In Marrying Absurd, written by Joan Didion, the author implies Las
Vegas marraiges as a kind of “dream” where I think it is not applicable for all
people. In a quote, “…what happens here has no connection with ‘real’ life,
(43)”, the author mentions that she does not think Vegas marriages as real; marriage
is a divine act and should not be taken casually. She also mentions that the people
who chooses a three-minute, instant, Vegas marriage, are "children who do
not know how else to find it, how to make the arrangements, how to do it
'right'"(43) I think saying that to marry in Vegas is absurd is not for everyone;
one of the logical reasons of getting married in Vegas is people who don’t want
or afford big expensive marriage and Vegas provides them what they want. Where
the author says “All of these services (Candlelight with Your Ceremony,
Honeymoon Accommodations, Free Transportation, Dressing Room, Flowers, Rings,
etc.) are offered twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, presumably on the
premise that marriage, like craps is a game to be played when the table seems
hot. (43)” I personally don’t think Vegas marriage as a “game” as the services
such as candlelight with ceremony, honeymoon accommodations, free transportation,
etc. are an essential part and some people don’t want all the fuss for planning
these themselves. I believe the author’s view that many people gets lost in the
ecstasy of the Vegas ambiance and make random decisions is true but still not for
everyone. Another quote, "People
expect more when they get married." (pg. 42) is fine as marriage is a
special event and do it properly but it’s their preference how they do it. I
believe marriage in Vegas is not "absurd" at all but it is only
absurd if you make it this way.
