Distant Vows
Distant Vows
About Distant Vows
Distant Vows helps LGBTQ+ and nontraditional couples get legally married online through a live video ceremony, even when distance, family logistics, travel barriers, military service, or life in general makes an in-person courthouse wedding difficult or impossible.
We are built for couples who do not fit neatly into the traditional wedding timeline: LGBTQ+ couples seeking a simple and affirming legal ceremony, long-distance partners in different states or countries, military couples separated by deployment or PCS orders, international couples preparing paperwork, and anyone who wants to complete the legal marriage step now and celebrate their way later.
Our process is designed to be simple, human, and low-stress. Couples book their ceremony, apply for a marriage license online, meet with a licensed officiant by live video, say their vows, and receive legal marriage documentation after the ceremony is completed and filed.
Your ceremony can be short and practical, sweet and personal, secular, spiritual, or customized with your own vows. Guests can join by video, and witnesses can be provided if needed.
Distant Vows is especially helpful for couples who want a legal marriage without waiting months, traveling across the country, navigating uncomfortable courthouse experiences, or trying to make their relationship fit a traditional wedding script. Whether you are planning a bigger celebration later or simply want a meaningful legal ceremony that fits your real life, we help make the process clear from start to finish.
Best for: LGBTQ+ online weddings, same-sex marriage ceremonies, nontraditional couples, long-distance couples, international couples, military weddings, courthouse alternatives, legal elopements, and “paperwork now, party later” celebrations.
Services Offered
Distant Vows offers legal online wedding ceremonies by live video for couples who want a simple, affirming, and flexible way to get married.
Our services include:
Online Wedding Ceremonies
A legal virtual marriage ceremony with a licensed officiant, designed for couples who cannot be in the same physical location.
Same-Day Online Wedding Ceremonies
Same-day online wedding ceremonies are available for couples who need to get legally married quickly due to travel, deployment, immigration timelines, family logistics, or urgent personal circumstances.
Virtual Marriage Support
For couples searching for a virtual marriage option, Distant Vows provides a live video ceremony process that helps couples complete the legal marriage step online.
LGBTQ+ and Same-Sex Online Weddings
Inclusive, affirming online wedding ceremonies for LGBTQ+ couples who want a legal marriage process that feels respectful, simple, and supportive.
Long-Distance and International Couples
Online wedding support for couples living in different states, countries, or time zones.
Military Wedding Ceremonies
Live video online wedding ceremonies for military couples separated by deployment, PCS orders, overseas assignments, or canceled leave.
Witness Support
Two witnesses are required for the ceremony. Couples may bring their own witnesses by video, or Distant Vows can provide witnesses if needed.
Marriage License Guidance
We walk couples through the online marriage license application process so they know what to expect before the ceremony.
Apostille Support
For couples who need their marriage certificate for international use, we also offer apostille support after the wedding.
Our goal is to make the legal marriage process simple, human, and stress-free — whether you are planning a bigger celebration later, choosing a courthouse alternative, getting married across distance, or trying to get married as soon as possible.
Service Area
Distant Vows serves couples across the United States and around the world through legal online wedding ceremonies by live video.
Because it is a virtual marriage ceremony, couples do not need to be in the same city, state, or country. We work with LGBTQ+ couples, long-distance couples, military couples, international couples, and anyone who needs a flexible online wedding option.
Couples may be located in different U.S. states, on different military bases, overseas, or separated by travel, immigration timelines, deployment, PCS orders, family logistics, or personal circumstances.
Distant Vows is especially helpful for couples who want a legal online wedding, virtual marriage option, same-day ceremony, or courthouse alternative without needing to travel to a specific location.
Pricing & Packages
Classic Online Wedding Ceremony — $299
Best for couples who want a simple, legal online wedding ceremony on a planned date. This package includes a licensed officiant, live video ceremony, ceremony recording, and guidance through the online marriage license process.
Expedited Same-Day Online Wedding Ceremony — $499
Best for couples who need to get legally married quickly. Same-day online wedding ceremonies are available for couples working with urgent timelines, travel issues, deployment, immigration paperwork, or other time-sensitive circumstances.
The marriage license fee is paid separately to the county when you apply for your license online. Two witnesses are required for the ceremony. Couples may bring their own witnesses by video, or Distant Vows can provide witnesses for an additional fee.
★ Offbeat Member Deal
Offbeat Wed readers can use code **OFFBEAT25** for **$25 off any Distant Vows online wedding ceremony package**.
This discount is for couples who are doing marriage their own way: LGBTQ+ couples, long-distance partners, military couples, international couples, courthouse-avoidant couples, and anyone choosing a “paperwork now, party later” wedding path.
No pressure to have a traditional ceremony. No need to explain why your wedding looks different. If your love story is real, your ceremony can be too.
Frequently Asked Questions
We cater to offbeat weddings because many of our couples are already doing love outside the lines.
Distant Vows is especially built for LGBTQ+ couples, same-sex couples, long-distance partners, military couples, international couples, and anyone who wants a legal wedding that actually fits their real life. Some couples come to us because they live in different states or countries. Some are separated by deployment or immigration timelines. Some want to avoid courthouse environments that feel stressful, rushed, or not fully affirming. Some simply want to get legally married now and throw the big, weird, beautiful celebration later.
Our ceremonies are gender-inclusive, flexible, and couple-centered. Couples can use their own vows, choose a secular, spiritual, or simple ceremony style, invite guests by video, and make the moment feel as personal or practical as they want. We never assume what a wedding “should” look like.
For us, an offbeat wedding is not about being quirky for the sake of it. It is about honoring the real circumstances, identities, families, distances, and love stories that traditional wedding systems often do not make room for.
If your wedding looks like two laptops in two time zones, chosen family crying on Zoom, vows said from a barracks room, an apartment, or a kitchen table, and a bigger celebration planned for later, we think that still counts as a real wedding. Honestly, it might be the most honest kind.
Additional Information
Distant Vows is built for couples whose love story does not fit neatly into a traditional courthouse or wedding venue timeline.
We help couples create a legal online wedding experience that still feels personal, affirming, and meaningful. For LGBTQ+ and same-sex couples, a virtual marriage ceremony can be a simple, respectful way to complete the legal step without feeling rushed, judged, or forced into a traditional wedding script.
Some couples come to us because they are separated by distance. Some are navigating military orders, immigration timelines, family logistics, travel barriers, or urgent personal circumstances. Others simply want to complete their online wedding now and plan a bigger, more personal celebration later.
Our approach is calm, inclusive, and practical. We do not believe couples should have to explain why their wedding looks different. Whether your virtual marriage ceremony happens from two apartments, two countries, a military base, a kitchen table, or a quiet room with chosen family joining by video, we treat it as a real wedding because it is one.
Distant Vows is especially proud to support LGBTQ+ couples, same-sex couples, long-distance partners, military couples, international couples, and nontraditional couples who want a simple legal online wedding process that respects their real lives.
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