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You’ve seen Google+ Hangouts used for everything from White House discussions to climate change debates to taking kids on virtual field trips, but have you ever watched someone get married on one?
A French LGBT rights organization, +Tous Unis Pour l'Egalité (“Together For Equality” in English) is using Hangouts to hold weddings for gay couples in countries where same-sex marriage is illegal - by calling a minister from another country where it is legal.
In this video, an elderly couple in France is married by the mayor of Marchin, a town in Belgium. Though not legally recognized (until France legalized same-sex marriage in May) this ceremony could not have been performed without the help of international video conferencing like Hangouts.
Be sure to grab a tissue before you watch the video below:
You can see more videos, including footage from actual weddings, on the organization’s YouTube channel. If you’re not sure where to start, click here to watch the complete Hangout on Air of two Israeli couples getting married.
How would you use Google+ Hangouts to make a difference with your friends and family? Let us know in the comments!