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This study aims to thoroughly explore the dynamics and characteristics of the distant marriage relationship. This study, structured by the quality pattern, included 15 married individuals (10 women, 5 men) who kept their marriages at a distance for four years. In the study, the data was collected through a semi-configured interview form, and the analysis technique was used to evaluate the data obtained. After the content analysis, the distant marriage transition and the distant marriage process categories and these categories have been determined in the preparation for the transition, roles and responsibilities, conflict management strategies, family routines and rituals, the advantages of the distant marriage, the disadvantages of the distant marriage, the facilitators of the distant marriage, the sacrificed behaviors in the distant marriage and the subjects of the perspective of the distant marriage. The results of the study showed that factors such as effective communication, technology use, constructive conflict resolution strategies, positive personality characteristics and relationship resources, despite distances, support the maintenance of emotional proximity between spouses.