Pop Up Weddings At Las Vegas Airport: Say ‘I Do’ In Baggage Claim

From the 'only in Las Vegas' files: In February you will be able to get married in the Wedding Capital of the World, without even leaving the airport. Start lining up at Terminal 1, baggage claim. That's right - pop up weddings in Las Vegas!

The Clark County Clerk's Office announced that the pop-up marriage licensing bureau will be at Harry Reid International Airport in February - just in time for Valentine's Day.

Pop-up marriage licensing will be open Feb. 11-25, at Terminal 1 baggage claim from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. You can say "I do" when you land, then go pick up your bag. Very romantic!

Along with pop up weddings, couples can also get vow renewal certificates. The county clerk's office has also created limited-edition keepsakes that feature Valentine conversational hearts, and the Las Vegas skyline. You can only pay with a credit or debit card. No cash, casino chips, or crypto.

Since the early 1900's, Nevada has been the place for "quickie" weddings. In the 1930's most states had you get a blood test, and there was a waiting period. But not in Nevada. "Will you marry m -" "SURE!"

If you have a little, or a LOT too much to drink on your flight, and you appear to be highly intoxicated - you will be turned away. No drunken nuptials for you, and that person in 13A, even though you bonded over pretzels and Jack Daniels.

According to the clerk's office, Valentine's Day is always one of the most popular dates of the year to get married. Feb. 14 makes up 12 of the 20 most popular dates of all time in Las Vegas.

If you want to get married in Las Vegas, but cannot make it to Las Vegas in time to get married at the airport pop-up, the downtown Marriage License Bureau is open from 8 a.m. to midnight every single day of the year.

Pop up weddings - only in Las Vegas! I mean, what says "I love you" more than grabbing a bag of trail mix, and a sin city t-shirt at the gift shop, and exchanging your vows in baggage claim, at the airport?

Where are the best happy hours in Las Vegas?

It's always five o'clock somewhere, right? Especially in Las Vegas. But when it comes to happy hour, let's face - you want a bargain. You want to save a little money on that drink, and those nachos.

The Las Vegas Strip isn’t exactly known for its bargains these days. Gone are the days of cheap drinks, and 99 cent shrimp cocktails. So let's leave the Las Vegas Strip, and be a true local.

There are some great happy hours in Las Vegas, and you don't have to go anywhere near the strip. Some of your favorite restaurants offer a great happy hour, that you may not have even known about.

In Las Vegas, restaurants with some of the best happy hour menus are no where near the Las Vegas Strip. They are in neighborhoods, strip malls, or your favorite brewery. Yes, of course, many resort restaurants have happy hours. But as a local, we're not going to the strip, or even necessarily a casino -unless we have to. Or, those cousins are visiting from Milwaukee, and they have to get a yard of margarita, and see the KISS street performers, in ass-less chaps.

You can thank the US Navy for Happy Hour. In the 1920s, after World War I, happy hours were periods of time on naval ships where sailors could participate in relaxing activities, so they could remove themselves from the toll of life at sea. Those activities were supposed to be morale boosting - mostly boxing, and other athletics.

Of course the US was in the midst of prohibition. But Americans got around that (shhhhh) by going to speakeasies to get a drink before dinner. Happy hour as we know it today!

These are just 5 of the better happy hours in Las Vegas - at least some of my favorites. Remember though, happy hour deals change often, so be sure to check the restaurant’s website or social media for updates before popping in for a drink.

Great 'hoppy' hour specials include $5 LVBC drafts, $13 LVBC flights, $5 house wine, $6 well drinks. Sloppy Joe Sliders, fried pickles - that are AWESOME - and a really great "pubcuterie." I'm not the biggest beer drinker, but this place has some of the best beers in Las Vegas. Do a flight, and try a few!

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The Spot has some GREAT food! And one of their favorites, and mine, is offered on their happy hour menu - their pork belly burnt ends. YUM!!!! Six chicken wings for $8. Happy hour is in the bar only, of course, and they do it from 3pm-6pm, AND again at 9pm-close.

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Yes, the Cheesecake Factory. They have always had a great happy hour menu! Sliders, pot stickers, hot pretzel bites, spinach and cheese dip, fried zucchini, a happy hour burger, and tons more. Several delightful cocktails for $8.50, draft beers $4.95, bottled beer $3.95. Seriously - you can't go wrong! Try the fried zucchini - just like my grandma's!

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Lazy Dog is just a fun place overall - and you can bring your dog! Happy hour lettuce wraps, crispy brussels sprouts, buffalo cauliflower. $4 wine, $1 off their draft beers. Woof!

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Echo & Rig is one of the best off strip steakhouses in Las Vegas, and in my opinion - still fairly reasonable. Their happy hour food menu is small, but mighty! A $3 Hotdog - the best hot dog ever! $4 Steak and egg, and Butcher fries with prime steak, homemade teriyaki, and scallions. Half off all draft & bottled beers, half off premium well liquor, $5 house wine, and always a $3 cocktail! It's great, but get there early, it gets busy!

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