Coronavirus: ‘Great Indian Pandemic Wedding’ held in Covid-19 centre after bride tests positive
- Authorities had to stop the bride and her family from reaching the wedding venue in Rajasthan after her coronavirus test results were confirmed
- They decided to move the wedding ceremony, with the couple, priest and three relatives all donning full protective gear

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Indian bride ties the knot in protective suit after testing positive for coronavirus on wedding day
Photos shared by health authorities quickly went viral on social media. They show the couple, the priest and three close relatives wearing personal protection equipment (PPE) gear as the pair took their marital vows in a traditional Hindu ceremony that involved them making rounds around a sacred fire.
The marriage was replete with drama as health teams received the Covid-19 results at the last minute, stopping the bride and her family from reaching the wedding venue and instructed them to report to the Covid-19 centre instead.
“The families were in a dilemma, but insisted that, according to customs, they had to go ahead with the wedding since some initial rituals were done. Respecting their sentiments, the administration gave the approval for the marriage at the centre with all necessary checks,” said local health official Sheikh Arif, who supervised the wedding.