Then, there are the virtual weddings. The last of the nephews in my wife's family is getting married about a month from today. This was all going to happen in Utica, Illinois, which is nearly a five hour drive for us. We would have to book at least one night in the local hotel and more likely two. As the numbers increased in places that have opened up more to the public, so have the incidents of new corona virus cases. This is not a coincidence and it had me a bit worried about the wedding trip we were obligated to make. Yesterday, however, we received a notice that the wedding had been canceled. Well, the big party was canceled, but apparently the kids are still going to make their vows. In lieu of a wedding reception we are all encouraged to set up a Zoom app on our computers and join in the celebration that way. I was relieved to get that notice, but my sympathies run deep for the soon to be newlyweds. You only have one opportunity in your life to be married the first time, and these kids must for the good of all involved forfeit the pomp and circumstance that goes with it.
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I don't have Zoom and never had a reason to use it. I'm not sure it would even work on Windows 7 given there is no built in camera or mic in that system. I do have such things but am not certain how it will interface with an app I never used, or trusted for that matter. But even if it all goes smoothly, exactly how does one have a wedding in virtual space? This is going to be one of the most noteworthy weddings I never attended.