Proxy Wedding Planning with the Holidays
November 20, 2024
Planning a proxy wedding over the holidays can be a wonderful way to celebrate with family and friends, even if your spouse-to-be is deployed or unable to be physically present. A proxy wedding is a type of marriage where one of the people being married is not physically present at the ceremony. Weddings by Proxy is happy to do a proxy wedding even if your spouse is deployed.
Proxy marriages are rare and only legally allowed in a few places, typically under specific conditions, like military deployment or other circumstances where one party cannot be present. Kansas allows single proxy wedding ceremonies to take place with one of the parties being present. Weddings by Proxy has been performing military proxy weddings for active-duty military personnel for years. We will contact you to gain an understanding of your situation and then work with you and on your behalf to get all the legal requirements handled. When planning a proxy wedding around the holidays there are a few things that can help, including:
- Choose the Location and Check Legal Requirements – Since the wedding will be over the holidays, consider hosting it somewhere convenient for your family.
- Prepare Necessary Documentation Early – Since many offices close for the holidays, start gathering documentation as soon as possible.
- Involve Family and Friends in the Ceremony – Include meaningful items representing your absent partner, such as a framed photo, letter, or keepsake. Embrace the holiday theme with festive decorations, like candles, wreaths, or seasonal flowers, to add to the celebration’s ambiance.
- Coordinate with Weddings by Proxy – Weddings by Proxy can arrange for your marriage license and provide a stand-in (proxy) to represent the absent partner.
- Your chosen service will ensure that the marriage license is signed, filed, and legally recorded, usually within a few days.
- Finalize Legal Documentation – After the wedding takes place, ensure all documents are signed and sent where they need to go.
A proxy wedding over the holidays can be a beautiful experience, full of love and family support. It allows you to honor your commitment despite the distance, and family presence can make it more meaningful. Please call Weddings by Proxy for more specific details about the process and pricing. We will ensure that the experience is as quick and efficient as possible with exceptional service all the way through. We would be proud for you to join our long list of happy couples, contact us today by calling (913) 244-8528.
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