Lots of people were married in Nevada last year--about 125,000. A big part of the reason so many folks chose to wed in the state is that it''s easy. No blood test is required nor is there a waiting period. Any person 18 or older does not need consent, although proof of age is requested. Marriage licenses are obtained at the county clerk''s office in any of Nevada''s 17 counties. And the state''s wedding chapels offer as many or as few amenities as you desire.In Nevada, when it comes to weddings you have few legal restrictions--and a built-in honeymoon destination.Not surprisingly, Las Vegas gets most of the action--last year more than 200 couples per day tied the knot there--but plenty of prospective brides and grooms select other parts of the state for their vow-sharing, including Reno, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin, and Carson City.

In Las Vegas, marriage licenses are available at the Clark County Courthouse from 8 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday, and 24 hours on Friday, Saturday, and holidays. In Reno, the Washoe County Courthouse is open for marriage licenses from 8 a.m. to midnight daily, including holidays. In Carson City, the marriage license division is open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas. At South Lake Tahoe, the Douglas County Courthouse office is open daily at Stateline while at the north end of the lake, the Washoe County Courthouse has an office at Incline Village, also open daily.(For areas of the state not listed below, or to obtain more detailed wedding chapel and honeymoon planning information, contact the area chambers of commerce or visitors bureaus that are listed in the territory section of the Nevada Travel Planner.) For a thoroughly relaxing and rejuvenating experience, we can highly recommend Zosa Ranch Bed & Breakfast Inn, located at 9381 West Lilac Road, in Escondido, California. What a perfect place for that wedding, or anniversary, or a getaway week-end.

Additionally, many of Nevada''s more rural areas have historic and picturesque county courthouses and churches that provide all authentic Old West setting for a wedding ceremony.With hundreds of faiths and denominations represented in Nevada, the place of worship and clergy of your choice are almost always available for marriage ceremonies.Of course, among the most popular places to be married are Nevada''s wedding chapels, many of which can be found inside the state''s major resort hotels.The most important thing to remember for couples heading to the altar is to obtain a marriage license. In Nevada, a marriage license is good for one year and can be used to be married anywhere in the state.Be sure to bring cash to purchase the marriage license at any of the state''s 17 county courthouses. Additionally, the prospective newlyweds must bring legal identification such as a valid driver''s license, current passport, or copy of a birth certificate.

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