The latest studies and researches show that people are using the internet for all types of services which we never thought of before. Thanks to the COVID-19 that has changed the landscape of countless things and boosted internet usage. But what about getting married online? Is it even a real thing? Does getting married online actually mean an online wedding? Find the answers to all of these questions in this article. It will help you especially if you’re from somewhere where you can’t marry and travel is also not possible. So, without any further ado let’s jump into it.

Is Getting Married Online Actually an Online Wedding Process?

If we talk about the actual wedding process, then it’s certainly an off-line one. It’s a real wedding procedure (paperwork) take place in another country without having you physically present there. So technically speaking, it’s still an online process from your perspective.

How to prepare for Your Online Marriage?

Well, the fact of the matter you really don’t need to perform any hefty or hectic activity. That’s because nothing’s really required from your side. First of all, what we do is schedule a call with you in order to find out all the key information and details unique to your particular scenario. It includes nationality, current marital status, religion, etcetera. Our team of experienced and expert lawyers will do a full embassy check-up after studying everything. It will allow them to determine whether online marriage is feasible in your particular case. If it is good to go then we will start the online wedding process for you.

How Does an “Online” Marriage Happen?

If you want to get married online, you only need to provide us with the copy of your passport and that’s about it at your end. Doesn’t it seem easier than ever? It sure does but only at your end. The fact of the matter is that in order to complete the wedding process at our end is a lot more complicated than it seems. Our team or lawyer first analyzes each and every case comprehensively in detail. 

We make sure to complete all the necessary work required to complete your proxy wedding process. We provide the power of attorney and apply for the marriage registration process on your behalf. It’s understandable that marrying without being physically present cannot be an easy task. But our team of lawyers does all the heavy lifting for you and get the wedding certificate issued from the marriage registrar. It’s important to keep in mind that depending upon your unique case, the process can also take some considerable time as well. But getting married online is best for those people who cannot move or travel because of the pandemic. 

Legalization Process

After receiving the wedding certificate from the marriage registrar, the certificate undergoes a local legalization process at the respective Ministries and Apostille. Additionally, if the country where you currently live is not a part of the Apostille convention, we’ll also provide you with our services to bring the certificate at the respective embassy  for attestation purposes. Once the whole process is complete, we’ll receive the original hard copy. We’ll then complete the final step of legalization  if you live in the UAE. Or we’ll send you the original copy to take care of the final step if you reside in a different country.

It’s important to keep in mind that a government institution will issue the wedding certificate. So, you won’t find it saying “online” anywhere as in its true nature it’s not online.

Final Word on Will I Actually Be Married Online if I Choose Online Wedding Service?

So that’s how the online wedding process takes place. You receive a completely legalized wedding certificate. It will allow you to use it anywhere you want to live as a family.

If you know someone living in the UAE or anywhere else as well and wants to get married online, share this article with them.