By: Las Vegas Now Staff
Two days after losing their license in Las Vegas, a local wedding chapel is trying to reopen in Henderson. The owners of the Garden of Love chapel applied for a business license in Henderson, opened doors there, but hours later shut down again.
Right now, the city of Henderson has a hold on the business license application, for the owners of the Las Vegas Garden of Love wedding chapel.
That means they cannot conduct business. The city of Henderson says it will review the decision by the Las Vegas City Council and then make a decision.
Craig and Cheryl Luell have listed their home in Henderson as their place of business, under the same name, Las Vegas Garden of Love. The business will specialize in personal services like planning and setting up weddings, photos, videos, flowers, and even limo service. But no wedding ceremonies.
Tuesday, on the City of Henderson's web site, the license was listed as active. Wednesday, it changed to inactive. One local wedding chapel owner who testified against the Luells says he is not surprised they are looking at other locations to stay in business.
Cliff Evarts, a local wedding chapel owner said, “It means the battle is not over. These people, even though the city took away their business license, they are not going away. They have made such a lucrative situation for themselves, they do whatever it takes to continue that cash flow.”
Eyewitness News talked to Cheryl Luell, the owner of a Garden of Love by phone Wednesday. She said they are seeking a business license at their home, in order to help the couples they had committed to marrying before their appeal was denied.
The Henderson city attorney says she will look into what kind of business the Luells were conducting in Las Vegas before a decision is made.
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