u/Ok-Poet6281

Is it valid to get married in a courthouse before your actual wedding ceremony? We have been together almost four years and we are currently long distance, but depending on if I get a job I might end up moving sooner than later. But I want to be legally wed prior to moving in together. If the timeline of moving ends up being sooner than the actual wedding, is it possible to be legally wed in a courthouse and then have a public ceremony a few months later? I know it might defeat the purpose, but the logistics of living together legally make more sense than waiting months to plan a public ceremony and reception. Does anyone have thoughts? Is this a thing? I’m non-denominational if that matters