Couples whose weddings were put in jeopardy by the coronavirus outbreak have carried on regardless, by tying the knot in unique, stripped-down ceremonies. Boris Johnson’s reinforced calls for social distancing, and the scrapping of mass gatherings, will have halted many people’s plans to marry over the next few weeks. But love continues to find a way, as one pair demonstrated by saying their vows at a railway station, having hastily planned an impromptu marriage in the space of 24 hours. Claire and Matt Zisner, pictured today, said their vows at London St Pancras station, having hastily planned an impromptu marriage in the space of 24 hours.
The couple, pictured, who hastily rearranged their wedding in the space of just 24 hours, said they had a ‘simply perfect’ ceremony in front of just two close friends as witnesses and station staff The newlyweds still enjoyed a first dance, pictured, kike any other married couple, despite the ceremony’s unusual setting Claire and Matt Zinsner said they had a ‘simply perfect’ ceremony at St Pancras in London in front of just two close friends as witnesses and station staff.
And when the moment came to kiss as a newly married couple, the bride, 36, and her new husband, 39, even greeted each other by bumping elbows, as many have done recently as an alternative to shaking hands. The newlyweds’ big day next month was due HOW TO TIE A TIE EASILY be seen by a long list of family and friends but fears the coronavirus crisis would prevent them from getting hitched spurred them to bring it forward. Shray and Sheena Patel, pictured, also got married today in front of a noticeably small crowd at Chelsea Town Hall Guests at the wedding ensured the couple were still showered with confetti, pictured, on their special day Elsewhere, Shray and Sheena Patel also got married today in front of a noticeably small crowd at Chelsea Town Hall, but guests ensured the couple were still showered with confetti on their special day.
The weddings come as the Prime Minister last night told pubs, restaurants, theatres and other social venues to shut down, on top of the earlier announcement that schools will also close in a bid to control the spread of Covid-19.