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19th Jun 2021 | Updated at 06:04am 19th Jun 2021
TIE THE KNOT WITH A MASK ON?
London based Tanveer Mann, 30, and Anish Pujara, 31, are finally tying the knot on 4 July after a long wait.
“We're really happy that our wedding can go ahead in July with our immediate family and friends. It's such a relief after weeks of uncertainty and not being able to plan anything. We have a reception planned but we're currently waiting for more clarification on how it will look with the current restrictions, whether we can have a dance floor or how many guests to a table etc.,” Tanveer told Asian Voice.
Many like Tanveer and Anish have heaved a sigh of relief after Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an announcement to change the rules for weddings. From 21 June, weddings will be allowed to go ahead with no fixed size limit, despite the pause to lifting lockdown completely. Instead, they will be allowed to be as large as is permissible at the venue under social distancing guidelines that remain in place.
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