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Bill adding 'guardrails' to virtual wedding ceremonies passes through Senate committee
Since 2020, Utah County has been a virtual wedding destination after it launched its online marriage portal during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing couples to get hitched remotely. On Thursday, legislation creating statewide guidelines and restrictions on virtual weddings passed through a Senate committee. Senate Bill 81 is being sponsored by state Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, and requires a wedding officiant to be physically present in Utah for a marriage to occur. It also requires verification of the age, name and identity of the parties being wed, prohibits the power of attorney ...
