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| - Ok, so we have all fantasized about a Vegas wedding officiated by Elvis. Don't deny it. I even wrote some fiction about it years ago - so when the chance to actually attend a wedding by Elvis, I jumped at the chance.
Elvis picked the bride & groom up at their hotel wearing a white sequined jumpsuit and driving a 56 pink Caddy. We were off to a good start.
I followed them to Cupid's and the rest of the wedding party was just arriving. I was surprised to walk into a cute little chapel. White, non-denominational, not nearly as tacky as I was hoping.
There was a strict rule - no outside pictures (the owners take pictures and then sell "Packages" to the bride & groom after)
Elvis had a costume change - he wore a gold lame jacket as he escorted the bride up the aisle. The whole ceremony lasted 30 mins - it was casual, funny, and touching. The words "Peanut Butter" were even worked into the ceremony. (I've heard of peanut butter at the honeymoon, but never in the wedding ceremony!!)
Elvis sang three songs - accompanied by a boom box and the drunken best man ( Sam!)... The video was streamed in the internet for all that couldn't be there, and it is posted on the website for 30 days. Elvis hung out with the guests for a while after the ceremony taking pictures in the parking lot (the Bride & Groom - were picking out their photos in the chapel)
The people who run the chapel seem like old school Vegas. Hey, I took a price list (160 & up depending on what you want)
All I can say is I have lived a cliche and it was one of the best nights I've had in a long time!
Then Elvis brought the Bride & Groom back to their hotel in the caddy, and we all hung out for the rest of the night. (there may have been some gambling, some midnight Mexican - I won't admit to anything - what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas HA HA)
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