Why Elope When You Get Everyone Online  

Did you want to get married on the beach or maybe on top of a mountain? No problem, just change your background picture. Aunt Flora can't make it? If she has a cell phone, she can be there just by logging in. 

Since the pandemic, Utah has offered the ability to get married wherever you want, including over the internet as long as you have the correct forms. In fact, they have made it easy to get everything you need at this site. 

You may be thinking that a marriage over a virtual call doesn’t seem very romantic. However, if you have family that can’t stand to be in the same room or in-laws that don’t get along, this might be just the thing. 

Marriage is Recognized by Other States 

All states and most countries recognize a marriage that has been performed elsewhere. There are people who live in more restrictive places that have investigated this online option as Utah doesn’t require the participants to be in the state. 

Do people actually choose to get married online? This is from the site: 

The success of Utah's online marriage procedure is evident in the number of couples who have been able to fulfill their desire to get married lawfully despite the obstacles posed by distance, office closures, and travel limitations. 

There you go. You can have the guests ship gifts in from Amazon and who knows, maybe you can have AI perform the ceremony. 

Read More: Southern Utah/Nevada #1 for Marriage

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