AQW 17471/17-22

Mr Stewart Dickson
Alliance Party
East Antrim

Tabled Date: 16/04/2021
Answered On Date: 13/05/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the arrangements for the resumption of wedding receptions.

Answer:

The number permitted to attend weddings and civil partnerships is to be informed by a risk assessment for the venue.

Face coverings must be worn by all unless exempt, other than those in the marriage party.

Receptions or post ceremony gatherings are not permitted at present. An indicative date of 24 May has been set for the resumption of post ceremony receptions or functions (with numbers to be informed by a risk assessment for the venue). This will be subject to review.

Customers can view the facilities of venues used for marriages and civil partnerships, such as hotels and other venues, restricted to a maximum of four customers per visit.

Further guidance is available on NI Direct at the following link: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-weddings-and-civil-partnerships