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s. It is noted for its ''Drive-Thru Tunnel of Vows''.McCann, Dennis (2002-02-10). "Couples in Las Vegas take chance on true love", '' Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'', p. H1. It was established in 1951Hatton, Spencer (November 26, 2006). "Why rent a castle when you've got the King?", ''

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'', p. B1. or 1955, and has married about 800,000 couples. It employs ten ministers. Similarly named Las Vegas wedding chapels, such as The Little Church of the West, The Little Chapel by the Courthouse, and the Chapel of the Flowers are often confused with A Little White Wedding Chapel. The Little Chapel by the Courthouse is also owned by We've Only Just Begun Inc., also the owners of A Little White Wedding Chapel. Charolette Richards, the owner, also has had association with the Little Church of the West. Richards has worked at the chapel since the late 1950s. She came into the wedding business after her first husband abandoned her in Las Vegas, and Merle Edwards, who worked in the wedding chapel business, rescued her from the street and soon after became her second husband. He died in 1982. She has presided over the marriages of Frank Sinatra,

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, Mickey Rooney, Michael Jordan, Britney Spears,

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. The chapel has been featured on such TV shows as

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'', '' Supernatural'', '' Friends'' and '' Good Morning America''. Michael Ross and Naomi Defensor, two cast members on the 2011 season of '' The Real World: Las Vegas'', participated in a mock wedding at the Chapel during the June 1, 2011 season finale of that series.

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(November 14, 1965)White Wedding Chapel "Who Knew Drive Through Wedding Ceremonies Were So Romantic?"
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