Fastest Way to Get Married
How to Get Married Fast
Married as soon as today with rush processing, and most couples finish within the week. Nobody stands in a courthouse line.
How fast can you get married?
Same day is realistic. Utah issues marriage licenses online with no waiting period, the application takes about 30 minutes, and with $100 rush processing a couple who starts in the morning can hold a legal ceremony that evening.
Without rush, most couples marry within a few days of applying. The pace is set by license processing and calendar availability, and both move quickly outside holiday weekends.
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Compared
The fastest ways to get married, side by side
Timelines and real costs for the three quick routes to a legal marriage.
| Online ceremony | Courthouse | Las Vegas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time until you're married | Same day possible, typically within days | License wait of 0 to 6 days by state, plus an appointment | Same day |
| All-in cost | $420, or $520 same day | $50 to $120 in fees, plus time off work | $500 and up with travel and chapel |
| Travel required | None | Two courthouse visits in most counties | Flights and a hotel |
| Works from any state | Yes, certificate recognized nationwide | Your county only | Only if you can get to Nevada |
The cheap way and the fast way are different questions
If price is the only factor and you have weeks, your county courthouse is the cheapest legal wedding in America: license fees run $25 to $120. What the fee schedule leaves out is the two visits during business hours, the waiting period some states impose, and the ceremony fee some counties add on top.
Getting married online costs $420 total: $349 for the ceremony, officiant, and filing, plus the $71 Utah license fee. Add $100 rush only if you need the same day. There is no cheaper way to be legally married this week without leaving your house.
Married in four steps
The whole process happens from home.
Apply online, about 30 minutes
One application covers both partners. No residency requirement and no waiting period.
Pick your time
Same-day slots exist with rush processing. Evenings and weekends included.
Marry on video
A licensed officiant leads the ceremony. Bring two witnesses or use ours for $25 each.
Certificate filed for you
We return the signed license to the county. Your certificate follows, valid in all 50 states.
Getting Married Fast: Common Questions
The details couples in a hurry actually ask about.
Ready when you are
Start the application now and you could be married before the day ends.