A civil ceremony
The legal wedding takes place with an authorized officiant. It does not require a shared religious ceremony.
Civil marriage for interfaith couples
Different beliefs, a shared future
Explore a live online civil ceremony that lets you get legally married without a religious wedding.
If you and your partner come from different faiths, cultures or family traditions, a civil ceremony can give you a way to take the legal step together.
Explore your marriage options ↗Ask our team if you have questions before choosing a package.
Space for both of you
Your beliefs can remain your own
Getting married can bring questions about traditions, family expectations and the kind of ceremony that feels right. You don’t need to resolve every part of a future celebration to explore a civil wedding.
Our online civil ceremony focuses on the legal marriage. You can consider religious or cultural celebrations separately, according to your wishes and the requirements of any community involved.
A small gathering
Keep the ceremony to the required participants or ask about including guests on Zoom.
Room for future traditions
You can decide together whether to hold another celebration and what role your traditions will have.
Your relationship, your conversations
You can respect tradition without deciding everything at once
Couples may agree that they want to marry while still having different ideas about the wedding day. One person may want a family gathering, while the other is ready for a small ceremony. You may also want time to talk about the traditions you hope to share.
A civil ceremony gives the legal step its own place in those conversations. It does not settle religious questions on your behalf.
Begin with what matters to each of you
- Which traditions feel meaningful, and why?
- Who would you each like to include in the ceremony?
- Would you prefer a separate family celebration?
- Are there religious requirements you want to understand first?
- How would you like to share your plans with others?
These are conversations to have together, rather than conditions you need to satisfy for our team.
Different plans can lead to the same next step
What a civil ceremony could look like for you
A small wedding now
You complete the legal ceremony online with your witnesses and leave the larger gathering for another time. That can give family travel and future traditions more room.
One legal ceremony, separate celebrations
You may want different cultural gatherings after getting married. Decide together what those events mean and check any religious community’s requirements before making commitments.
A wedding across distance
If you’re in different places, both partners can join the live ceremony themselves. Discuss international recognition or immigration questions separately from the ceremony arrangements.
Know what the service provides
Practical ceremony support without assumptions about your beliefs
Our team can explain the account steps, witnesses, scheduling and marriage documents. You don’t need to justify your choice of a civil ceremony.
If a question depends on religious practice, ask the relevant community. If it depends on foreign recognition or an immigration case, seek advice for that situation.
A few boundaries worth understanding
A small guest list does not make a marriage record confidential. A civil wedding does not change either partner’s faith. An apostille authenticates the certificate but does not guarantee recognition by a country or institution.
Keeping these questions separate helps you make a clearer plan and choose the right people to ask for help.
Guided online, married live
Prepare together, wherever you are
You can join the ceremony from the same place or separate locations. Your account guides your preparation, and your officiant leads the live wedding on Zoom.
Walk through the process ↗Create your couple profile
Complete the intake form and choose the package that fits your document needs.
Follow the license instructions
Complete your application and required identity checks. Pay the separate government license fee during that process.
Upload and schedule
Upload your issued license to your account, then continue to scheduling your ceremony.
Attend your wedding
Join live with your officiant and two adult witnesses. We can provide witnesses at no extra charge if you need them.
Before you make plans
Separate the legal step from religious recognition
A civil marriage and recognition by a religious community are different matters. A civil ceremony does not guarantee that a religious institution will recognize the marriage or perform a later ceremony.
Read about the legal process ↗Helpful conversations to have together
- Who you want involved in the legal ceremony
- Whether you want a religious or cultural celebration later
- Which traditions matter to each of you
- Where you plan to use your marriage certificate
The documents for your plans
Choose whether you need an apostille included
The ceremony package is $399. The $899 package adds apostille authentication for your marriage certificate. The government license fee is separate. If you plan to use the certificate abroad, requirements depend on the receiving country and office.
Questions you may have
Questions about interfaith civil marriage
Do we need to share the same religion?
A civil ceremony does not require a shared religious ceremony. You still need to meet the legal marriage requirements for your circumstances.
Does a civil wedding change our religion?
A civil wedding is the legal marriage ceremony. It is not a religious conversion.
Can we have a religious ceremony later?
You can explore a later religious celebration. Ask the relevant religious community about its own requirements and whether it can perform the ceremony you want.
Can we keep the ceremony small?
Yes. You can keep your guest list small while including the required witnesses. A small gathering does not make the official marriage record confidential.
Can we attend from different countries?
You can join from separate locations. If you plan to use the marriage certificate abroad, recognition and document requirements need separate consideration. Read the international couples guide ↗
Where can we talk through a question?
Contact our team about the online ceremony and practical arrangements. Ask our team ↗
Your next step together
Explore the civil ceremony option
The guided questions help you see your ceremony options and costs before creating an account.
