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Married in Colorado

A field guide, not a listicle

Every form, fee, and rule for legally marrying in Colorado, researched from primary sources instead of secondhand advice.

Most Colorado elopement blogs are written by local photographers, for couples who already live here. This one is built specifically for international couples navigating self-solemnization, apostilles, and national park paperwork from abroad, checked directly against county, state, and federal sources rather than assumptions.

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An alpine lake surrounded by aspen trees and mountains in Colorado
Photo by Madison Kuhn on Unsplash, free to use under the Unsplash License.

Why couples choose Colorado

  • • You and your partner marry each other directly. No officiant, no witnesses, none of the hassle of finding and booking someone.
  • • There's no residency requirement and no waiting period, so you can apply for the license and marry the same day if you want.
  • • A stunning backdrop, with alpine lakes and mountains instead of a courthouse or a chapel.
  • • Cheaper and simpler than a Vegas-style package, without losing the "destination" feeling.
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Everything, organized by stage

The whole process, start to finish: from deciding if this is right for you to bringing a legally recognized marriage back to your home country.

  1. 00 Before You Go: Is This Right for You?
  2. 01 Plan Your Trip
  3. 02 Getting the License
  4. 03 Self-Solemnizing
  5. 04 Getting It Apostilled
  6. 05 Bringing It Home

Interactive

See all 64 Colorado counties on a clickable map

Distance from Denver, appointment lead time, walk-ins accepted; click a county to see what we've confirmed so far.

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Plus a separate, growing library of country-specific recognition notes.

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