The 21-day lockdown in South Africa to curb the spread of coronavirus has effectively brought social gatherings of any kind to a halt during this time. However, some people don’t take the lockdown seriously and continue to go about life as normal.
A couple in Nseleni, KwaZulu-Natal decided that their wedding day would still go forward, despite the government banning unnecessary social gatherings.
According to SAPS national spokesperson Brigadier Vish Naidoo, about 50 people gathered to witness the big day. The police received a tip-off that the wedding was happening and showed up to break it up.
The bridal couple were caught red-handed and in a video, they can be seen getting into the back of a police vehicle.
They arrested them ?????? pic.twitter.com/J1U2YueSax
— NdimhleFcukedUp (@JackDevero) April 5, 2020
Wedding ends with an arrest #lockdown #LockdownSA #CONVID19 pic.twitter.com/UfslcMkEdw
— Cardinal Ndiks Gatsheni (@Ndiks17) April 5, 2020
#CityOfuMhlathuze More than 50 people arrested in a wedding at Nseleni outside Richards Bay today for contravening the #COVID2019 #lockdown regulations @ZOPublications @GCIS_KZN @ecr9495 @ukhozi_fm @eNCA @SAPoliceService @Sandford_Police @SALGA_Gov l pic.twitter.com/NaMagUWpUg
— uMhlathuze (@UmhlathuzeM) April 5, 2020
Naidoo says the couple have contravened the Disaster Management Act, and everyone that was present will be questioned.
“People are still taking chances, not realising the seriousness of this virus,” Naidoo said.
“The prosecutor will guide us on exactly which charges will be preferred against them. I don’t think we can be expecting any explanation from them at this point in time unless we have spoken to the senior prosecutor.”
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Bindi Irwin’s wedding dress was designed to mimic the one her mother wore to marry Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin.
“I wanted something very similar because I’ve admired [my mom’s] dress since I was tiny,” Bindi told People Magazine. “When I was about 12 years old, I put on mum’s wedding dress and it was a really, really special… it’s over 50 years old because it’s been in the family for that long.”
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As the original dress did not fit her and was too old to be altered, the next best solution was to have a new one designed in its image.
The second she saw the dress, Bindi knew it was the one.
“It was just perfect, I said, ‘Oh my goodness, that’s the dress,’ and we all started crying again.”
The dresses sunflower lace print sleeves also reminded Bindi of her father.
“When we would go on projects and drives together, we’d often drive through these huge sunflower fields in the middle of nowhere and we always stopped to take them in,” she explains. “[The dress] was really special and beautiful.”
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Fret not though, newly weds! Your quarantine honeymoon can be great too. After all, you’re in this together, and who doesn’t want to be stuck alone with their number one person? We guarantee there are tons of couples who want to be in you shoes right now.
If you’re trying to turn your self-isolation into a bae-cation, here are some things you should do:
– Unplug
First and foremost, take some time off from technology. Turn those phones off and unplug! You’ll feel more like you’re away, because you won’t have people texting and calling all day.
– Decorate your bedroom
Turn your bedroom into a honeymoon suite. Lay out some new bedding, put some chocolates on the pillows, and create a romantic getaway hotel in your own home.
– Activities by candle light
Candles make everything 100 times more romantic, don’t you agree? Fill up the bath and add some bubbles, pop the lights off and add some candles. There you have it, a perfect honeymoon activity.
If bubble baths are not your thing, or your tub is too small to take the both of you, a candle lit dinner is great too. Cook up something tasty and have a dinner date.
– Open wedding gifts
Start off your journey together by opening all those gifts you received! It’ll make you feel very special and loved, and you’ll get some constructive things done at the same time.
– Breakfast in bed
Take turns bringing each other some food to get the day going. Pancakes, waffles, omelettes, go all out.
– Massages
A whole new definition of “couples massage”. While you can’t go out and get a massage together, you can totally give each other massages. It can be very romantic!
– Planning
Spend some time planning a trip away. We’re sure you want to take a “real” honeymoon when the lockdown is over. So why not use some of this time to get ahead with the planning!
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