“Forget a veil or garter, the latest bridal fashion
accessory this summer is a mask – that must be worn for
the ceremony and in all photos,” says ACT Leader David
Seymour.
“I’ve been inundated with emails from
brides and celebrants lamenting how absurd the new mask
rules are.
“Everyone at the wedding must keep their
mask on until seated for dinner. That means no kissing the
bride, photos with masks on, masks on for the first dance,
masked up celebrants, and masks on when you stand to cut the
cake.
“We’re yet to hear from Jacinda whether
bride and groom can remove the mask to consummate the
marriage.
“As one bride said to me in an email
“That’s what vaccination passports were for, and I’ve
done everything “right”, it’s hard not to see this as
ridiculous.”
“It doesn’t matter whether the mask
is old, borrowed or blue – no bride wants this on her big
day.
“It’s no wonder more than 25,000 people have
signed a petition to scrap these rules at private events.
After two years of ever-changing rules, it’s time to let
people get on with their lives and be able to celebrate one
of the most important days of their life – mask
free.”
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