Couples to be able to 'Tie the Knot' over Zoom

Although it is not possible to get married by such methods in England, marriages conducted by video link in other countries would likely be recognised in England provided three conditions are met:

• First, the marriage must comply with the formalities of the law of the country in which it takes place.  
• Second, the couple getting married must have the legal capacity to get married in accordance with the law of the country of their domicile immediately before the marriage.  
• Third, the marriage must not be contrary to English public policy.  It is highly unlikely as a matter of public policy that England would refuse to recognise marriages from friendly jurisdictions through a law entered into recognising distinctive circumstances preventing conventional weddings and where all of the other requisites of marriage are satisfied.