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Precautions to be Taken in Weddings and Weddings during the COVID-19 Process

One of the most curious issuesis how to organize marriages and weddings forcouples to marry during the COVID-19 process. The measures proposed by the Ministry of Health and the rules were determined by the circular issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Here are the measures to be taken in marriages and weddings in this process!

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We would like to share with you very serious precautions to be taken in marriages and weddings during COVID-19 in Turkey and Antalya which is Turkey's tourism capital.

The restriction has been made about the organizations that include weddings in March 2020 due to COVID-19. Wedding venues opened their doors to guests on 15th June with everything going back to old and weddings have been started to hold after the 1st of July. Wedding planner in Antalya

Following this decision taken by the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Health included the precautions to be taken at marriage ceremonies and weddings in the COVID-19 Outbreak Management and Work Guide for marriage ceremonies and wedding organizations to be held in this process on June 16. Then, the rules for the events to be held throughout the process were determined with the wedding circular issued by the Ministry of Interior on June 24.Weddings have started with wearing mask, distance and the cleaning rules properly, without dancing and hugging. The compliance of the venues and couples with these rules will also be monitored under the latest circular issued by the Ministry of Interior.

What are the Precautions to will be taken at Weddings?

The legislative provisions of the Ministry of Interior that allow the activities of the venues to be used for wedding ceremonies and the measures taken in addition to the measures regarding occupational health and safety are as follows:

Weddings will be organized outdoor and the time will be reduced the risk of infection.
The destination plan will be prepared according to general usage areas and seating plan by the operators of wedding venues. The guest capacity of the wedding venue will be determined according to the distance plan. A suitable number of guests will be accepted for this capacity and the capacity information will be posted in a visible place at the entrance of the wedding venue. In the prepared plan, place markings that help ensure the distance will be made at the entrances of the place and at every point where rows may occur.
Information posters will be hung at the entrances of the venues where the wedding will take place and in suitable places with other rules that must be followed such as cleaning, mask and distance rules.
Fever measurements of the guests will be made at the entrances. People with a higher temperature than 38 °C will be directed to the nearest health institution. Fever-measuring staff / responsible will use medical masks and face protection.
Hand sanitizer or disinfectant will be available at the entrance of wedding venues or common use areas (main saloon, entrance, canteen, restroom, etc.). In order to reduce the contact as much as possible, they will be photocell if possible, and the guests will enter their hands after they have cleaned their hands with a disinfectant / hand antiseptic.
A sufficient number of cologne or hand sanitizers with at least 70% of alcohol will be available on each table.
Masks will be worn in the venues where weddings will be held, and sufficient masks will be kept at the entrances by the business owners. Masks will be distributed to guests without masks at the entrance. In addition, the masks will be worn during the wedding process (including the bride, groom, registrar and witnesses).
For areas such as bride and groom waiting rooms, areas with natural ventilation (with windows) will be preferred if possible.
In the event that there is a meal during or after the wedding, the provisions of the circular sent to the governorships on 30 May and the measures to be taken in the restaurants, restaurants, cafes, patisseries, pastry shops, desserts, and food and beverage businesses within the scope of COVID-19 prepared by the Ministry of Health will be followed.
The seating arrangement of the guests will be at least 1.5 meters between tables and 60 cm between chairs.
The distance and seating rules will not be applied to the nuclear family guest group living in the same house.
The seating arrangement of the guests will be at least 1.5 meters between tables and 60 cm between chairs.
The distance and seating rules will not be applied to the nuclear family guest group living in the same house.
No handshake or hugging will be made in welcoming, farewell and ceremonies at weddings, the distance will be maintained.
Gift boxes to be kept in a suitable place at the wedding venue, etc. It will be put in a collection box.
Collective photo shoots will not be made. Except for the bride and groom, the distance rules will be followed during photo shooting and wedding cake cutting. However, guests will be able to take individual photos with the bride and groom provided that they use a mask and observe the distance rule.
There will be no dances, or performances (except the bride and groom) that may cause contact between people or violate the distance rule within the scope of this circular in the wedding venues. Music broadcast (including live music) will be available only for guests to listen to.
Measures regarding cleaning, use of masks and distance protection will be followed in canteens/cafeterias located in wedding venues, where disposable glasses, plates, etc. materials will be used. The precautions to be taken in Buffets, Canteens and Dealers within the scope of COVID-19 published during the presentation of these services by the Ministry of Health will be followed.
Waste boxes will be placed in general usage areas, it will be stated that these boxes will only be used for materials such as masks and gloves, and these wastes won’t be combined with other wastes while they are disposed of.
Bus / minibus that carries the guests to the wedding venue has to follow the precautions that be taken regarding personnel service vehicles within the scope of COVID-19 published by the Ministry of Health.
If the vehicle is given to the valet, every touchable place (door, steering wheel, etc.) should be cleaned.
People's numbers will be reduced who will use the elevator; people that are 1/3 of the elevator capacity will be allowed to get on the elevator. Distances between people who get on the elevator have to determine with signing as a 1m.

