april@abigskyevent.com P.O. Box 9018, Kalispell MT 59904 (406) 212-2667
What to Expect:
1. COMPLETED PACKET PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Once we receive your completed packet (refer to checklist) by email, we will print and review your documents;
we do our best to review everything the same day it is received. We will email you to let you know we have
everything we need and will provide payment instructions.
2. PROOF APPLICATION SUBMIT APPLICATION DELIVER APPLICATION
When payment has been submitted, we will receive notification. We will retype your information into the online
marriage application and email a copy to each party for review. Once you have approved the application, we
will send one more proof for your approval. When the final proof has been approved, we will submit your
application online and will deliver your paperwork to our attorney.
3. CLERK OF COURT’S OFFICE
You will receive an email notifying you when the attorney has approved your paperwork and it has been
delivered to the Clerk of Court’s office. Once the paperwork has been delivered to the Clerk’s office, the
timing is out of our hands. They are currently taking 3-7 business days to issue licenses.
4. MARRIAGE DATE
When we receive the license from the Clerk’s office, depending on your marriage date request, we will:
a.) complete your marriage on the same day we receive the marriage license
b.) email you to let you know the marriage license has been issued and will await notification of a date you have
chosen
c.) email you to let you know the marriage license has been issued and confirming the date we have scheduled on
our calendar
5. CONGRATULATIONS!
When you receive your email of congratulations, you will receive a scanned image of the license and
certificate. This is not a legal copy of your marriage license as it still needs to be filed and recorded with the
Clerk of Court’s office.
6. CERTIFIED COPIES
We return the original, gold seal marriage license to the Clerk of Court’s office and it takes them 3-5 business
days to create the certified copies. We do our best to email a scanned image of the certified copy as soon as it
is received. We mail hard copies the same day or the next business day depending on when we receive them.
The certified copies are the legal copies of your marriage license and certificate. They are photocopies with
stamped seals and clerk’s signatures. They are used for changing name, status, etc.
7. ORIGINAL MARRIAGE LICENSE AND CERTIFICATE
When your gold seal, decorative original marriage license and certificate are recorded and returned to us, we
will contact you to obtain an address for sending it. The gold seal, decorative original is NOT to be used for
legal purposes as it can be altered without record.
april@abigskyevent.com P.O. Box 9018, Kalispell MT 59904 (406) 212-2667
Double Proxy Marriage Contract
Proxy Marriage being provided for:
(Print Names of Parties)
The fee for the services performed by A Big Sky Event is $700.00. The
following services are included in this fee:
a.
All Required Forms
b.
All Marriage License and Filing Fees
c.
Two Designated Proxies to Stand in for the Bride and Groom
d.
Marriage Service to be Performed by a non-denominational Minister
e.
Review of all Forms and Documentation by an Experienced Attorney
f.
Delivery of two certified copies of your Marriage Certificate by email and United States
Postal Service.
By signing this agreement, the client authorizes A Big Sky Event to obtain a Marriage License and Marriage
Certificate from the State of Montana on their behalf.
The undersigned has read and understands and agrees to the above terms.
