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by Answer Rabbit on April 28th, 2006

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Can you get married via video conference?

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  • by Alatea on April 28th, 2006

    Alatea

    Yes.

    DURANGO, Colorado (AP) — Two National Guard soldiers tied the knot while gazing in each others' eyes — yet separated by thousands of miles.

    Staff Sgt. Shadow Evans, 30, said "I do," from her post in Iraq to Sgt. Rick Everton, 29, at a motel in Durango. The marriage was made possible using video conferencing.

    "It was amazing," said Everton. "I could actually see her and look into her eyes."

    La Plata County Judge Martha Minot officiated at the Friday night event.

    The couple had planned to marry in August but Everton was told he would be soon assigned to Iraq. The couple decided they should get married quickly so they could be together if either is wounded.

    Before the video conference, they hadn't seen each other for seven months.

    The couple, both members of the Massachusetts Army National Guard, selected Durango for the wedding because Colorado is one of three states that permit weddings with one person standing in for one party to the marriage with a power of attorney.

    The other two states, Texas and Montana, are farther from the Los Angeles home of Evans' parents.

    Fellow troops found Evans a white blouse and bouquet. Rings will be exchanged in person later.

    The high-quality telecommunications line required for two-way video was set up by an organization called Freedom Calls Foundation of New York.

    http://www.ivci.com/international_videoconferencing_news_videoconferencing_news_22.html

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  • by Anonymous on April 29th, 2006

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    Yes, but in only a handfull of states. this form of marriage, except in extreme circumstances, should never be practiced. its like being married by a fax machine and not being able to consummate your marriage. in other words, no sex on your marriage night.

    What about the legality of this form of marriage?. is it legal to be married in two different states, at once? is it legal to married in two different countries, at the same time? talk about a monkey wrench in divorce court. what court, country or state, would have jurisdiction over the divorce?

    In certain states, you can be married in this manner. but, if the marriage heads for a divorce, just go your separate ways. i do not believe a divorce attorney exists, that is capable of handling this type of
    of divorce and is licensed to practice in all the states and in all the countries of the world.

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  • by layton on May 6th, 2010

    layton

    Great idea - if businesses can complete deals via HD video conferencing then why not get married!?

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  • by PhileoTruth on February 19th, 2010

    PhileoTruth

    How ridiculous and impersonal! And afterward do you text your new spouse a kissy face? The very concept robs the wedding of its specialness.

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