a destination wedding, we had a small, but nice party of 12 guests + the wedding party. No part of our wedding 'mocked the entire idea of a wedding ceremony' - whatever that means! What a rude statement that was! My wedding was just as much a real wedding as any church wedding. (sorry the pirate is the angriest smilie the DIS has to offer!)

That would make you some of the people she said it would be fine for then, wouldn't it? I see no need to flame someone who was answering a question and also made it clear it was just her opinion for herself. Sheesh!

 

[SPAM]

i would totally get married in vegas!

 

[Tina]

That would make you some of the people she said it would be fine for then, wouldn't it? I see no need to flame someone who was answering a question and also made it clear it was just her opinion for herself. Sheesh!

Sorry, Kat, but when someone calls my wedding a mockery, I get offended. She new she was going to offend people with that statement and I was just confirming that fact. Sheesh to you too!

 

[totalia]

*nods* Yes. The location isn't important.

 

[Tasha+Scott]

If I wasn't already married then sure, I would!

 

[disykat]

IMO there is a difference between stating that you "think something mocks" than "calling it a mockery". IMO The word think implies opinion, not fact.

Sorry to pick on you, but this is my pet peeve on these boards. Someone comes on asking for opinions that anyone who opens the thread knows are going to vary greatly. Then people get all offended about the opinions of others. I would totally agree with you that if you had come on here to talk about your wedding and someone had come on unsolicited telling you how they disapproved of it - then I would be upset right along with you. Now we have to be so politically correct that we can't even give our opinions in an opinion poll just in case there is someone with opposite opinion that we might offend.

 

[Kitty 34]

Yes, most definetly!!!

 

[WDWMom]

Heck NO!!!

 

[pooh6890]

Would I? Absolutely. They have some really beautiful rooms to be married in these days. Besides, it's not where you get married anyway, it's how you feel about the person and the kind of marriage you will have. That has nothing to do with a place.

 

[drakethib]

I think I must be the only whack job in the country but I hate Las Vegas.

I have nothing against gambling or drinking (I do both) but the wife and I went last year, stayed at one of the nicer hotels in one of the more expensive rooms, and just did not enjoy ourselves.

Maybe because we are not millionaires we couldn't get anyone to assist us with bringing our bags to our rooms.

Concierge service was a joke. I would have thought we you called and asked to reserve a show, helicopter tour, or whatever, they may have done it for you but it didn’t happen. Yes we got afternoon cocktails and foods on the concierge level but big whoop.

The only way I would ever think about going back is to stay at Green Valley Ranch. We rented a car just to see the place and they were exceptional.

We entered were the casino was and was greeted by a security guard who shook my hand and personally escorted us to the lobby and told us about the place as we were walking. In fact we tried to stay the remainder of our trip there but they were booked up.

Maybe I just caught Vegas at a bad time. I hear so many good stories about the place it was just disappointing to us as maybe we were expecting something more.

As a note the wife had been on my case to be DVC for years. I said I would never do so because there were other places that treated people the same as Disney. The week we returned home from Vegas I bought DVC.

 

[wdw4us2]

That would make you some of the people she said it would be fine for then, wouldn't it? I see no need to flame someone who was answering a question and also made it clear it was just her opinion for herself. Sheesh!

Thanks for pointing that out to everyone!

The reason I made the comment about putting my flame suit on is that you get flamed on the boards if you go against what other people are saying - even if you make your point politely and without attacking people.

 

[wdwgirl03]

Nah, I don't think I would.

 

[crz4mm2]

Yes I would. There are some lovely chapels in vegas. We saw a beautiful party while we were there in April. Lovely wedding party. Flamingo puts on quite a show (and I am sure other hotels do just as good a job).
I think destination weddings are a great idea. If that is what the bride and groom want.

Cathy