Wedding During COVID-19: Guidelines For Guests And Marriage

Conducting wedding during COVID-19 in Karnataka is possible if you downsize the guest list according to the latest announcement from Health Department.

The Karnataka government has imposed restrictions on weddings due to the lockdown. The state will be under complete lockdown till May 24, 2021. Couples will now be able to plan a small traditional wedding with a limited guest list instead of having to rely on technology to complete the wedding rites.

How To Get Permission To Conduct Wedding During Lockdown

Wedding organizers have to submit the invitation card along with a duly signed application or any other relevant document to the concerned Joint Commissioner of the BBMP Zone (if you are in the BBMP area) or the concerned Tahsildar in the districts in order to get permission. On the receipt of the application, 40 passes will be allocated for a wedding. The pass shall not transferable.

Adversary For Conducting A Wedding During COVID-19

The advisory for events like marriages mentions the following guidelines.

Marriages can be held with no more than 40 guests.
The event must be conducted in a public place with good natural ventilation. Weddings should not be conducted in air-conditioned halls.
Sanitizers must be provided at the entrance and at other appropriate places
Washrooms to have soap and water for all guests to wash their hands
The venue must be clean and hygienic
An individual must be nominated at the nodal person to oversee all arrangements and co-ordination at the venue
A list of all attendees must be maintained with their contact details
Spitting is prohibited in all public places
All guests must have their temperature taken with a thermal scanner before entering the venue.
Consumption of liquor, tobacco, gutka, and paan is not allowed.

Conducting Wedding During COVID-19 – Guidelines For Guests

All guests must install the Aarogya Setu app and have their Bluetooth on
People from containment areas cannot attend the event
Guests with pass are only allowed to enter the venue
People above the age of 65 years, children below the age of 10 years and pregnant women will not be allowed to attend the event.
Any guest with a fever above 99.5˚F or 37.5˚C, cough, cold or difficulty breathing will not be permitted to attend the wedding
Everyone involved in the wedding must wear a face mask
Physical distance of at least 1 m should be maintained between 2 individuals

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