Marriage and Weddings, why doesn't the church allow them via internet?

Mike

Mike

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I have seen several couples being interviewed by
different news programmes, some have lived together
for years and have children, now they are complaining
that they can't get married, why doesn't the Government
allow weddings etc., etc., etc.

This got me thinking, "Steve Wright, Sunday Love Songs" is
on the radio at the moment and there are similar tales on
there.

Away went my brain again if the couple are living together
and they usually are to be able to be interviewed together,
why don't they get married via Skype, or Zoom if they have
loads of guests, the marriage certificate that has to be signed
can be sent by Email or downloaded, signed and returned to
the priest or registrar for his/her signature, then the party
can begin, this will save them money as the guests will have
to feed themselves and supply there own drink, the music
can be supplied by one person, best maid or best man and
all the appropriate speeches could be made.

There you are a good idea?

Mike

A Scot Living in Croydon



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Mike said:
I have seen several couples being interviewed by
different news programmes, some have lived together
for years and have children, now they are complaining
that they can't get married, why doesn't the Government
allow weddings etc., etc., etc.

This got me thinking, "Steve Wright, Sunday Love Songs" is
on the radio at the moment and there are similar tales on
there.

Away went my brain again if the couple are living together
and they usually are to be able to be interviewed together,
why don't they get married via Skype, or Zoom if they have
loads of guests, the marriage certificate that has to be signed
can be sent by Email or downloaded, signed and returned to
the priest or registrar for his/her signature, then the party
can begin, this will save them money as the guests will have
to feed themselves and supply there own drink, the music
can be supplied by one person, best maid or best man and
all the appropriate speeches could be made.

There you are a good idea?

Mike

A Scot Living in Croydon



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Ever practical Scot Mike, like me..... I would be thinking the same thing. :D (y)
 
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I see the title has been altered by a moderator, I don't think
that any Government has much to do with it other than keep
the record, I think that the Church would be the controllers.

Or a register office, but the initiative would have to come from
a private individual to try and get it going on line.

All Governments seem to me more concerned about all staying
at home until they say otherwise.

Mike.
 
sorry mike but I have to disagree with that idea ' its all very clinical I say' my self iam not keen on weddings
as such-- not saying it has to be church ' but via just doesn't go with the I-DO- bit ' and not only put a lot of people out of biz,
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In Scotland, I believe that Humanist weddings outnumber all other forms of ceremony added together. They can be conducted anywhere that is safe and dignified. Not sure about who might have to be there physically to make it all legal and above board.

While I'm very much in favour of marriage, I can't stand weddings, so an on-line ceremony where everyone could chat together and bring their own food and drink sounds fine.
Mrs. L and I felt like gatecrashers at someone else's party.
 
Don't quote me on it, but I'm fairly certain some of these came up on news or "newsy" shows recently.

Under the circumstances, it seems like a good idea- not taking any unnecessary health risks.
While different circumstances, somewhat like I heard of how some couples got married during WW II via telephone when the individuals were in different locations.
 
If you want your wedding to be officiated by a religious person, you will have to accept his terms. But if you want a civil wedding, as long as you stay within the jurisdiction of the authority that issued the marriage license, I'm quite sure you can arrange to meet all the qualifications of the law without all of you having to be in the same room.
 
There are a few states that allow some soft of "self-uniting" marriages, also known as "Quaker Marriages" with no officiants or even witnesses.

You still have to get a license and go through those legalities, but two people can stand on top of a mountain or in the middle of the city and say, "I marry you" or whatever they want to say. Then the license is sent in to the proper authorities and an official marriage certificate is issued.

It comes from the Quaker custom of not having ministers and the couple standing up in the meeting house to declare themselves married.
 
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