While dating sites have allowed computers to bring people together for many years now, Miguel Hanson decided to take the concept of a mechanical matchmaker one step further. When the Houston-based IT consultant and computer guru was notified that a friend would be unable to officiate his wedding this past Saturday, he decided to take matters into his own hands. Having the necessary know-how to create an artificial personality, Hanson built his own custom minister.
During the ceremony, a 30-inch monitor displayed the virtual preacher — named Reverend Bit — while he offered a short history of the couple's relationship, cracked a few one-liners, and then performed the marriage rights. Roughly 30 guests were in attendance for the unorthodox event, which wed Hanson and high school sign language teacher Diana Wesley. Hanson used a concealed wireless mouse to make sure the high tech holy man didn't miss a beat.
Unfortunately for the happy couple, marriage by a virtual reverend isn't recognized by the state, so they'll have to file the necessary paperwork to make their vows official. It might seem a bit unusual, but the nerdy nuptials were a perfect fit for the couple. Hanson and Wesley first met via Sweet on Geeks, a social network that carries the tagline "Where Gray Matters."
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