The King of Rock and Roll may have died over 30 years ago, but curiosity surrounding him and his family will probably never die. One of the most often asked-about King of Rock events is Elvis’ wedding.

With a star like Elvis you expect a crazy, over-the-top wedding filled with exotic animals, strange tuxedo prints, dresses that weigh 100 pounds and circus acts galore. And when you find out that Elvis’ wedding took place in Vegas, well the possibilities of excess simply blow your mind. But in truth, none of these things were present at Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu’s May 1, 1967 Vegas wedding.

The Where and The Wear

Elvis and Priscilla exchanged vows at the Aladdin Hotel. The ceremony was small and private and both Elvis and Priscilla wore traditional wedding garb. It is said that Elvis’ tux was too big for him, though it’s hard to imagine why the King of Rock and Roll couldn’t get a simple tuxedo that fit when his sequined and bedazzled suits were marvels of human contouring.

Priscilla wore a white dress a bit like a shapeless sack (oh the 60′s…) with lace sleeves and a veil that floated like a cloud around her bouffant hair. In pictures she looks both stunning and happy—but then, what 21-year old marrying the most famous face in music wouldn’t have?

Before They Were Wed

What is really crazy about Elvis and Priscilla’s relationship is not so much their nuptials but their courting. You see, Elvis met Priscilla in 1959 during World War II when she was just 13. Two years later he asked for permission to have her live near him in Memphis and finish high school there.

What do you think happened during this time though? A 15-year old girl in love with a still living, still sexy music legend residing in a home far away from her parents and super close to her love? Yeah, mmhmmm… gradually, she moved herself right over to Graceland. According to Priscilla’s book however, (no matter what your dirty little mind is feverishly concocting right now) the two did not have premarital sex.

And there you have it. The sordid, scandalous story of young love and—oh, well, I guess the way it’s told here isn’t too scandalous and actually kind of sweet these days (except that whole 13-years-old thing). More importantly is the view of the wedding as exactly the type of affair the couple wanted, and it took place right here in the most romantic city in the world.