Is it safe to get married during Corona?

Couples are searching for the perfect marriage garden, pretty dresses and performing small functions in order to tie the knot. But is it really safe? Let’s find out

Yes the answer is complicated. And, depending on who you talk to, the advice may be slightly different depending upon person to person.

But first of all  it’s important to dive into some basic information on how COVID-19 is transmitted. COVID-19 mainly spreads through person-to-person contact, like an infected person coughing, sneezing, or talking within six feet of you, according to the CENTRE DESEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC). It’s also possible to get COVID-19 from touching a surface that has the virus on it and then touching your mouth, nose, or your eyes, but the CDC says that this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads. The virus can also be spread by people who are asymptomatic, which is a huge potential issue.

Also worth noting: the CDC explicity says that people should avoid gathering in groups, stay out of crowded places, and avoid mass gatherings.

Because of the fast-spreading nature of this virus, quarantines have been issued in several countries in an effort to slow the spread. As a result, many factories and businesses have closed down, specifically ones in China, which is where more than half of the wedding dresses are produced and ban to which is a really huge dis.

From the latest government guidelines to what will and won't be allowed at a post-lockdown wedding, we explain the rules and everything you need to know if your wedding has been impacted by Coronavirus

·       Ceremonies must be kept “as short as reasonably possible” and limited to the legally binding parts

·       No more than 30 people may attend, including the couple and staff at the venue

·       Ceremonies must be in a “COVID-19 secure environment” with guests following the distance where extra safety measures like masks are used

·       The floor should be marked with tape or paint to help people maintain social distancing

·       No food and drink can be consumed as part of the service, such as during a communion

·       Hands must be washed before and after rings are exchanged; as few people as possible to handle the rings

·       Couples and officiants are not allowed to speak with raised voices, such as when exchanging vows

·       Raised voices should be avoided, so recordings are recommended instead

·       Mitigate risk factors by avoiding face-to-face seating, reducing the number of guests in an enclosed space, improving ventilation, using protective screen and face coverings, and restricting access to non-essential areas

Although marriage is safe during COVID19 but it should include Small celebrations following social distancing guidelines – i.e. in groups of up to two households indoors, or up to six people from different household,, as prescribed by the Govt of INDIA.