Couples wed for love, memorable date on 11-12-13 in Las Vegas
Jill and Michael Harper embrace for a photo after their wedding ceremony at the Little White Wedding Chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. The Las Vegas couple, who were married sitting atop their motorcycles, chose the sequential date to help them remember their special day. To add to the numbers theme, the couple booked their wedding for 2 p.m. or 1400 hours. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Emily and Sheldon Smith sing along with Elvis impersonator Jesse Garon during their wedding renewal ceremony at the Little White Wedding Chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. The couple from Montrose, Colo. have been renewing their vows on specials days since their original marriage on Oct. 1, 2005. The couple decided to do a "cheesy Vegas Elvis wedding" to commemorate the sequential day of 11-12-13. After the wedding, Emily Smith said, "It was more fun than cheesy." (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sheldon and Emily Smith pose for a photograph after their wedding renewal ceremony at the Little White Wedding Chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. The couple from Montrose, Colo. have been renewing their vows on specials days since their original marriage on Oct. 1, 2005. The couple decided to do a "cheesy Vegas Elvis wedding" to commemorate the sequential day of 11-12-13. After the wedding, Emily Smith said, "It was more fun than cheesy." (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sheldon and Emily Smith pose for a photograph after their wedding renewal ceremony at the Little White Wedding Chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. The couple from Montrose, Colo. have been renewing their vows on specials days since their original marriage on Oct. 1, 2005. The couple decided to do a "cheesy Vegas Elvis wedding" to commemorate the sequential day of 11-12-13. After the wedding, Emily Smith said, "It was more fun than cheesy." (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jill and Michael Harper, center, exchange rings in front of their witnesses from left, Judy Knittle, Nancy Cummings and Seth Harper during their wedding ceremony at the Little White Wedding Chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. The Las Vegas couple who were married sitting atop of their motorcycles chose the sequential date to help them remember their special day. "I have 11 grandchildren and a horrible memory, I need all the help I can get." said the new Mrs. Harper. To add to the numbers theme, the couple booked their wedding for 2:00pm or 1400 hours. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Michael and Jill Harper embrace during their wedding ceremony at the Little White Wedding Chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. The Las Vegas couple who were married sitting atop of their motorcycles chose the sequential date to help them remember their special day. "I have 11 grandchildren and a horrible memory, I need all the help I can get." said the new Mrs. Harper. To add to the numbers theme, the couple booked their wedding for 2:00pm or 1400 hours. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Emily and Sheldon Smith sing along with Elvis impersonator Jesse Garon during their wedding renewal ceremony at the Little White Wedding Chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. The couple from Montrose, Colo. have been renewing their vows on specials days since their original marriage on Oct. 1, 2005. The couple decided to do a "cheesy Vegas Elvis wedding" to commemorate the sequential day of 11-12-13. After the wedding, Emily Smith said, "It was more fun than cheesy." (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Emily and Sheldon Smith sing along with Elvis impersonator Jesse Garon during their wedding renewal ceremony at the Little White Wedding Chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. The couple from Montrose, Colo. have been renewing their vows on specials days since their original marriage on Oct. 1, 2005. The couple decided to do a "cheesy Vegas Elvis wedding" to commemorate the sequential day of 11-12-13. After the wedding, Emily Smith said, "It was more fun than cheesy." (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Emily and Sheldon Smith share a moment before their wedding renewal ceremony at the Little White Wedding Chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. The couple from Montrose, Colo. have been renewing their vows on specials days since their original marriage on Oct. 1, 2005. The couple decided to do a "cheesy Vegas Elvis wedding" to commemorate the sequential day of 11-12-13. After the wedding, Emily Smith said, "It was more fun than cheesy." (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Brandi and Brandon McKee of Denver Colo. pose for a photograph after their weeding ceremony at the Little White Wedding Chapel in downtown Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A couple who chose not to give their names pose for a photograph after their weeding ceremony at the Little White Wedding Chapel in downtown Las Vegas Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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It’s all in the numbers.
Merle Townsend Richards Jr. expected more than 100 weddings on Tuesday at A Little White Chapel, 1301 Las Vegas Boulevard South, as couples took the opportunity to wed or renew their vows on 11-12-13. Richards is the son of the chapel owners.
