FeaTUre
one are the days when in October and together with their
g
the local church was the 13-month-old son, Zain, are relishing the
only option in which to prospect of ditching tradition and getting
celebrate your nuptials. married amongst the rich and famous.
Nowadays, people are “We’ve been to Vegas a few times
tying the knot everywhere from high already and got engaged there back in
up in the clouds to deep under the ocean, 2007,” says ashling. “We weren’t really
and while such extreme measures may into having the big wedding in ireland
not be to everyone’s taste, thousands and were originally planning to get
of irish people are traveling abroad to married while travelling by ourselves,
get married. but Zain’s arrival on the scene changed
Whether it’s to save money, have that,” she laughs.
“
We’ve been to Vegas a
few times already, and
got engaged there back in
2007. i know everyone has
the image of the
drive-through wedding
being married by elvis,
but Vegas has a lot of
really nice places!
an adventure or simply for something “Vegas was the obvious alternative. With just 25 guests, made up of family
different, each year up to 4,000 couples it’s a great excuse to get our families off and close friends, the wedding reception
apply for a Letter of Freedom from the on a holiday this year too.” will take place in an italian restaurant
Department of Foreign affairs to take The teacher and her partner – who that ashling discovered on the internet.
their vows in a different country – and works in iT – have booked their ceremony “i did some research online and came
thousands more tie the knot in countries at the Wynn Las Vegas Wedding salon. across Maggiano’s. it’s an extremely
such as america, Canada and australia They will have a basic civil ceremony popular wedding reception venue, as
where such legislation is not required. combined with the regular trimmings of for the same price as the trendy strip
walking up the aisle to music. restaurants you get a four course meal, a
VegAs bAbY! “We chose the Wynn because we stayed wedding cake, and best of all a four-hour
Taking advantage of the lack of red there a few years ago and it’s a lovely open bar,” she says. “They also look after
tape, ashling Daly and her fiancée hotel. i know everyone has the image of everything you need like liaising with the
sharif Bouktila are planning to get the drive-through wedding being married bakers and room decor. This means if you
married in Las Vegas in september. by elvis, but Vegas has a lot of really nice are a laid-back, hands-off bride like me,
The young couple will both turn 30 places,” says the Dublin bride-to-be. everything is looked after for you.”
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