A Wedding Voided by the Courts: In the Netherlands, AI Cancels a Marriage Due to Illegal Speech

In the Netherlands, a couple had their wedding annulled by a court after the speech delivered during the ceremony was generated using ChatGPT, resulting in a violation of the legal requirements of the Civil Code.

In April 2025, in Zwolle, a friend of the couple had been chosen to officiate the ceremony, a practice allowed under certain conditions, provided that a legitimate civil registrar was also present. However, in an effort to streamline the process...