The number of people attending church weddings during the coronavirus crisis should be limited to the legal minimum of five - the priest, the bride and groom and two witnesses - the Church of England has said.
Apart from the couple themselves, the other people attending weddings should observe social distance as much as possible, the Church of England guidance says.
Traditions such as the priest touching the rings or the couple's hands as part of a prayer or blessing are not required, and the reading of banns will not be possible as public worship services have been suspended.
But couples can instead apply for a licence through a different procedure and those whose banns have already been read can proceed.
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