Virtual weddings are becoming an increasingly popular choice in lebanon. The country has essentially no civil marriage for people who want a secular wedding. Instead, residents have to marry under the laws of their religion - and this poses spiritual and practical problems. So how do these virtual weddings actually help these couples get around that problem?
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