While most people are complaining about the lockdown just because it has stopped them from seeing their mates, some have missed huge milestones in their lives.
Top of the list are the people who were due to tie the knot but have been forced to either postpone or cancel their wedding ceremonies altogether.
Luckily, there’s some good news.
Channel 4, which is part of ITV Studios, is looking for a couple who had to throw out all the plans of their big day, owing to the virus lockdown.
The television network would select a lucky couple from among the applicants and would throw a ‘virtual ceremony they’ll never forget in their own home’.
An advertisement from Channel 4 and Multi Story Media is calling for a ‘fun loving couple,’ a post on the Film and TV Casting Calls UK Facebook group revealed.
The ad reads: “Have you had to postpone or cancel your wedding due to Covid-19? Are you unsure whether to cancel or not? Was the initial date you chose important to you?
“Channel 4, with the help of a celebrity cupid and some special guests, are looking to bring a much needed wedding back to life and offer one special couple the opportunity to have a virtual ceremony they’ll never forget in their own home, with family and friends watching and celebrating online.”
It continues: “Please note that this filmed/organised celebration will not result in legally binding marriage.
“Due to the legalities of specific marital licensing in the home, a non-religious celebrant will enact the vows on your document.”
Judging from the comments the advert received, there would be a really tough competition ahead as a lot of people showed their willingness to apply.
One person wrote: “Myself and my fiance were due to get married on 8th April 2020 in Costa Rica, where we should still be now, having spent 3 weeks on our wedding trip/honeymoon.
“The Costa Rican borders were closed 1 week before we were due to depart which was heartbreaking for us. Myself and my partner have been together for 29 years & we’ll now likely wait another 29 years!”
Another said: “We were due to get married 9/5/2020… Obviously the wedding has been postponed…
“We have moved the wedding to 10/10/20… How do you even choose a new wedding date?! We guessed and hoped all this would be over by then. Anyway… We just want to be married.”
A third commented: “We had to cancel our wedding in Tenerife and brought it forward to July we have our fingers crossed it goes ahead but not looking good.”
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