Blue Hazmat Sweaters and the Ultimate “Crazy” Wedding
In the far‑off village of Baran, Rajasthan, a bride got a “surprise” COVID test result and the stakes were high—time was short, the neighbors were glued to the TV, and the only exit was the quarantine centre. Instead of a glittering sari and a vintage gold necklace, the couple swapped out their bridal gowns for blue hazmat suits and plastic face masks – it was all about staying cautious while still feeling fitted for a wedding.
It All Happened in the Quarantine Courtyard
- Location: The couple married inside the Covid quarantine centre’s courtyard, a setting that might have felt more science‑fiction than ballroom.
- Attire: Both bride and groom wore matching blue hazmat outfits, each with a visor and mask that looked like surfing gear from a sci‑fi movie.
- The Ceremony Highlights:
- The priest roped in a white hazmat suit and a matching hood, er, effectively becoming the village astronaut.
- Under a bright red canopy, they exchanged pare the garland rituals, the golden tradition all for the record and the holy fire flickered in background.
- Traditional wedding melodies swirled in the air, interrupted by the raspy chanting of a Covid‑ready priest.
- After the Vows: Both bride and groom were immediately placed in isolation, heaped with the extremely loud “smile journey” of the coronavirus prep.
Why a Quick, Minimalist Wedding?
Following Covid-19 diagnostics, the local health official, Rajendra Meena, consulted families. The families opted to skip any extravagant celebration and just keep love alive inside the quarantine centre. The network of quarantine facilities across the villages provided a safe way to break the ice.
COVID‑19 in India — The Numbers A Million Miles
- After cooling off from a peak in September, India remains the world’s second‑largest Covid caseload with 9.6 million confirmed cases.
- Despite the bustling festive markets and crowded streets that followed the leap year, infection rates have dipped slightly; however, plenty of wedding parties have already fallen where the virus had gained the spotlight in Indonesia.
