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2009-12-07 09:14:18
By Basil Katz Basil Katz . Thu Dec 3, 2:04 pm ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) . A Maryland groom has created an viral story storm after he
interrupted his wedding last month to update his Facebook and Twitter accounts
from the altar.
Dana Hanna, who works for a pet website, also posted a short video of the
ceremony on the Internet. It showed him reaching into his pocket for his phone
as the minister was about to pronounce the couple husband and wife.
The video has had more than 350,000 views.
"Oh, Dana is updating his relationship status on Facebook," the minister said
as the audience at the wedding laughed.
After Hanna finished twittering he continued the ceremony.
"As I was saying, I now pronounce you husband and wife. It's now official on
Facebook. It's official in my book. Dana you may kiss your bride."
Hanna, who lists his profession on the networking site LinkedIn as chief
architect at Next Day Pets, described his reaction to the ceremony on his
YouTube account the day after the ceremony.
"I surprised not only my guests, but also Tracy (his wife) by pulling out my
phone and posting on Facebook and Twitter from the altar during out wedding,"
he said.
Though users have sent marriage proposals over the micro-blogging site Twitter,
interrupting a wedding ceremony to update social networking site Facebook and
send out a Tweet on Twitter about it appears to be a first.
"I had her phone ready in my pocket, so when she asked for it I could hand it
to her. No one knew about this except the minister and myself." he said on
YouTube.
The Twitter post, which has garnered Hanna instant online fame, is still up on
his account.
"Standing at the altar with @TracyPage where just a second ago, she became my
wife! Gotta go, time to kiss my bride. #weddingday 1:48 PM Nov 21st from
Twittelator."
Yesterday, apparently overwhelmed by media attention, Hanna posted a new
comment on his Twitter account.
"To all the criticizers of my video out there questioning my sanity: You don't
get it. I was having fun at MY wedding! Loosen up, have fun!"
His new bride, apparently also surprised at the viral storm her husband
launched, also posted on her Twitter account.
"Can't sleep, very anxious about this new fame. What will become of it?" she
asked.