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A Marathon Wedding Party at the Las Vegas Marathon

Updated December 11, 2006

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Couples were encouraged to get married during the marathon, or renew their vows as they run through a wedding chapel on the route. Twenty-three couples did so.
Marathon Wedding Party

Marathon Wedding Party

Wendy Bumgardner © 2006
Get married or renew your vows at the Las Vegas Marathon and Half Marathon. The route runs through a wedding chapel where you can pause to say your I Do's. Twenty three couples did so in 2006. I saw several gals with veils and several wedding parties. And for me, I got wedding cake on the route!

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