proxy marriage
noun
: a marriage celebrated in the absence of one of the contracting parties who is represented at the ceremony by a proxy
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Montana is the only state where double-proxy marriages are allowed, meaning the ceremony can take place using two stand-ins and neither member of the couple has to be present.
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Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2020
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Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2020
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“Proxy marriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proxy%20marriage. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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