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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has decided
people can still get married in New York
the city being under lockdown. Governor Cuomo has signed a
executive order permitting people to get married online. All wedding
had been halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but special
have been introduced to allow couples to tie the
. The procedure for weddings under lockdown now entails applying for a marriage
online and having clerks conducting the ceremony
. Mr Cuomo said the new online weddings would be
binding. A city official said: "The executive order will temporarily suspend a
of law that requires in-person visits."