And the bride wore…a face mask! Defiant couples share snaps of their celebrations after forging ahead with their weddings amid the coronavirus pandemic
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Couples from around the world put on a defiant display as they steam ahead with their wedding plans – amid the coronavirus epidemic.
We know only too well that weddings can take months and even years of hard work to organise, not to mention a huge chunk out of the annual cheque.
Not wanting to throw it all away, a series of snaps shared to social media show a handful of brides and grooms who have decided to still go ahead with their big day.
Donning protective face masks in a bid to put safety first, these photos, from the likes of China, Italy and America, prove that amongst the tragedy going on across the globe, there are also reasons to celebrate.
In this photo, Filipino couples can be seen kissing each other while wearing masks provided by the City Health Office in Bacolod city, Philippines
Another snap shows a bride and groom wearing protective face masks and holding a bunch of red roses as the head to a registrar office to tie the knot in Atripalda, Southern Italy
These two newlyweds, from the US, beat all odds and relocated their venue three times in the space of 24 hours – moving both their guests and vendors
As Israel have banned gatherings of more than ten people in most places except a grocery store, this couple found the perfect venue to tie the knot – down the vegetable aisle
This wedding party put on a defiant display as they attended a wedding in China – donning protective face masks
Licensed to wed! Another happy couple, from the US, shared this photo and penned: ‘Decided we needed to get the paperwork side of things done before non-essential government offices close for COVID19’
A couple wearing protective face masks walk on a zebra crossing during their wedding photo session following an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), at downtown Shanghai in China
A woman wearing a face mask amid concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, assists a couple during a wedding photo-shoot on the Bund promenade in Shanghai, on March 16, 2020
Another couple, believed to be from Spain, refused to let the coronavirus outbreak ruin their special day
This bride-to-be took to Instagram and shared a snap in a health and safety helmet alongside the caption: When your work team celebrates your future marriage but we need to follow CDC guidelines. I would be lying if I said I’m not worried about our soon to be so wedding date, we just have to see what Gods plan is for us’