Venues That Can Be Held a Wedding

Wedding That Will Be Held Indoor: There will be a break at least 1 hour for healthy ventilation of the venue that will be held indoor weddings. During this period, natural air circulation will be provided by opening doors/windows or central systems according to the conditions. Kid play gardens will not use in indoor venues that will be wedding.
Weddings That Will Be Held in Place as Outdoor / Countryside / Garden etc.: Kid play gardens that will be outdoor venues will always be cleaned and disinfection will be provided. Hand sanitizer will be kept in accessible areas. There will be not activities that is requiring close contact from 1 meter due to increasing the infection risk of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Village / Street Weddings: While wedding owners inform about wedding will be organized, these circular provisions will be disclosed. At the same time, a letter of undertaking will be received from the wedding owners that the provisions of the circular will be followed. In case of food, disposable materials (fork, spoon, plate, etc.) will be preferred.

Having a Cocktail Event etc. During or After Wedding

Table distance will be at least 1.5 m between the tables at the cocktail etc.
A sufficient number of cologne or hand sanitizer with at least 70% alcohol will be available on each table.
In the “Open Buffet” events, there should be used a glass visor to prevent guests to touching the meals and taking by guests. Requested meals will be provided to guests by the responsible.
Tea/coffee machine, public fountain, drinks machine etc. will be used with help of personnel.

Cleaning, Disinfection and Ventilation of Environment

Daily cleaning will be applied at the wedding venues and these venues will be ventilated regularly.
Cleaning of wedding venues will be paid attention regularly, especially the most touchable areas.
The personnel who cleans the venue wears a mask and gown.
The entrance door of the public toilets will be arranged as an automatic door system if possible, and if not arranged, the entrance doors will be kept open by placing a screen appropriately. In addition, liquid soap, toilet paper, paper towels and trash cans will be kept in the toilets at all times, and taps and liquid soap units will be provided with photocells, if possible, in order to reduce contact as much as possible. Hand dryers will not be allowed to be used.
The ventilation of the areas with central ventilation systems will be arranged in a way to provide natural air circulation, natural ventilation will be provided by leaving the doors and windows open, and the rules specified in the air conditioning guide of the ministry of health will be complied with regarding the use of ventilation systems.

Precautions for Personnel Working in Wedding Venues

- Personnel will be informed about the getting infection of COVID-19 and protection from it.
- Hand disinfection or antiseptic will be available at the entrance of the personnel.
- Body temperature measurements at the entrance/exit of the personnel will be made with thermal sensors or non-contact thermometers and these data will be recorded daily and kept for at least 14 days. In addition, the information will be obtained from the personnel in this context so that the people whom the staff lives with can be monitored in terms of coronavirus (COVID-19).
- Personnel who has fever, cough, runny nose, respiratory distress symptoms be directed the health institution to make a test of COVID-19.

There have to be funded enough protective equipment for staff who work in the wedding venue. All staff has to use protective equipments that are necessary in the place such as mask, gown, face protector etc. (When the mask gets dirty or moisten, it will change. Care will be taken to clean hands while wearing the new mask.)
Clothes of the staff are cleaned daily.
Staff will be constantly warned to pay attention to hand hygiene. (In order to ensure hand hygiene, it will be based on the fact that hands will be washed with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and alcohol-based hand sanitizer will be used in the absence of water and soap.)
By arranging the toilet, resting, common dining and social areas of the staff in the wedding venues according to the distance conditions (if necessary, landmarks, lanes, barriers, etc. arrangements will be made), the capacity of these areas will be determined and the personnel will be allowed to use them in accordance with the determined capacity. These areas will be regularly cleaned and disinfected in accordance with the rules. In addition, alcohol-based hand sanitizer/disinfectant will be available here.
If the staff experiences the symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in themselves or in those whom they live with, they will notify the business manager immediately.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) test will be performed by the management of the wedding venue in certain periods and in the presence of any suspicious situation (high fever, coughing, shortness of breath, loss of sense of smell, weakness, etc.). The results will be recorded and kept, the test result is positive or the test result is followed up due to contact with a positive test result, the test result is positive but the 14-day follow-up period does not exceed the last negative test result, and the test result is suspicious because their partners are in a suspicious situation. Personnel will not be allowed to work until the test result is obtained.

Other Matters

It will be ensured that the above-mentioned rules and principles are followed in events such as weddings, henna, celebration, etc.
In that concept, all regulations made / to be made by the Ministry of Health Coronavirus Scientific Committee, relevant Ministries and authorized public institutions and organizations will be followed by the governorship and district governorships to carry out the activities of the venues where weddings will be held according to the above-mentioned rules. The application will be reviewed and updated when necessary decisions will be taken in accordance with Articles 27 and 72 of the General Hygiene Law. An administrative fine will be imposed in accordance with Article 282 of the General Hygiene Law regarding those who do not comply with the measures. According to the situation of the violation, necessary judicial proceedings will be initiated within the scope of article 195 of the Turkish Criminal Code, regarding the actions that constitute criminal behavior.

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