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From the nearly 26-year-old “Friends” episode, “The One in Vegas,” to the 2025 Oscar-nominated film “Anora,” Nevada has been famous for its wedding culture for decades.
But Nevada isn’t only known for its Vegas quickie weddings. Lake Tahoe also makes Northern Nevada a world-renowned wedding destination.
The Silver State attracts couples from all walks of life looking to get hitched, including stars. Here’s a look at the celebrity couples who said “I do” in the Silver State.
What celebrities got married in Las Vegas?
The list of celebrities who tied the knot in Vegas exceeds 200 people. The Office of the Clark County Clerk’s Celebrity Timeline lists the famous people who married there — some of whom are still together.
Here’s a list of the most recognizable names. If a celebrity or their spouse is recognized by multiple professions, for example singer Frank Sinatra and actress Mia Farrow, the couple will appear in both categories.
What musicians have gotten married in Las Vegas?Bette Midler and Martin von HaselbergBilly Ray Cyrus and Leticia Jean FinleyBritney Spears and Jason AlexanderCoolio and Josefa SalinasElvis Presley and Priscilla BeaulieuFrank Sinatra and Mia FarrowFrankie Valli and Jackie JacobsJoe Jonas and Sophie TurnerJon Bon Jovi and Dorothea HurleyMel Tormé and Arlene MilesNoel Gallagher and Meg MathewsSammy Davis Jr. and Loray WhiteSinead O’ Connor and Barry HerridgeSteve Aoki and Sasha SofineUsher and Jenn GoicoecheaWayne Newton and Elaine OkamurWhat actors have gotten married in Las Vegas?Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob ThorntonBen Affleck and Jennifer LopezBette Midler and Martin von HaselbergBetty White and Allen LuddenBruce Willis and Demi MooreDavid Harbour and Lily AllenElizabeth Taylor and Eddie FisherJames Caan and Sheila RyanJane Fonda and Roger Vadim Joan Crawford and Alfred SteeleJoe Jonas and Sophie TurnerJudy Garland and Mark HerronMary Tyler Moore and Grant TinkerMelanie Griffith and Don JohnsonMia Farrow and Frank SinatraMia Goth and Shia LaBeoufMichael Caine and Shakira BakshMickey Rooney and Ava GardnerMickey Rooney and Carolyn HockettMickey Rooney and Margie LaneNicolas Cage and Erika KoikeNicolas Cage and Riko ShibataPaul Newman and Joanne WoodwardRichard Gere and Cindy CrawfordRita Hayworth and Dick HaymeSarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.Tony Curtis and Christine KaufmannTony Curtis and Jill VandenbergWhat influencers or socialites have gotten married in Las Vegas?Kourtney Kardashian and Travis BarkerZsa Zsa Gabor and George SandersZsa Zsa Gabor and Jack RyanZsa Zsa Gabor and Michael O’HaraWhat models have gotten married in Las Vegas?Carmen Electra and Dennis RodmanCindy Crawford and Richard GerePamela Anderson and Rick SalomonWhat athletes have gotten married in Las Vegas?Darryl Strawberry and Tracy BoulwareDennis Rodman and Carmen ElectraLeon Spinks and Brenda GlurMichael Jordan and Juanita VanoyMike Tyson and Lakiha SpicerShotzi and Jesus AlfaroSteffi Graf and Andre AgassiSteve Austin and Kristin FeresSugar Shane Mosley and Jin C. MosleyWhat celebrity couple got married in Lake Tahoe?
The “Clueless” actress Alicia Silverstone married long-time boyfriend Christopher Jarecki on the shores of Lake Tahoe in 2005.
What celebrity couple got married in Carson City?
Actor Elliott Gould (“M*A*S*H,” “Friends,” “Ocean’s 11”) and singer Barbara Streisand got married by a Carson City justice of the peace in a secret ceremony in 1963.
Why is Las Vegas so famous for weddings?
Part of it is the ease with which someone can get married in Las Vegas. You can get a marriage license in Sin City in less than an hour, according to the Clark County website. Not only that but there are several chapels that make the experience more exciting than a courthouse wedding.
A Las Vegas wedding has a cultural meaning all its own. Where else in the world can you get hitched in under an hour, by Elvis and surrounded by the glitz of Nevada neon?
Why do so many celebrities get married in Las Vegas?
As mentioned above, the list of celebrities that have been married in Las Vegas is substantial. So why do so many celebrities get hitched there?
Aside from the reasons listed above, Las Vegas is also a hub for entertainment so many celebrities go to Southern Nevada for work. It is also only a four hour drive from star-studded Los Angeles which makes Las Vegas a convenient spot to get married away from the attentions stars may get if they marry in Hollywood.