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Hundreds ‘wed’ to fool friends and family

By KEVIN CANNON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
April 1, 2014 - 4:25 pm
 
Sheila Hagney of Scotland, poses with her stand-in husband, Jim Holborow of Las Vegas, for a "wedding photo" as an April Fool's joke at the MGM hotel-casino on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. The two, along with several hundred others, posed for a photo dressed in wedding garb and encouraged to share the photo as an April Fool's gag. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Linda Lalonde and Jason Saunders, both from Canada embrace during a "wedding photo" as an April Fool's joke at the MGM hotel-casino on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. The boy friend and girlfriend, along with several hundred others, posed for a photo dressed in wedding garb and encouraged to share the photo as an April Fool's gag. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Linda Lalonde get made up before her "wedding photo" with her boyfriend Jason Saunders for an April Fool's joke at the MGM hotel-casino on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. The two, along with several hundred others, posed for a photo dressed in wedding garb at the Forever Grand Wedding Chapel. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Judy Hamilton, left, gets a kiss Bernard Hamilton during a in a wedding photo opportunity as an April Fool's joke at the MGM hotel-casino on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. The two, who have been married for 30 years, along with several hundred others, posed for a photo dressed in wedding garb and encouraged to share the photo as an April Fool's gag. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Carlos Coutinho, right, of Canada poses with his "stand-in bride" Victoria Falcon in a "wedding photo" as an April Fool's joke at the MGM hotel-casino on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. The two, along with several hundred others, posed for a photo dressed in wedding garb at the Forever Grand Wedding Chapel. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Singapore tourists Lindy Li, left, and Skye Koh are photographed as they pose for a "wedding photo" for an April Fool's joke at the MGM hotel-casino on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. The two, along with several hundred others, posed for a photo dressed in wedding garb at the Forever Grand Wedding Chapel. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Tourists from Montana, Cari Olsen, left, and Lynsee Bazant, right, pose with stand-in groom Jeff Beech in a "wedding photo" as an April Fool's joke at the MGM hotel-casino on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. The three, along with several hundred others, posed for a photo dressed in wedding garb and encouraged to share the photo as an April Fool's gag. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A couple is photographed in a "wedding photo" as an April Fool's joke at the MGM hotel-casino on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. The two, along with several hundred others, posed for a photo dressed in wedding garb at the Forever Grand Wedding Chapel. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Brian Williams, right, of Las Vegas poses with his "bride" Victoria Falcon in a "wedding photo" as an April Fool's joke at the MGM hotel-casino on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. The two, along with several hundred others, posed for a photo dressed in wedding garb at the Forever Grand Wedding Chapel. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
MGM employees Manuel Hartmann and Cecelie Timmis share there "wedding photo" as an April Fool's joke with friends on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. The two, along with several hundred others, posed for a photo dressed in wedding garb at the Forever Grand Wedding Chapel at the MGM hotel-casino. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Hundreds of couples — and even strangers — participated in mock weddings at the MGM Forever Grand Wedding Chapel to prank family and friends on April Fools’ Day.

MGM Grand provided some traditional wedding essentials including flower bouquets, shiny rings, champagne, photos and even stand-in bride and groom.

The wedded couples were able to continue the charade by posting photos throughout the day as honeymooners at the hotel.

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