Know 15 Easy Precautions Before Attending A Wedding During COVID19

A wedding during COVID19 is different in every sense from the ones which we use to attend before this Pandemic.

Weddings in India has always been a grand affair.

It may vary according to the region, the religion, the community, and the personal preferences of the bride and groom. 

But in most cases, marriages are an expensive event celebrated with full enthusiasm for the union of two people and two families.

A traditional Indian wedding lasts an average of three days.  

Marriage functions are not only a memorable event for the bride and groom but also for all the people attending it.

But this Covid 19 Pandemic has made everything upside down. Unfortunately, now marriage gathering is just as unsafe as any other social gathering due to the COVID19 Pandemic.

Now Wedding during COVID19 has become a small intimate affair.

It is important to stay home, avoid outdoors, social gatherings, and maintain social distances to keep yourself safe from coronavirus. But when someone in a close family is getting married, and you cannot avoid not attending it, then it is essential to think beforehand about the precautions you have to follow during the wedding.

Know 15 Easy Precautions Before Attending A Wedding During COVID19

1.Protect yourself and your family by avoiding social gatherings as much as possible. Do not invite more than 50 guests, as recommended by the Government. Adjustments are required to make the ceremony a safe space for everyone. If possible, postpone the wedding to next year. If it is not possible to postpone the wedding, then transform the event into a small intimate affair only.

2. It is advisable to travel by road in your car to reach the wedding destination. For the well-being of the people who are coming to the wedding, one should avoid using public transport and carpool option.

3. Start taking Vitamin -C, kadha recommended by AYUSH, and Golden Milk regularly for some days before going to a wedding. It will boost your immune system.

4. Although the Government has opened beauty parlors and there are no restrictions on visiting there still it is better to avoid going there as long as you can. You can use homemade remedies to enhance your beauty and use self makeup to ready for the party. You can also call somebody from the parlor to your home and do the required things for you. Ensure both of you wear a mask, you change the sheet, and sanitize the place after she leaves. Take all the safety measures before and after your parlor work is done. It is an important safety measure to prevent yourself from the virus.

5. Continue using face masks. Wearing a mask is of the utmost importance when you are attending a gathering. Encourage others also who are going to come to the wedding to wear a mask. There are many beautiful and fancy face masks available in the market, so you need not have to worry about your looks during the wedding. You can flaunt them as your new style statement.

6. Maintain at least 1-meter distance from other people, maintaining social distancing at least for a while to prevent yourself from getting sick. With a large number of asymptomatic Covid19 cases coming up, you might never know who is infected and who is not, so try to avoid hugs and handshakes.

7. For the wedding, try to wear fitted garments, which is not very flowy so that it does not come in contact with the surfaces. Ensure you avoid touching things or surfaces as much as possible remind yourself this again and again.

8. While taking servings from the bowl, try not to touch the ladles directly, instead use a wet wipe or napkin and then discard them. Try to avoid paper cups also.

9. It is better to consider online mode for gifting to newly-married couples. Giving and receiving a physical gift is not a safe idea during the times of coronavirus. If you are thinking of carrying a gift, then remember so many people will be touching it, and quite possibly, it might become a carrier of the virus that you do not want for sure.

10. Do not eat any raw items like salads, curd, raw leafy vegetables in any form, uncooked paneer, cold salads, and ice creams. These are unsafe to eat as one does not know the kind of hygiene the caterer is maintaining while delivering the bulk orders.

11. Try avoiding public toilets as much as possible. But if you are staying in the wedding venue for long and you cannot avoid using the washroom, then make sure you use a disinfectant spray on the toilet seat before using it. Wash and sanitize your hands immediately after use.

12. People should consciously make it a practice not to touch their faces. Ensure you wash your hands frequently during our visit. Practicing hand hygiene can not only prevent coronavirus but can also keep several other diseases at bay. 

13. Don’t forget to keep your sanitizer in your purse and use it at regular intervals.

14. If you have the slightest feeling that you are not well, then avoid attending any functions, ceremony, or public gathering. Coronavirus shows different symptoms in different people. Some people with mild symptoms can be carriers of this deadly virus. Studies show Coronavirus patients can transmit the virus when they first get sick and up to 48 hours before, while they are pre-symptomatic. So for the sake of your loved ones, it is better to curb the urge of going to a gathering if you get symptoms of the virus or think you are exposed. 

15. You can even attend a wedding through a virtual party via zoom, Google Meet, Whatsapp video Chat, or Skype.

Celebrations in a wedding during COVID19 are different from the way we had weddings before the Pandemic, so this time we should handle it differently and with much more care and precautions.

Celebrate occasions with full enthusiasm but remain cautious and follow preventive measures to keep you and your loved ones safe.

After all, Precaution is better than cure. So follow the mantra, stay safe, and stay healthy.