Of the 2.6 million weddings that will take place in the United States this year, about 120,000 of them will happen in Las Vegas. It's the wedding capital of the United States, and second only to Istanbul in the world.

In Las Vegas terms, that means the odds are 1 in 20.24 that a wedding will happen here. And those numbers skyrocket on days like Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and New Year's Eve, when couples look for love, luck, or a new year to help keep them together.

"Usually people who share those stats also try to stack the deck by mentioning that we have the highest divorce rate too," says James Hoke, president of TourGuy.com, LLC. "The people who get divorced here are rarely married here. So people who propose and marry in Las Vegas have great odds at true love."

The reason for the high marriage rate is that Nevada has very lax marriage laws. The cost of a wedding license is $60 (cash) and one form of identification, like a driver's license, passport, or birth certificate.

There are no blood tests or waiting periods, which is why it is a popular place to get married. The wedding license office also has extended hours, usually 8 a.m. to midnight. Clark County also recently added an online marriage pre-application to help people save time.

"With Valentine's Day next Tuesday, everyone will be scrambling to make special arrangements and we'll be happy to accommodate them," said Hoke. "But what I wanted to share this year was how proposals are often even more exciting in Las Vegas on the quick, giving future couples more time to plan their weddings when they come back."

Three Exciting Places To Propose On Valentine's Day. 

• Propose high above the Las Vegas skyline after a champagne toast. The 12-15 minute flight aboard a state-of-the-art Eco-Star helicopter features stunning views of Las Vegas in a large cabin with unobstructed views. The cabin seats six people.

If you arrive early, you can have your picture taken under the Welcome To Las Vegas sign, enjoy a champagne toast (when some people propose), and then start your new adventure together over the Las Vegas Strip. Some couples believe seeing the dancing fountains from overhead means especially good fortune.

• Propose 3,200 feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon. Instead of simply heading over the Las Vegas Strip, this tour travels 35 minutes to a designated landing area at the West Rim of the Grand Canyon. Depending on availability, passengers have their choice of tours between 7 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. (sunset).

The place to propose is at the landing site, where you can take in the grandeur of the Grand Canyon just a few feet from the Colorado River. The tour includes a picnic lunch, but the ideal time to propose is just before the champagne toast. It is one of the most romantic places in nature.

• Propose at Bryce Canyon, which is America's natural cathedral. The full-day tour starts at 6 a.m. with a complimentary hotel pickup before heading off to two of the nation's most remarkable parks in Utah. The first stop is Bryce Canyon, also known as nature's cathedral for its colorful geological spirals.

Bryce Canyon is a beautiful place to propose, and then newly engaged couples will be able to enjoy the rest of the day visiting Zion National Park, which is also renowned for its towering cliffs and deep red canyons, including the Grand Staircase. While not as famous as the Grand Canyon, both parks deliver an experience that is equally spiritual.

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