For Kathryn and Martin, postponing their wedding wasn't an option. Despite changing restrictions they're determined to get their 'three hours of happiness'
In January, Kathryn Licata and her fiance Martin were preparing for a wedding with more than 100 guests. Then COVID-19 arrived, and the couple had to do what so many others planning to marry this year were forced to: cut their guest list to the bare bones, or postpone to next year.
“We’ve had to take into consideration so many things we wouldn’t have usually, such as who will drive the wedding car, who will be witnessing our signatures, the celebrant standing away from us.Reducing the guest list hasn’t been easy, either. Ms Licata says she’s had some pushback from friends who didn’t make the cut.
While Ms Licata and her partner are holding out hope things will improve by the time their wedding comes around, other couples have given up on 2020. “You also want to be careful around serving alcohol: the more people drink, the more likely they are to slap each other on the back and get into much closer contact than they would usually.”
“And remember: even in a psychically-distanced wedding, you’re not going to be so far away that you can’t have a joyful, goofy celebration. What you don't want is to be at the centre of a new cluster.” In Victoria, the situation is more complicated. While it is possible for weddings to still go ahead, as of July 9, weddings taking place in Greater Melbourne can only have five people present, which includes the bride and groom, the celebrant and two witnesses. The rest of Victoria is still allowed to have 20 guests.
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