Advantages
Here’s a list of advantages of a Freedom Marriages online wedding compared to a traditional in-person wedding, based on practical considerations and insights from available sources:
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1. Cost Savings:
Online weddings significantly reduce expenses by eliminating costs for venues, catering, decorations, travel, and large guest accommodations. A basic online wedding in Utah, including the license and officiant, via Freedom Marriages will cost around 500 Euros , compared to the EU. average of 25,000 for traditional weddings.
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2. Convenience and Flexibility:
Couples can marry from anywhere with an internet connection, scheduling the ceremony at their convenience without coordinating travel or venue availability. This is ideal for couples in different locations, military personnel, or those with busy schedules.
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3. Accessibility for Guests:
Virtual ceremonies allow friends and family worldwide to attend via video platforms like Zoom, without travel costs or time constraints. Guests with mobility issues or health concerns can also participate easily.
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4. No Residency Requirements:
In states like Utah, online marriages are open to non-residents and international couples, removing the need to travel to a specific location to obtain a marriage license or conduct the ceremony.
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5. Simplified Planning:
Online weddings require minimal logistics—no need to manage vendors, seating charts, or weather contingencies. Freedom Marriages handle licensing, officiants, and technical setup, streamlining the process.
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6. Intimate and Personalized Experience:
Virtual ceremonies often focus on the couple, allowing for a more intimate, customised event. Couples can choose unique virtual backgrounds, music, or vows without the pressure of a large audience.
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7. Time Efficiency:
Online weddings can be arranged quickly, often within days. Utah’s marriage license process, for example, takes up to 2 days, with no waiting period, compared to months of planning for traditional weddings.
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8. Legal Recognition:
Online marriages in Utah are legally binding in the U.S. and, with an apostille, recognized in many countries (e.g., Hague Convention members). They carry the same legal weight as in-person ceremonies when properly conducted.
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9. Environmental Impact:
Virtual weddings reduce the carbon footprint by eliminating travel, large venues, and physical resources like invitations or decorations, appealing to eco-conscious couples.
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10. Safety and Health Considerations:
Online weddings eliminate risks associated with large gatherings, such as exposure to illness (e.g., during pandemics). Couples can marry without compromising the health of themselves or guests.
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11. Freedom
Choose you own style, place of wedding, time, and total flexibility to create your own unique wedding experience, the sky is the limit as long as you have internet.