Can Long-Distance Couples Get Married Online?
Yes—you can absolutely get married online while being in a long-distance relationship. In fact, long-distance couples are some of our most common clients here at Virtual Same Day Marriage. Whether you’re separated by a state, an ocean, or even locked down in different time zones, love doesn’t have to wait.
With our streamlined service, you can complete a legal online wedding ceremony via Zoom, receive a valid online marriage license, and get your certificate mailed out within just days.
Check out our full step-by-step guide on the How It Works page.
How Does Online Marriage Work for Long-Distance Relationships?
Here’s the magic: Utah is the only U.S. state that allows full online marriages, with no requirement for either partner to physically be in the state.
As long as both of you have a valid ID and a device with internet, we handle:
- Your Utah marriage license application
- Your Zoom wedding ceremony with a Utah-based officiant
- Digital and physical marriage certificates shipped fast
You can be in California and your partner in Spain. Or you could be in Texas and they’re serving in the military overseas. No matter where you are, your wedding is 100% real and recognized.
Explore our online wedding ceremony options to see what fits your situation best.
Immigration and Long-Distance Marriages
Our process is especially popular for couples in immigration relationships. Many of our clients use our services to help initiate a green card or K-1 visa case.
Our immigration support includes guidance on:
- Submitting your legal online marriage certificate to USCIS
- Understanding what paperwork is required next
- Helping you add on services like apostilles and certified translations when needed
When done correctly, these long-distance online weddings are 100% accepted by U.S. immigration authorities.
What If One of Us Is In Jail?
Even if your partner is incarcerated, we may still be able to help. Our jail marriage help team specializes in coordinating Zoom weddings with jails and correctional facilities, so distance isn’t a barrier—even behind bars.
Apostille and Translation Support for International Couples
If you plan on using your U.S. marriage certificate in another country, you may need:
- An apostille to validate the document internationally
- A certified translation if the certificate must be in another language
We can handle both for you, making your wedding legally recognized across borders.
Our Name Change Kit Makes It Even Easier
Want to change your last name after the wedding? Our U.S. name change kit makes the process super easy, with checklists and templates for banks, DMV, passport, and more.
FAQs: Long-Distance Online Marriage
1. Can we get married online if we’re in different countries?
Yes! You can be anywhere in the world. We just need valid IDs and working internet.
2. Is this legal in all 50 states?
Yes, the marriage is legally recognized across the U.S.
3. What if we want to use our marriage certificate internationally?
We offer apostille and translation services to make it valid in most countries.
4. Can we start an immigration case after our online wedding?
Yes, we support clients doing exactly that every week.
5. How fast can we get married?
Most couples are legally married within 24–48 hours. Some even same-day!
Ready to Get Married from Different Places?
Long-distance love deserves real commitment. And with Virtual Same Day Marriage, you don’t need to wait.
We’ll help you get legally married online no matter where you or your partner live.
Still have questions? Reach out on our contact page and let’s make your love official—today.
