Wedded bliss will be available just across the Utah-Nevada state line this Valentine’s Day, as the city of West Wendover, Nev., starts issuing marriage licenses.
The wide spot on Interstate 80, about 120 miles west of Salt Lake City, is a popular destination for casino gaming and concerts. But the city on Wednesday will for the first time offer that other Nevada bordertown staple: quickie marriages.
“It felt like a natural to do it here, like a mini-Las Vegas,” said Jasie Holm, a West Wendover City council member, who spearheaded the marriage license effort.
The licenses are issued by Elko County, and for years people had to drive to Elko, the county seat, about 110 miles west of the Utah border.