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Common Questions
Yes! As of 2020, the act of getting married online holds full legal recognition in the United States, when done through the state of Utah. This development means that individuals globally now have the option to get 100% legally married online, from start to finish. The traditional requirements of signing physical documents or visiting a courthouse to obtain an official US marriage certificate have been bypassed, rendering the process streamlined and accessible from anywhere.
support@distantweddings.com if you wish to do so.
We get you set up with the Marriage application, and we schedule a ceremony. When it comes time for your ceremony, you will join the video call where you will meet your wedding officiant. As soon as the ceremony is over, you will receive your marriage certificate. This is conducted through the state of Utah.
Yes, all of our officiants are based out of Utah. They are each recognized throughout the US as US officiants.
Yes! By all means, this is YOUR special day. Whether you have a lot to say, or nothing at all – the choice is yours.
No, it is not required. Ring exchange is 100% optional.
Yes! We support all marriages from any background. All of this is legal and recognized under US Law.
No, the marriage certificate does not say online, and won’t have any mention that it was done virtually. It’s a normal US marriage certificate, recognized in all 50 states.
We have a 3 step process.
1) Get signed up and schedule a date & time for your ceremony.
2) Fill out the marriage application (takes roughly 10-20 minutes to complete).
3) Join the video ceremony with our officiant at your scheduled time, and seal the deal!
You’ll receive your marriage certificate immediately after that, and your physical copy will arrive in the mail within 3-10 days business days.
We take care of registering your marriage, so you don’t need to do anything else!
No, you don’t need to be physically together. You can be in different locations, different states, or even different countries on opposite ends of the world.
The answer is yes, you can still get married. This is a very common situation among our couples.
As long as your partner has the ability to get on a video call, and has a valid ID (any form Full Name, DOB, & a Profile Photo) (this can also be a prison/ jail ID) then you’re set!
You have 30 days from the date your marriage license application is finalized to get married. Often times the marriage license is finalized within the same week of your marriage, as to avoid any issues with time.
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The marriage will be registered right after your ceremony. This takes about 5-15 minutes, and is valid immediately once registered.
At Distant Weddings we Do Not provide prenuptial agreements.
However, we are partnered with HelloPrenup who does.
We suggest that you sign up at least 3-7 days before your ceremony, so that you have time to fix any issues that come up.
However, you can get signed up and married the same day if you’d like.
*there’s an additional Rush Order fee if you do this
The answer is yes, you can print the digital copy of the marriage certificate. It’s exactly the same as the physical copy, but sent to you digitally so you can print or use it however you’d like.
There are 3 qualifying factors:
- You must be the age of 18 or older.
- You must have a valid ID (passport or drivers license are great).
- You cannot have been divorced within the past 60 days.
Yes, we do! This process is called a rush order. Typically it takes 72 hours for the application to process, however with a rush order we can process it within a few hours. What this means is we will get your ceremony scheduled within 24 hours, and we will prioritize your application. In the rare case we aren’t able to get this done within 24 hours, you will receive an immediate full refund.
Nope! You can be on opposite sides of the world, or in the same room, it doesn’t matter to us. As long as we can see both of your faces virtually, then that’s all that’s needed.
The marriage certificate is issued from the state of Utah, and it is recognized and legal in all 50 states.
Requirements
No, a SSN is not required. You can type in 000-00-0000 if you don’t have one.
Yes, legally you need 2 witnesses. They can join the ceremony from another device, or they can be physically present with you.
They both need to be adults (18 years or older).
We can provide them for $50 here:
60 days since your last divorce ended is required, UNLESS you have a divorce decree – then that needs to be submitted to the state.
As long as you both have valid ID’s, are above the age of 18, and it’s been 60 days since your last divorce (if applicable) then you’re set!
You need to have a valid ID. Oftentimes this is a passport, or a drivers license. However, it can additionally be an ID card that has a profile image as well as your DOB.
Unfortunately we are unable to help you with marriage if you are currently married to someone else. You must have been divorced for 60 days, or have your divorce decree to submit to the state before you can get re-married.
Yes, video is required for the ceremony. This ensures that you are both who you say you are, and that you both give consent to marriage.
The following forms of ID are accepted when applying for the marriage license:
Passport
Drivers license
Prison/ Jail ID (if it has your Full Name, DOB, & a Profile Photo)
Military ID
Student ID (if it has your Full Name, DOB, & a Profile Photo)
*Your ID must be valid and current (can’t be expired)
**It doesn’t matter from which country your ID is from (it can be from an international country)
You MUST be 18 or older, there are no exceptions for being younger.
International Questions
For the moment, our officiants speak English and Spanish. A Spanish ceremony can be requested for no extra fee.
If you wish to have your ceremony translated into another language, we can add in a translator to your ceremony for an extra $50 fee. Please contact support@distantweddings.com if you wish to do so.
The answer to this depends entirely on your countries requirements.
If a translation is needed, you can visit our partner RushTranslate who offers marriage certificate translations for an affordable and simple price.
We do not currently have the Nikah ceremony option available, however we’re working to get it added as soon as possible!
An Apostille is needed depending on your situation. Apostille Stamps are special certificates approved & issued by the Secretary of State or the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. This allows a legal document created in one country to be recognized in another country.
If you got married while being a resident in another country, this could come into use. An Apostille ensures that your marriage certificate is considered legal & authentic, therefore being recognized in any of the countries that are part of The Hague Apostille Convention of 1961.
The cost of an apostille stamp is $60 + shipping fee, depending on your shipping zone.
There is an additional $75 fee for international shipping. You can pay for that here:
Pricing Questions
Yes, there is a marriage license processing fee of $71.
You can find our refund policy here:
Please contact us if you are in need of a refund: support@distantweddings.com
The add-ons can be purchased separately from the package, or we can send you an invoice with everything you need in one checkout.
Please email us at support@distantweddings.com if you’d prefer to receive an invoice so you can pay for everything at once.
Yes, we do offer a payment plan on the $299 package. The payment can be split into 2, or 3 separate payments paid across the span of 1-2 months.
*All add-ons must be paid in full price.
You need to contact our team at support@distantweddings.com in order to receive the payment plan.
Our base package costs $299 (all government fees are included).
If you need witnesses or an apostille stamp, there’s an additional fee for those.
Yes we do! We have a refund policy, which you can find here:
