Full question:
I live in Colorado. My boyfriend is a member of the armed forces and is stationed in another country for military operation. We wish to have a proxy marriage now. Can we have a valid proxy marriage in his absence?
- Category: Marriage
- Date:
- State: Colorado
Answer:
Proxy marriages are valid in Colorado. The provisions about solemnization of proxy marriages is stated in C.R.S. 14-2-109. It reads:“***
(b) If a party to a marriage is unable to be present at the solemnization, the absent party may authorize in writing a third person to act as the absent party's proxy for purposes of solemnization of the marriage, if the absent party is:
(I) A member of the armed forces of the United States who is stationed in another country or in another state in support of combat or another military operation;
***”
Thus, a party to the marriage who is a member of the armed forces and is stationed in another country for military operation may have a valid proxy marriage in his absence. As provided under C.R.S. 14-2-109, if your boyfriend is unable to be present at the solemnization, he may authorize in writing a third person to act as his proxy for the purposes of solemnization of the marriage in his absence.
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