Nana and Bosco (her long-time lover) decided that it was time to get married. Bosco was supposed to return to Uganda after getting citizenship in Sweden this week, but his visa to come ‘home’ was not processed in time. The trouble is all the preparations were already made and the service providers are not even willing to refund a single coin. Now Nana and Bosco have hatched a new plan. They want to hire a big screen projector where everyone will see Bosco in a ‘kanzu’ (traditional wear) attending the function together with some family members from Sweden while wearing a Kanzu (traditional wear) while other family members will come to the function. Nana’s parents do not have a problem with it because they want their daughter married. Is this legal?
WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY
When a marriage is done without the physical presence of one spouse or both, it is called a Proxy marriage. In this type of marriage, at the actual ceremony where the couple gets wedded, either the bride or groom is not physically present, and the person celebrating the marriage, such as the priest, reverend or registrar, is at the place of celebrating marriage.
In many countries, this type of marriage is accepted legally, and you can have a civil or even a religious marriage ceremony. However, with the current laws in Uganda, the couple must be physically present for the marriage ceremony to go on.
On the other hand, customary marriages (governed by the cultures and customs of the girl) sometimes see changes accepted as the culture evolves. So, it may be possible for this practice to be accepted if the parents and the cultural leaders allow this type of practice and accept it as being a marriage.
What are your thoughts on video-call marriages?.
Source; BarefootLaw.
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