VIRTUAL AND PROXY

WEDDING SERVICES.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN:

VIRTUAL AND PROXY WEDDINGS.

Virtual Wedding

Virtual weddings are wedding ceremonies are conducted with one or more of the couple, officiant, and/or witnesses are not in the same geographic location. All parties and guests meet on an online video chat platform, such as Zoom.

Proxy Wedding

Proxy weddings are in person wedding ceremonies conducted with a proxy (stand in) for either the bride or groom. Double proxy wedding is when both the bride and groom have a stand in. The couple and the officiant are not in the same geographic location. The couple participates in the ceremony via video chat and speak for themselves. The stand in bride and/or groom exchange rings.

Important Similarity

  • Bride and groom participate via an online video platform and speak for themselves.

  • Bride and groom can be but do not need to be in the same location.

  • Both types of ceremony are officiated by an officiant in Utah.

  • Both result in a marriage certificate that does NOT mention online, virtual, proxy, or any indication the marriage ceremony was in anyway different than any other wedding ceremony.

  • An Apostille is required before another country will recognize any marriage that takes place in the US. Notable exceptions are Canada, Mexico, and the UK; which do not require any additional documentation.

Important Differences

  • Some countries recognize proxy marriages but do NOT recognize virtual marriages. Some countries will accept a proxy marriage but NOT a double proxy marriage. It is important to know the marriage laws in any country you want your marriage to be accepted in. For example, Germany accepts proxy marriages but not virtual weddings.

  • Proxy ceremonies involve more people; they require a stand in for the bride and/or the groom.

VIRTUAL/ONLINE AND PROXY SERVICES

Virtual Wedding Ceremony - $250 $150

Ceremonies conducted during regular business hour in Utah (Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM) - $75

1- Marriage License Application Assistance

Assistance applying for and getting marriage license. We walk you through the process so you have no stress and have complete confidence it was done correctly.

2- Wedding Ceremony 24/7

Professional and legally binding ceremony conducted any time on any day to work with schedules across the globe.

* Ceremonies conducted during regular business hour in Utah (Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM) are 50% off regular price.

3- Legal Filing and Recording of Marriage

Wedding license completion and delivery to county clerk to be recorded.

4- Finalized Marriage Certificate Proving Legal Marriage

You will have a printable legal marriage license following the ceremony that is acceptable for US immigration purposes, and a paper copy of the marriage license mailed to you two weeks later.

Proxy Marriage - $450 $350

1- Marriage License Application Assistance

Assistance applying for and getting marriage license. We walk you through the process so you have no stress and have complete confidence it was done correctly.

2- Proxy Bride and Groom, Two Legal Witnesses

Stand in (proxy) couple and two legal witnesses.

3- Wedding Ceremony 24/7

Professional and legally binding ceremony conducted any time on any day to work with schedules across the globe.

4- Legal Filing and Recording of Marriage

Wedding license completion and delivery to county clerk to be recorded.

5- Finalized Marriage Certificate Proving Legal Marriage

You will have a printable legal marriage license following the ceremony that is acceptable for US immigration purposes, and a paper copy of the marriage license mailed to you two weeks later.

Note- US immigration law recognizes Proxy Marriages but also states that Proxy Marriages are considered official only after they have been consummated. This has to happen after the marriage ceremony, sex before the ceremony does not count. Affidavits stating the marriage has been consummated and proof of travel to the the same location will need to be provided. Consult an immigration attorney with questions or for legal advice.

  • Canada, Mexico, and the UK do not require an apostille to recognize any US marriage.

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    • Bulgaria

    • Burundi

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      (Including Hong Kong & Macao Special Administrative Regions)

    • Colombia

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    • Czech Republic

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    • Dominica

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    • El Salvador

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    • Germany

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    • Honduras

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    • India

    • Indonesia

    • Ireland

    • Israel

    • Italy

    • Japan

    • Jamaica

    • Kazakhstan

    • Korea, Republic of

    • Kosovo

    • Kyrgyzstan

    • Latvia

    • Lesotho

    • Liberia

    • Liechtenstein

    • Lithuania

    • Luxembourg

    • Malawi

    • Malta

    • Marshall Islands

    • Mauritius

    • Mexico

    • Moldova, Republic of

    • Monaco

    • Mongolia

    • Montenegro

    • Morocco

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    • Netherlands

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    • Nicaragua

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    • Tonga

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    • Turkey

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      and Northern Ireland

    • Uruguay

    • Uzbekistan

    • Vanuatu

    • Venezuela