Online wedding: First 'Skype' marriage performed in Saudi

A Saudi man studying in the United States married a girl in the Gulf Kingdom through the advanced Skype video communication system and a newspaper said it was the first “Skype” marriage to be performed in the conservative Gulf Kingdom.

Sheikh Fawaz Al Nafeei conducted the marriage rites at the bride’s home in the western Saudi town of Kharma after getting approval from the couple’s families and the groom through Skype, Okaz Arabic language daily said.

“At first I was surprised when they asked me to consummate the marriage this way…but then I agreed because it does not contradict with Sharia (Islamic law),” Nafeei said.

The paper said the marriage of Ayed Al Subaei was the first in Saudi Arabia to be performed through Skype.

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