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Proxy Marriages, somtimes called "online marriages," are legally binding marriage ceremonies for couples who need to secure the legal benefits of marriage on a tight deadline, but who can't be together at the time of the wedding.

Our services are often used by men and women serving overseas who want to extend military benefits to their fiancés and make sure that their loved ones will be taken care of should something devastating happen during their deployment. We also help couples who can't be together in the United States because of citizenship status obtain legal marriage certificates.

To ensure that your Proxy Marriage will be honored by your state of residency and the US Military, our services include the help of a practiced legal team who will guide you through all of the legal elements of the process.

Single Proxy Marriages
In a proxy marriage ceremony, one member of the couple attends while a proxy stands in for the absent party.

There are only a handful of US states where proxy ceremonies can be legally performed – though once obtained, your marriage certificate will be honored in all states. While there are no residency requirements, one member of the couple must travel to the state to appear in front of a civil authority.

Double Proxy Marriages
Montana is the only state where Double Proxy Marriages can be performed, and while there are no residency requirements, Montana law demands that one member of the couple must be active in the military. Two designated proxies attend the ceremony to stand in for the bride and groom and the official marriage certificates are then mailed to the married couple.

Legality of Proxy Marriages
Four states in the United States allow proxy marriages. California, Colorado, Texas, and Montana. California’s proxy marriage is limited to members of the armed forces who are deployed for conflicts or war.

California, Colorado, and Texas require that one of parties must appear before the civil authorities. Montana is the only state that allows a Double Proxy marriage where neither party has to appear before the civil authorities. For the Montana Marriage Code click on this link: http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/mca/40/1/40-1-301.htm

Recognition of Proxy Marriages
A legal USA proxy marriage is recognized by every state except Iowa if it took place in a state where proxy marriages are legal. A legal proxy marriage is recognized by all branches of the Military.

According to US immigration law a legal proxy marriage is accepted if it is subsequently consummated.

A party of an unconsummated proxy marriage may enjoy immigration benefit as a fiancé if the opposite party is a US citizen, such as applying for a K-1 fiancé Visa.

About Fiancé Visas
An unconsummated proxy marriage is not considered valid according to Immigration Law, but the party who is the US citizen may submit the USA marriage certificate in application for the K-1 fiancé Visa. This would show "serious intent" and can possibly reduce the waiting time. There is a requirement that before you can apply for a fiancé Visa that you have met your fiancé at least one time in the past two years.

Trouwen bij volmacht

Wanneer een bruidspaar niet persoonlijk voor de (buitengewoon) ambtenaar van de burgerlijke stand kan verschijnen, kan de minister van Justitie het paar vrijstellen. Op verzoek van de aanstaande echtgenoten geeft de minister een vergunning om het huwelijk ‘bij volmacht te doen voltrekken’. Dit betekent dat u iemand anders aanwijst die voor u het huwelijk sluit. Trouwen bij volmacht heet ook wel ‘trouwen met de handschoen’.

De vergunning wordt alleen verstrekt als daar goede redenen voor zijn, zoals:

* Een van de partijen kan niet komen door verblijf in een gevangenis.
* Een van de partijen kan niet komen omdat hij/zij ernstig ziek is waardoor hij/zij niet in staat is om te reizen.
* Een van de partijen is niet in staat om te reizen en zal ook in de toekomst niet in staat zijn om te reizen.

Iemand die een niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit heeft kan in aanmerking komen voor een vergunning als zijn of haar nationale recht deze mogelijkheid ook kent.