Ron Decar, owner and operator of the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel and theme motel, says he is doing 300 weddings a month. "I have taken the Las Vegas wedding to a new level by bringing show business values to the wedding business. I've changed the face of weddings for ever," said Decar. Another popular trend is for couples to reaffirm their vows after five, 10 or 20 years of marriage.

Popular ceremonies include:

Las Vegas has been the wedding capital of the world for many, many years. It is easy to get married in Nevada with a low licensing fee, no blood tests and no waiting periods. Weddings are increasing in Las Vegas.

Many think that this type of wedding trivializes the state of holy matrimony. Others disagree. Ron Decar believes that theme weddings are "fun and takes all the stress out of getting married."

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