cmotherofpirl Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Frenchwoman Marries Her Dead Boyfriend Tue Feb 10, 5:29 PM ET Add Strange News - AP to My Yahoo! NICE, France - Dressed in a demure black suit, a 35-year-old Frenchwoman married her dead boyfriend Tuesday — a macabre exchange of vows that required authorization from the French president. Under French law, Christelle Demichel became both bride and widow as a result of the ceremony, which was performed at Nice City Hall on the French Riviera. The deceased groom, a former policeman identified as Eric, was not present at the ceremony. He was killed by a drunk driver in September 2002. Demichel told LCI television she was fully aware that "it could seem shocking to marry someone who is dead," but said that her fiance's absence from her life had not dimmed her feelings for him. According to French law, a marriage between a living person and a dead person can take place as long as preliminary civic formalities have been completed that show the couple had planned to marry. Before the ceremony can take place, it must be approved by the French president. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalscout Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I saw that, stupid and sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 That's so odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.SIGGA Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I wonder what situation made that become a law? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inDEED Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 You guys & gals have WAY too much time on your hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted February 11, 2004 Author Share Posted February 11, 2004 This probably has to do with property rights and inheritance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjtina Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 definitely has to be a motive for marrying someone who is dead. :shame: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Ew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewReformation Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Didn't the French used to have a law stating that if a man raped a woman, he could get away with it by making plans to marry her or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted February 11, 2004 Author Share Posted February 11, 2004 Old Testament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperdulia again Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 y'all are hateful. this is a very old law in europe it enables the fiance(e) of a deceased person to benefitfrom inheritances, widows pensions, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 :( I didn't mean to be hateful. The concept of marrying a dead person is just kind of gross to me. (I understand the reasons you stated, but still...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeraMaria Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 wacko :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foundsheep Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I see dead people......wanna get hitched?....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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