13 Apr 2013

Proxy marriages

From This Way Up, 12:40 pm on 13 April 2013

A 'proxy marriage' is basically a wedding where one or both parties are not physically present but are represented by someone acting with their authority. Sarah Maslin Nir of the New York Times attended a proxy marriage recently and explains why the practice is causing some concern.

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