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Vegas Weddings: Escape Tradition
According to “Marrying Absurd,” an essay written by Joan Didion, marrying in Las Vegas is more a fantasy than reality; but in fact, these marriages can be just as any other. Didion addressed many negative aspects of weddings in Las Vegas such as its cheapness, lack of seriousness, and quickness. However, for those who dont want a big wedding close to home, a ceremony in Las Vegas may well hold the key to happiness. The positive aspects of a Vegas wedding are its affordability, timing and convenience. ... Getting married in Vegas is a true escape from the traditional standards of marriages.
Tradition has always bounded couples from having a simple Vegas wedding. Considered to be the cornerstone of a stable society, the prestige of a traditional wedding tends to overpower the simplicity of a Vegas wedding; however traditional weddings can be very expensive. ... is now between $18,000 and $21,000, whereas a couple can have a Las Vegas ceremony for just a couple hundred dollars” (Smartmoney. ... According to Jeffrey Vanatta and his girlfriend, a potential Vegas wedding couple, “It’s not about where or how you get married; it’s how you feel about the person you are marrying. You can’t allow tradition to get the best of you” (Personal Interview). ... Even though she uses words such as “put up” to build a sense of cheapness toward Vegas weddings; affordability is a critical issue that must be considered for couples who are not financially well-off yet want to be married. ... Hotels or churches must be reserved months in advanced before conducting a traditional wedding; however, with Vegas weddings, a couple will be able to book a chapel in short notice. It is much more convenient to have a Las Vegas wedding mainly because the couple will not have to be stressed with all the issues that must be dealt with while planning a traditional wedding. According to Aurore Barrett, a reverend from a chapel in Las Vegas also in charge of weddingslasvegas. ... Marrying in Las Vegas is memorable, fun, affordable, and yet can be just as serious as any other normal wedding conducted” (Email Interview). ...
Convenience is another positive aspect of a Vegas wedding. At Las Vegas wedding chapels, there is usually a wedding coordinator who can arrange everything from the couple’s wedding flowers to the music and photography as well as taking the wedding video. ... Things usually go wrong in the last minute with traditional weddings as well.
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