Honeymooners around the world are having a rough start to their newlywed lives. Various reports are coming in of couples being placed in isolation following the coronavirus outbreak.
As the global infection rate of coronavirus rises, more and more countries are taking preventative measures to help quell the spread. Travel bans and restrictions have been placed in a number of areas, including the United States and Mauritius.
Mauritius, one of the most popular honeymoon destinations, has also placed travel bans for anyone coming from South Korea or the three northern Italian provinces most affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. 34 South Korean newly-weds were recently placed in isolation by authorities due to fears over the coronavirus, according to Seoul officials. One honeymooner, Park Min-kyu, wrote on social media, ” “They took our passports and put us on standby, and then said we should be isolated for 14 days without any explanation of the situation.”
The COVID-19 outbreak has already affected the wedding industry as production delays in wedding dresses mean that some brides might be without their perfect dress on their big day.
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Aneliese Rix decided to take advantage of the Leap Day this year, by following tradition and proposing to her boyfriend, Matt Philpott. She went all out, and took over a cinema in Gorleston (in Norfolk), England.
The big screen proposal took over 14 months to plan and prepare for, as Rix had prepared and filmed a special video to play on the movie screen. “I have had late nights working, when in reality I’ve been filming for the video,” she told Eastern Daily Press.
“We are a bit of a unique couple and I wanted to do something different,” she added.
On the evening of the proposal, the couple headed to the cinema. Philpott was under the assumption that they would be watching the new Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Instead, Rix’s homemade movie, titled “The Missing Thing”, played on screen.
Apparently, Philpott had no idea what was going on, until he saw his girlfriend on screen. “He didn’t twig, until I appeared on the screen, ” said Rix.
As the realisation set in, a ring bearer walked down the cinema aisle and handed a ring to Rix. She finally got down on one knee and proposed and of course he said yes!
The rest of the audience in the cinema, who happened to be about 60 of their closest friends and family, cheered and applauded. Some of them had all snuck in through the back of the cinema to surprise this lucky groom-to-be.
About the entire evening, Rix said: “It was very special with lots of tears – a very, very emotional moment – and thankfully he said yes.”
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Congrats to the happy couple!
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For those humanitarians and environmentalists out there, engagement ring shopping can be a struggle. Due to the carbon footprint – among other things – caused by diamond mining, younger people are attempting to take a step away from the traditional engagement ring. This has led to a fast growing trend – lab-grown diamond rings.
According to BBC Future, almost 70% of millennials have considered this guilt-free engagement ring alternative. An added bonus to lab-grown diamonds for your engagement ring is that they are much more affordable, meaning you won’t break the bank.
So what exactly is a lab-grown diamond?
Essentially, they are man-made diamonds. What’s interesting, however, is that while they are created in laboratories, they are chemically and physically identical to natural diamonds, and are just as hard.
There are two main methods used to grow these diamonds: The CVD (chemical vapor deposition) method and The HPHT (high pressure high temperature) method. Lightbox, a company who lab-grows diamonds describes these methods:
CVD – “Lab grown diamond seeds are loaded into a CVD reactor. Then, a mix of gasses containing carbon is added at a very low pressure. Microwaves are added to heat the gases and generate a plasma. When the temperatures climb over several thousand degrees, the gas molecules break apart and carbon atoms bond to the seeds, growing them one layer at a time,” says Lightbox.
HPHT – “This method mimics the conditions under which diamonds naturally form. Large mechanical presses are used to apply extreme pressure and high temperature to carbon in the presence of a diamond seed. The seeds act as a template for a lattice of carbon to grow layer by layer over the course of a few days,” they said.
Because of their man-made nature, they only take a few weeks to make whereas a real diamond takes billions of years to grow.
So if you’re looking to live a more eco-friendly, sustainable and conscious life then lab-grown diamonds are the way to go!
Here are some lab-grown diamond engagement rings to inspire you:
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Weddings can be filled with many surprises, but none quite compare to a famous celebrity dropping in for a quick hello. From Tom Hanks to Emila Clarke, here are the best celebrity wedding crashers.
Snoop Dogg
In 2014 Snoop Dogg was getting out of a limo in Chicago, when a photographer of a wedding at a Hard Rock Cafe spotted him. The photographer convinced him to jump in a photo and he hung out at the reception for a while afterwards.
Bradley Cooper
While visiting Georgetown University in 2016, Bradley Cooper, who attended the university, surprised a bride and groom. While they were having their wedding photos taken around the campus, Cooper jumped in on the fun and congratulated the couple.
Tom Hanks
The kindest man in the world, Tom Hanks, veered off his run in Central Park to congratulate two newlyweds. He also offered to officiate their wedding. Hanks is a serial wedding crasher, according to Insider. While filming Angels & Demons in Italy, Hanks crashed a wedding and escorted the bride to the church.
Elizabeth and Ryan! Congrats and blessings! Hanx. pic.twitter.com/Uy2GIqYphU
— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) September 24, 2016
Jon Bon Jovi
A singer spotted Jon Bon Jovi in attendance at a wedding and began singing her version of “Livin’ on a Prayer” when eventually she coaxed the legend on stage. Watch the video below.
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson surprised a same-sex couple at their wedding in Huston. The surprise performance happened shortly after the Obergefell case that legalized gay marriage in the USA.
Ed Sheeran
Who wouldn’t want Ed Sheeran to crash their wedding? Sydney-based radio show Kyle & Jackie O, who paid for the wedding after learning that the couple had to postpone their ceremony for financial reasons. The radio duo attended the wedding and brought along Ed Sheeran to sing their first dance song.
Maroon 5 crashed a number of weddings for their “Sugar” music video
In 2014, Maroon 5 took it upon themselves to crash as many weddings as possible in one day. The band were filming their music video and the result is epic. Despite some claiming some of the crashes were staged, a few wedding photographers from the ceremony spoke to USA Today confirming they weren’t all staged.
Serena Williams
Minding her own business on Miami Beach in 2014, Serena Williams was spotted by a wedding party. A friend of the bride and groom went to chat to her and she obliged to meeting the couple. She congratulated them and took pictures with the couple while sporting a gorgeous leopard print one suit.
Billy Murray
Bill Murray was being himself when he sat in on a few pictures of a couple’s engagement. Looking totally chill and unassuming, Murray makes for a good photobomber.
Chris Hemsworth
A couple had gotten married in Byron Bay in Australia and the best man spotted the actor surfing. He approached Hemsworth and asked if he would take some photos with the couple. The bride had no idea who the actor was and even asked, “Who is this person?”.
Emilia Clarke and Nathalie Emmanuel accidentally crashed a “Game of Thrones” themed wedding
Unlike the weddings in Game of Thrones, this was a happy ending. Emila Clarke and Nathalie Emmanuel were staying at a hotel where a GoT-themed wedding was being held. Watch below to hear what happened.
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