Houston Couple Married by Computer
In a world where technological advancements are rapidly taking the place of humans, a Houston based computer programmer recently developed a computerized minister to officiate at his wedding.
Miguel Hanson, an IT specialist from Houston, was looking for somebody to marry him and his fiancé, Diana Wesley. After failing to find an individual to perform the duties, Hanson decided to create one.
Hanson told The Associated Press that he came to the realization that he had the power to create a minister.
“Wait a minute; I am a Web developer and IT consultant,” Hanson said of his thought process. “I am a Master of the Universe. One minister, coming up.”
Wesley, a high school teacher who met Hanson on a dating website for “geeks” said she was not surprised by her husband’s idea.
“We’re both friends of the computer. So it’s kind of like our best friend is still marrying us,” Wesley told the Associated Press. “The computer is a huge part of our lives, so why not be a huge part of this?”
Hanson’s idea developed into Rev. Bit, a square-faced computer minister with oval glasses that he could control from a wireless mouse in his pocket. The computer presided over the ceremony for the couple and their 30 guests.
Microbite, a company that sources computer parts, reported that the Japanese have already caught on to what may become a technological trend. A robot complete with limbs, movements and sounds recently married a Tokyo couple, according to the company.
Although Microbite calls the use of technology as an authority to wed couples as “the latest in computer technology,” Hanson was unable to create a legally binding signature on his marriage certificate. The couple must still find a human to sign their certificate to be considered married in Texas.
