You may not kiss the bride

SRI LANKA lifted a ban last Friday (22) on wedding receptions as part of an easing of coronavirus restrictions, but grooms may not kiss the bride – at least in public.

The country’s wellheeled usually hold their wedding celebrations with thousands of guests in attendance, and the festivities can last for days with much eating, drinking, dancing and singing.

But under the new guidelines there should be no more than 100 guests, all of whom must stay a metre (three feet) apart and wear masks - including the happy couple.

“Guests should not be allowed to kiss, hug or shake hands,” said the latest health ministry rules.