B
y:______________________________________________________________ Date:_______________________
(signature by only one party required)
(optional)
I hereby give permission for A Big Sky Event to use my FIRST NAME and any pictures I may submit for the
following purposes:
A Big Sky Event and Proxy Marriage Websites Facebook
Signature:
* Prices subject to change without notice. *
PLEASE EMAIL ALL DOCUMENTS TO: APRIL@ABIGSKYEVENT.COM
Spouse 1 or Groom’s MARRIAGE APPLICATION /CONTACT Information
NAME:
First
Middle
(“NMN” for “No Middle Name”)
Last
Maiden
(If Applicable)
RESIDENCE: (*REQUIRED / No APO Address nothing will be mailed here)
Number & Street
City & State
Zip Code
SHIPPING ADDRESS: (if different APO Address Acceptablethis is where documents will be sent)
Number & Street
City
State
Zip Code
BIRTH:
City, County, State OR City, Foreign Country
Date of Birth (Month, Day, Year)
Age
PARENTS:
Father’s Name (First, Middle, Last)
Father’s Residence
(City & State)
Birthplace
(State or Foreign Country)
Mother’s Name (First, Middle, Maiden)
Mother’s Residence
(City & State)
Birthplace
(State or Foreign Country)
STATISTICAL INFORMATION:
Race
Sex
Highest Year Elementary Completed
(0 - 12):
Highest Year College Completed
(College 1 - 5+):
This will be my
(1
st
, 2
nd
, 3
rd
, etc)
marriage:
PREVIOUS MARRIAGE INFORMATION:
Terminated by:
Divorce
Death
Ex’s First and Last/Maiden Name:
County & State of Divorce/Death:
Date of Divorce/Death:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email Address:
Phone Number:
Name
Change:
No Name Change Request
Name Change Request:
Marriage Date Request:
We do our best to accommodate marriage requests (must be the same date license is issued or any date after);
please indicate your preference here:
We w
ould like the soonest available date for our marriage
We would like to request the following date:____________________
We would like to be notified once the license is issued to choose a date
Apost
ille Request:
We would like more information on how to obtain an apostille. If one of you is not a U.S. citizen, you may
need an apostille to help you navigate legal matters in your home country. We can help obtain an apostille
once the marriage is complete.
PLEASE EMAIL ALL DOCUMENTS TO: APRIL@ABIGSKYEVENT.COM
Spouse 2 or Bride’s MARRIAGE APPLICATION /CONTACT Information
NAME:
First
Middle
(“NMN” for “No Middle Name”)
Last
Maiden
(If Applicable)
RESIDENCE: (*REQUIRED / No APO Address nothing will be mailed here)
Number & Street
City & State
Zip Code
SHIPPING ADDRESS: (if different APO Address Acceptablethis is where documents will be sent)
Number & Street
City
State
Zip Code
BIRTH:
City, County, State OR City, Foreign Country
Date of Birth (Month, Day, Year)
Age
PARENTS:
Father’s Name (First, Middle, Last)
Father’s Residence
(City & State)
Birthplace
(State or Foreign Country)
Mother’s Name (First, Middle, Maiden)
Mother’s Residence
(City & State)
Birthplace
(State or Foreign Country)
STATISTICAL INFORMATION:
Race
Sex
Highest Year Elementary Completed
(0 - 12):
Highest Year College Completed
(College 1 - 5+):
This will be my
(1
st
, 2
nd
, 3
rd
, etc)
marriage:
PREVIOUS MARRIAGE INFORMATION:
Terminated by:
Divorce
Death
Ex’s First and Last/Maiden Name:
County & State of Divorce/Death:
Date of Divorce/Death:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email Address:
Phone Number:
Nam
e Change:
No Name Change Request
Name Change Request:
Marriage Date Request:
We do our best to accommodate marriage requests (must be the same date license is issued or any date after);
please indicate your preference here:
We
would like the soonest available date for our marriage
We would like to request the following date:____________________
We would like to be notified once the license is issued to choose a date
Apos
tille Request:
We would like more information on how to obtain an apostille. If one of you is not a U.S. citizen, you may
need an apostille to help you navigate legal matters in your home country. We can help obtain an apostille
once the marriage is complete.
april@abigskyevent.com P.O. Box 9018, Kalispell MT 59904 (406) 212-2667
(The below checklist is for your convenience to help verify you have included all required documents)
Checklist of Items for Proxy Marriage Application
Notarized Applicant 1 or Groom’s Affidavit
Notarized Applicant 2 or Bride’s Affidavit
Applicant 1 or Groom’s Marriage Application / Contact Form
Applicant 2 or Bride’s Marriage Application / Contact Form
One (1) Notarized Limited Attorney-Client Engagement Agreement
One (1) Double Proxy Marriage Contract
Photocopy 1 proof of identity for Applicant (1) and Applicant (2)
For active military members, we can accept a copy of a recent LES, orders, an Enlisted Record
Brief or some other official document proving your active military status.
