Courtesy of Tao Beach
L to R: Heather Sosaman, Giuliano Scortecci, Stephanie Pratt and Marklen Kennedy
By Deanna Rilling
Monday, Aug. 16, 2010 | 5:53 p.m.
It’s official. The first wedding ceremony performed by Reverend Marklen Kennedy, that is. Tao Beach’s director of VIP marketing got ordained earlier this year in keeping with Tao’s theme of worshipping, confessions and general good times. While no one (that we know of) has requested baptismal or sin-pardoning services from the Reverend yet, on August 15 Kennedy got to preside over a very special pool-side ceremony.
Courtesy of Tao Beach
Rev. Marklen Kennedy performing the wedding ceremony at Tao Beach with Stephanie Pratt as the official witness.
Courtesy of Tao Beach
It's official! Mr. and Mrs. Scortecci's marriage certificate as witnessed by Stephanie Pratt.
Giuliano Scortecci and Heather Leigh Sosaman of Southern California came to Vegas to get hitched and hit up Tao Beach right after picking up their wedding license. In casual conversation with Kennedy, he mentioned the couple could get married amidst the partying as Manufactured Superstars headlined the Beatport Beach Party. Still in their swimsuits, Scortecci and Sosaman tied the knot on the spot, with the bride and groom still holding their cocktails during the ceremony.
Even reality star Stephanie Pratt, who was parting at Tao Beach, stepped in as their official witness. “OMG was just asked to be the ‘witness’ to a couple getting married.... Reverend Markleen [sic] is marrying them in my cabana! Hahaha!!! @TaoBeach!” Pratt tweeted Sunday afternoon. “So many weddings happen in Vegas and to be a part of a ceremony in a place most known for couples committing themselves to one another, whether it be at a small chapel off the Strip or at Tao Beach during Beatport Sunday was pretty amazing,” Pratt later said. Cheers to that.
And congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Scortecci!
Tao Unless you've been in a coma or are a Miss Havasham-esque recluse, you've probably heard of Tao and its spectacular food and ambiance. Beating out world-famous New York favorite Tavern on the Green for highest grossing restaurant, Tao will pleasure every one of your senses with Chinese, Japanese and Thai cuisine served in a beautiful eastern-influenced setting that features waterfalls, century-old woods and stones, a hand-carved 20-foot-tall Buddha and an infinity pool full of Japanese carp. Tao's entertainment complex also includes an ultralounge, nightclub, and rooftop pool, and although it sprawls about 42,000-feet, is often packed with wall-to-wall people. 3355 S. Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas,
NV 89109
702-388-8338
Tao Beach Tao Beach, which is open for the season, is one of the hottest daytime club experiences in Las Vegas. Guests can secure a reservation to lounge poolside in one of the 12 luxury cabanas that feature air-conditioning, high-definition plasma screen televisions with gaming consoles, a DVD library, WiFi, and customized mini bars. Other amenities include sunglasses cleaning and a staff of masseuses. Asian-inspired day beds are scattered throughout the 18,000-square-foot oasis, which also includes a 30-foot-long bar where guests can sip on TAO-tinis and TAO-jitos made with fresh exotic ingredients. An extensive appetizer and grill menu from the kitchen of Tao Asian Bistro is also available. If you don't like tan lines, European bathing is permitted Monday through Wednesday.
Lema is the resident DJ for the summer, with special guest DJs. Cover charges are $20-plus, depending on the event. Locals are free. Cover is subject to change. No cover charges until May 4, barring special events.
3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas,
NV 89109
702-414-1000
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