"We like to call it a 'virtual elopement.' Not only did we do it on the spur of the moment, but it also took place online. We were a grade apart in high school. Damien and I officially 'met' through mutual friends at a country music concert in May of 2022. However, we went to the same school in Modesto, California, without really knowing each other."
"He was in the Army when we began our relationship, based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, about 2,800 miles from Modesto and a 40-hour drive door-to-door. But we kept things going through constant texting and video calling. Unfortunately, Damien didn't get much leave, so we didn't spend much time together face-to-face."
"Then, in January 2023, we began seriously discussing our future. We knew we wanted to live together and get married. Why wait? Damien wasn't due for leave anytime soon, so I researched our options online. I found Virtual Marriage, a company that"
Marissa Radford and Damien Lamonda met at a country music concert in May 2022, despite attending the same high school years earlier. When Damien joined the Army at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the couple maintained their relationship across nearly 3,000 miles through texting and video calls. After seven months of dating, they decided to marry without waiting for Damien's military leave. Unable to arrange a traditional ceremony, Marissa researched online options and discovered Virtual Marriage, a company facilitating legal online ceremonies. The couple exchanged vows in a virtual elopement witnessed by friends, creating an unconventional but legally binding marriage that accommodated their unique circumstances.
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