Published 01:53 IST, April 20th 2020
'You may now Zoom the bride': New York Guv Andrew Cuomo permits online weddings ceremonies
While speaking to the media, NY Gov Andrew Cuomo said, “There’s now no excuse when the question comes up for marriage. No excuse. You can do it by Zoom".
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In a first of its kind move, New York governor Andrew Cuomo has issued an executive order that allows couples to obtain marriage licenses remotely and get married by “utilizing audio-video technology” amid coronavirus pandemic. The order allows the city hall clerks to conduct ceremonies online, deeming the process legal.
The decision comes after New York state extended the home confinement measures until 15 May, as over 1,31,263 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus have been detected in the state, with at least 8,893 people having succumbed to the disease.
At a live-streamed conference, Melissa DeRosa, Secretary to NY State Governor announced the order. While speaking to the media, Cuomo said, “Video marriage ceremonies. There’s now no excuse when the question comes up for marriage. No excuse. You can do it by Zoom.”
NEW: I am issuing an Executive Order allowing New Yorkers to obtain a marriage license remotely and allowing clerks to perform ceremonies via video conference.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) April 18, 2020
Melissa wrote on Twitter, “It's not the plaza, but love is love, even in a pandemic”. According to a press release for the executive order, “declaring a state disaster emergency for the entire State of New York, witnessing or solemnizing of the marriage ceremony, that is required under New York State law is authorized to be performed utilizing audio-video technology.”
It's not the plaza, but love is love...even in a pandemic
— Melissa DeRosa (@melissadderosa) April 18, 2020
For those who wish to marry via video, today's EO has you covered:https://t.co/2PhF3MoHAl
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Netizens welcomes the move
Zoom marriages have lately been an option for many couples due to the applicable social distancing protocol in the state and restriction to non-essential movement and public gathering in order to plank the curve. Twitter users swarmed Andrew Cuomo's post with a slew of comments, mostly welcoming the order. His tweet has amassed nearly 90.5k likes and over 9.3k retweets.
Take a look at some comments here:
Thank you sir, you’ve been outstanding during this crisis.
— @NewYorkToSouthCarolina (@NewYorkToSouth1) April 18, 2020
I love New York pic.twitter.com/wNIITI5LBV
Couldn’t ask for a more upstanding person to lead NY Happy to have him
— #UPSTATE NY STRONG (@Deborah78855926) April 18, 2020
You're a good man. Thanks for leading the nation during this time—leadership is sorely missing from some quarters.
— Stephen Brockelman (@Brockelman21210) April 18, 2020
Aww.. that's sweet. Thank you, Gov Cuomo!
— CountessofNambia (@theClaudiaInez) April 18, 2020
Can you also help me find a husband? I'd need an executive order for that. A non-douche husband this time.
You’re doing a great job FOR THE PEOPLE. 👍🏻
— Christine (@guelphgirlchris) April 18, 2020
Always and foreverrrrrr 🎵
— amy (@amyevans1023) April 18, 2020
Always and foreverrrrrr 🎶
🤣😂🤣
Now marriage will be through video conferencing.... In zoom app. 😂😂
— Pantomath (@pantomath__) April 18, 2020
"you may now Zoom the bride"
— Mike Hamm (@mike_hamm) April 18, 2020
Good point!! 😉
— Bernie C. B. (@BCBarradas) April 18, 2020
01:44 IST, April 20th 2020