Are weddings allowed in the new lockdown?
COUNTLESS couples have been forced to postpone their weddings this year following the coronavirus outbreak and drastic lockdown restrictions.
But those who were hoping to hold their wedding before the end of the year will now have to rethink their big day, as a second Covid national lockdown in force between November 5 and December 2, 2020 means plans will have to be cancelled.
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Are weddings allowed under new lockdown restrictions?
No, Weddings will be banned from Thursday, November 5 for five weeks as part of England's new coronavirus national lockdown.
The Government said weddings will not be allowed, apart from under "exceptional circumstances" - but these are yet to be clarified.
The Prime Minister held a press conference to announce the new restrictions following a spike in positive Covid-19 cases across the UK in recent weeks.
Chair of the Church of England's Recovery Group, Dame Sarah Mullally, said she will "study the detailed regulations when they are published" and "seek clarification on how this may affect public worship".
The Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches national director John Stevens said the new restrictions signal a "very significant emotional blow" for Christian couples who had planned their weddings for November.
He said: "In the context of Covid where people are dying and really struggling with mental health, cancelling a wedding might seem small by comparison.
"But the organisation that has gone into planning weddings and the financial cost… and it's actually a really serious issue particularly for couples who are Biblical believing Christians."
Previously, England wedding ceremonies were restricted to 15 people from September 28, 2020.
In Scotland, the amount of for weddings, as well as receptions.
Anyone that is not a part of the same household or support bubble should continue to social distance themselves.
However, Wales is continuing to allow up to 30 people to meet up in outdoor settings.
How can I cancel my wedding?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson banned marriage ceremonies on March 23 in a bid to control the spread of Covid-19, along with christenings.
But after they came back, nupitals will be banned once again from Thursday November 5, 2020 until December 2, 2020.
Couples were forced to cancel on suppliers and venues, with estimating a whopping 87 per cent of couples who were planning to tie the knot in 2020 have postponed their big day.
If you have your wedding planned in the coming months and wish for it to be postponed, contact the venue and ask for any available alternative dates.
Once a new date is confirmed contact the guests with the new date.
When will weddings be allowed to take place again?
It is believed the country will go back to the three tiered localised system after the second lockdown - meaning certain areas of England will have different social distancing and quarantine restrictions.
For weddings in December, it is still uncertain what the tier system will mean for ceremonies.
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However it is likely weddings will have to follow the restrictions prior to the second lockdown, or the lockdown may be extended.
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So from December 2nd, it depends on whether you are comfortable with having a socially-distanced celebration of only 15 people, with only two households allowed in an indoor reception venue.
You should also be prepared to postpone your wedding again should lockdown go on past the proposed end date of December 2.