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Computer Marries Texas Couple
cultiv8 writes "When Miguel Hanson and his fiancee, Diana Wesley, got married on Saturday, a computer program Hanson wrote served as the minister. During the wedding, held in the Houston home of Hanson's parents, the couple stood before a 30-inch monitor in the backyard. In a robotic voice, the computer greeted the guests, and told how the couple met."
My wife and I are already legally married, but our ceremony isn't for a few months. We could be "married by" a parrot. Or an iPod. Or no one at all. Or, as is the case here, Dr. Sbaitso.
Those who fail to understand communication protocols, are doomed to repeat them over port 80.
Do you accept the terms & conditions of this matrimony? : _
Always taking jobs that American priests won't do.
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Computer marriage is what's wrong with America and is leading to the very breakdown of social structure. Computer marriage, may appear harmless. But what happens when your kids have to see a guy walking down the street kissing his laptop? That's disgusting.
Pretty soon they'll want computers in the military ... and we all know how that movie ends.
This guy is either rich, or she has Asperger's. Else, how else could the conversation go?
He: "I got it! The perfect wedding! We get married by a computer!"
She: "Should we go with blue or white?"
He: "But, the computer would marry us!"
She: "Should we go with lacy, or silky?"
He: "The computer should run Linux!"
She: "I think I like lacy more than silky..."
He: "I could even have it running LISP!"
She: "You want to have a preacher with a lisp? What the HELL are you thinking!?"
I have no problem with your religion until you decide it's reason to deprive others of the truth.
Okay, I know it is scary for a nerd but still, you can't put the "ceremony" off forever. Sooner or later you ARE going to have to kiss the bride AND even face the wedding night. Just close your eyes and think of the GPL.
Married man walking!
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You may solo them, I prefer them in a group.
You've got robo-fever, boy!
health insurance and taxes among other things.
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Marriage is for suckers, officiated by a computer or not.
What a peculiar generalisation. Tell me, do you and your girlfriend appreciate it when people make derogatory generalisations about your relationship? ;)
My GF has and I have no intention of getting married and we are doing just fine,
Good for you champ.
It's not necessary for children, nor happiness. Why bother?
Why not? Tax benefits of a legally binding marriage aside, some people genuinely enjoy celebrating their love for each other formally, in the presence of their friends and loved ones. I'm not sure why that's really so difficult to understand...
No, distributing YOUR source code to your new wife!
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You might want to read the article you link to before declaring so boldly that you know something. Actually the nave is the entire area of the church preceding the altar, not merely the central aisle, but also the pews and exterior aisles.
Next time you try and show off how clever you are you may want to make sure you are right first.
What's the difference between a wife and a Microsoft product?
After five years the Microsoft product still sucks.
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Also, for some people, like myself, it is necessary for us to be together, what with the immigration and all. (In this circumstance I'm talking about myself immigrating to the US. Yes, technically it is legal to go the other way [immigrate to Canada] without being married, but it's a little harder.)
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