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A marriage in the Netherlands was annulled by the Tribunal Distrital de Overijssel after the official ceremony speech was written with the help of the ChatGPT. The union, which took place in April last year (2025), had the marriage certificate invalidated because it did not meet the legal requirements required by the Dutch Civil Code.
The union, which took place in April last year (2025), had the marriage certificate invalidated because it did not meet the legal requirements/ Photo: Reproduction
According to local legislation, during a civil ceremony, the bride and groom must declare that they accept each other as husband and wife and that they will fulfill all the duties provided for in their civil status, which did not happen in the case of the married couple. Zwolle. The judge responsible for the case highlighted that the wedding date has value, but cannot override legal requirements.
The couple had opted for a more informal ceremony and asked a friend to officiate the wedding. To prepare personalized votes, the friend turned to ChatGPT, creating a speech that, despite being creative, did not fulfill the mandatory oath provided for by law.
Even with the couple’s request for the original date to be legally recognized, the court upheld the decision to annul the marriage, emphasizing that the ceremony did not meet the formal requirements of marital commitment provided for in Dutch legislation.
