New York, one of the world's largest metropolises, is adapting to the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic even in some of its most ingrained traditions. Governor Andrew Cuomo , which not only allows state residents to receive their marriage licenses remotely, but also allows officiants to conduct wedding ceremonies via video conferencing.
Yes, in New York they can now get legally married literally via Skype or Zoom. Distance weddings are not such a new concept, but they are now officially accepted. It's worth noting that circumstances did prompt this decision: The Hill reports that the New York Marriage Bureau has been closed since March 20, leaving couples in one of the most populous cities in the US without the opportunity to get married.
And while there are signs that the pandemic is subsiding, it may be a long time before spouses can confidently say their βI doβ in a specially designed building. And not everyone agrees to simply receive a marriage certificate remotely, so technology can come to the aid of lovers of romance.
In the week before the lockdown, there were 406 wedding ceremonies in Manhattan and 878 citywide, more than in the same week last year, the New York Daily News reported. In New York, new hospitalizations are declining, but the state is still reporting more than 2000 new patients per day. As of midday Saturday, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States stood at 230, and the number of deaths exceeded 000.
Source: 3dnews.ru