For the non-military party, we can accept a copy of a driver’s license, passport or birth certificate.
Three of the forms require a notary; a notary is a person registered to verify your identity the documents will need to
be signed in their presence. The best way to find a notary is to ask around; many legal offices on base will have a notary.
You can print the documents, present them to a physical notary, sign in front of them and have them notarize the
paperwork. Please scan the completed documents or take clear photos and email them.
OR
You may find it helpful to use an electronic notary instead. Here is a list of accepted electronic notaries in the state of
Montana:
Notarize.com
NotaryCam.com (can provide international notary services for non-U.S. citizens)
SafeDocs.com
DocVerify.com
Electronic notaries will have you upload the documents, digitally sign and will digitally notarize the necessary forms; you
can then email the electronic version to us.
(Must send Notarized Original)
APPLICANT 1 or GROOM'S AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PROXY MARRIAGE
I swear or affirm under the penalty of perjury the following:
1) It is my intention to enter into a marriage pursuant to the laws of the State of Montana, and I
consent to enter into a marriage pursuant to the laws of the State of Montana.
2) It is my intention and consent that said marriage shall be performed without my personal
appearance and that it shall be performed by proxy.
3) I am unable to be present at my marriage ceremony because (initial one):
_____My fiancée and I are both in Active Military Service
_____I am in Active Military Service
_____My fiancée is in Active Military Service
4) It is my intention and consent to marry ________________________________________
(print name of fiancée)
and to enter into a marriage together with all of the rights, privileges, and duties of the marital
relationship, including but not limited to the obligation to support one's spouse and entitlement to
inherit real and personal property from and through each other.
5) It is my intention and consent that my proxy at the ceremony will be named and provided by
Proxy Marriage / A Big Sky Event.
6) I am a citizen of __________________________________ (the U.S. or name of foreign country).
If I am not a U.S. citizen and wish to travel to the U.S., I affirm that I am not using the proxy
marriage process as an attempt to avoid U.S. federal immigration law, and I understand I must
follow any and all applicable immigration procedures following my marriage.
7) I have reviewed the Montana Marriage Application submitted to the Clerk of Court herewith. I
affirm that all information contained therein is true and correct, and I am free to marry under the
laws of Montana.
8) Either my fiancée or I am a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on federal
active duty, or a resident of Montana.
______________________________________________________________________________
(Signature) (Date)
______________________________________________________________________________
(Print Your Full Name)
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this ____ day of _____________, 20____.
____________________________________
____________________________________
Notary Public
Residing at __________________________
My Commission Expires:_______________
MUST BE NOTARIZED
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(Must send Notarized Original)
APPLICANT 2 or BRIDE'S AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PROXY MARRIAGE
I swear or affirm under the penalty of perjury the following:
1) It is my intention to enter into a marriage pursuant to the laws of the State of Montana, and I
consent to enter into a marriage pursuant to the laws of the State of Montana.
2) It is my intention and consent that said marriage shall be performed without my personal
appearance and that it shall be performed by proxy.
3) I am unable to be present at my marriage ceremony because (initial one):
_____My fiancée and I are both in Active Military Service
_____I am in Active Military Service
_____My fiancée is in Active Military Service
4) It is my intention and consent to marry ________________________________________
(print name of fiancée)
and to enter into a marriage together with all of the rights, privileges, and duties of the marital
relationship, including but not limited to the obligation to support one's spouse and entitlement to
inherit real and personal property from and through each other.
5) It is my intention and consent that my proxy at the ceremony will be named and provided by
Proxy Marriage / A Big Sky Event.
6) I am a citizen of __________________________________ (the U.S. or name of foreign country).
If I am not a U.S. citizen and wish to travel to the U.S., I affirm that I am not using the proxy
marriage process as an attempt to avoid U.S. federal immigration law, and I understand I must
follow any and all applicable immigration procedures following my marriage.
7) I have reviewed the Montana Marriage Application submitted to the Clerk of Court herewith. I
affirm that all information contained therein is true and correct, and I am free to marry under the
laws of Montana.
