P411 Teletext 411 Jan21 18:52:39 ————————————— —————————— WE MARRIED IN VEGAS Who needs family quarrels over who is invited or umpteen meetings with the vicar when you can just jet away for a special day with your love. That's what Brigitte Rais, 29, and Graham Stewart, 30, decided to do when they got engaged six months ago. "We wanted to do something more interesting," says Brigitte. "Wj didn't want to do the old British wedding. It saved things getting complicated." ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— By Jacqui Hazjll For information on COUGHS see HEALTHWJSE p559 Ruby Recipe Love stars EilmP411 Teletext 411 Jan21 18:52:k6 ————————————— ————— — WE MARRIED IN VEGAS On December 26, 1996 Brigitte Rais from Croydon, Surrey and Graham Stewart from Nairnj, near Invjrnjss, tied the knot at The Candlelight Chapel, Lat Vegas. "It was hilarious and a bit surreal," says Brigitte, "there wasnWt a candle in sight - they were all electric. "The guy who married us was very un-PC. He said to 'keep the love alive' I must cook special meals and Graham should take the rubbish out!" ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Should friends ever become lovers? 413 COULD LOVE LUCK SHINE ON YOU? p418 Ruby Recipe Love stars FilmP411 Teletext 411 Jan21 18:51:29 ————————————— ————— — WE MARRIED IN VEGAS Newly-weds Brigitte and Graham Stewart mit just over 18 months ago at a nightclub in Clapham, London. She says marrying in Vegas was simple and relatively cheap: "Wj bought the flights and booked into a hotel and organisjd the wedding out there. "Wj got a marriage certificate from the court house, then we had to choose one of the many chapels. We opted for one white Diana Ross had married." ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Take time out for Tea Break 419 WHAT'S ON TV TONIGHT? p121 Ruby Recipe Love stars FilmP411 Teletext 411 Jan21 18:51:47 ————————————— ————— — WE MARRIED IN VEGAS Once you're out there, a Lat Vegas wedding package costs about $55, but thjti are added extras... "There's a limo included in the package but youWri expected to tip the driver $30," says newly-wed Brigitte Stewart. "Then you have to tip the minister $40 and the witness $15. And you have to pay extra for photographs or a video. Wj got the witness to use our camcorder - for an extra tip." ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Recipe: vegetable fritto misto 417 BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE p414 Ruby Recipe Love stars FilmP411 Teletext 411 Jan21 18:5 :04 ————————————— ————— — WE MARRIED IN VEGAS Lat Vegas is the wedding capital of the world and anything goes... Patents lawyer Graham Stewart proudly wore his kilt in a blujy green 'hunting Stewart' tartan, while his bride Brigitte Rais looked radiant in black. "I wore a Vivienne Westwood bodice with a long silk satin skirt, black faux pony jacket and mules," she says, "with washed hair, black false nails and mz lucky knickers." ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— What's cooking in Jjnnz's kitchen? 417 SHOULD FRIENDSHIP TURN TO LOVE? p413 Ruby Recipe Love stars FilmP411 Teletext 411 Jan21 18:52:22 ————————————— —————————— ———— WE MARRIED IN VEGAS Marrying in Vegas is romantic, say Brigitte and Graham Stewart. "Wj could do exactly what we wanted," she says. "It was great to spend the evening as just the two of us. Wj had a good meal, many margaritas and went to see a Vegas show." They are now looking forward to a party for family and friends in London next month - some people know how to make a good thing last! ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— Your Total Entertainment guide 400 GO GREEN FOR A BETTER WORLD p160 Ruby Recipe Love stars Film