8) Either my fiancée or I am a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on federal
active duty, or a resident of Montana.
______________________________________________________________________________
(Signature) (Date)
______________________________________________________________________________
(Print Your Full Name)
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this ____ day of _____________, 20____.
____________________________________
____________________________________
Notary Public
Residing at __________________________
My Commission Expires:_______________
MUST BE NOTARIZED
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Limited Attorney-Client Engagement Agreement
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JOHN SON - GI L CHRI ST L AW FI RM, PC
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
Paula M. Johnson-Gilchrist
Sean R. Gilchrist
Matthew D. Neill
6336 Hwy 93 S, Whitefish, Montana 59937 | Phone : (406) 862-3920 | Fax : (406) 862-1447 | johnsongilchristlaw.com
LIMITED ATTORNEY-CLIENT ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT
This LIMITED ATTORNEY-CLIENT ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT is entered into
by and between (“Client”) and Johnson-Gilchrist Law Firm, P.C.
(“Attorney”).
1.
SCOPE OF ENGAGEMENT AND DUTIES
. Client hires Attorney for the sole
purpose to act as legal representative as stated and required by Montana Code
Annotated § 40-1-301(4) to appear before the Clerk of Court of the Eleventh
Judicial District, Flathead County, Montana to pay the marriage license fee in
association with the marriage Client intends to enter into by proxy, as permitted by
Montana Code Annotated § 40-1-301(2). Client acknowledges that Attorney has
not provided Client with any legal advice in the course of this limited representation
and acknowledges that no statement by Attorney or any third party will be
construed as a promise or guarantee about any aspect of Client’s matter. Attorney
makes no promises or guarantees.
2.
RIGHTS, DUTIES, AND OBLIGATIONS
. Client acknowledges that Client
desires to become married to and to enter into a marriage
by proxy together with all of the rights, privileges, and duties of the marital
relationship, including but not limited to the obligation to support one’s spouse and
entitlement to inherit real and personal property from and through each other. If
either party to the proxy marriage is not a United States citizen and travel or
relocation to the United States is desired by the non-citizen, Client acknowledges
that neither party is using the proxy marriage process as an attempt to avoid
United States federal immigration laws, and Client acknowledges that all applicable
immigration procedures must be observed following the marriage.
3.
FEES.
Client acknowledges that fees for the limited service of acting as legal
representative for Client for the purpose stated above shall be paid by a third party,
namely, A Big Sky Event.
4.
RECORD RETENTION.
Client understands that at the conclusion of Attorney’s
limited representation, Client may request in writing Client’s file and/or the return of
original documents or property provided to Attorney during the course of the limited
representation. Once Attorney’s services are completed, Attorney will place Client’s
file in storage. Attorney retains files for a period of three (3) years, after which
Client’s file will be destroyed. If Client wishes Attorney
MUST BE NOTARIZED
Limited Attorney-Client Engagement Agreement
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to deviate from this record retention policy, Client must advise Attorney in writing
and negotiate alternative arrangements to the parties’ satisfaction.
5.
EFFECTIVE DATE, DISCHARGE, AND WITHDRAWAL.
Attorney’s limited
representation shall be in effect until Client’s marriage has been solemnized by
proxy and validated and registered by the Clerk of Court referenced herein.
Attorney’s limited representation of Client as stated above shall cease at that time.
6.
THIS AGREEMENT
shall not take effect until signed by both the Attorney and
the Client. Client must sign below in the presence of a Notary and return the original
signed agreement via first class mail.
(Client Signature)
Date:
Address:
Telephone:
STATE OF )
:ss
County of )
On this day of , 20 , before me, a Notary Public for
the State of , personally appeared , known to
me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and
acknowledged to me that s/he executed the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial
Seal the day and year first above written.
Print Name:
Notary Public for the State of
Residing at
My Commission Expires:
JOHNSON-GILCHRIST LAW FIRM, P.C.
By:
MUST BE NOTARIZED
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