Couple have socially distanced wedding with just six people present

Congratulations are in order for magazine editor Michael McCaw and banker Lucrecia Landeta Garcia, both 36, who have become the second couple to marry at Belfast City Hall since lockdown measures began.

The couple tied the knot with just six people present and observed social distancing measures, celebrating the big day with clapping and cheers instead of hugs.

But of course, the couple still sealed the ceremony with a kiss.

The six people in attendance included Michael’s best man Norman Ross and Lucrecia’s bridesmaid Ruth McNaughton, as well as their photographer and the registrar.

They were originally due to have a wedding on Sunday with 130 guests flying in from all over the world – then the coronavirus pandemic hit and their plans had to change.

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‘We were due to have 130 at our wedding, maybe 70% from Argentina, quite a lot of people from London where I used to live and we have family in France,’ said Michael.

‘We’re at the age where we have a lot of friends getting married, many of them have pushed their dates to later in the year or next year, but with the uncertainty we just wanted to crack on.

‘It was a matter of just doing what we could. This has been, so far, a really enjoyable day, but also for me, thinking about this this morning – compared against a different wedding – I’ve never had a wedding before, so for me this feels good.’

Michael said his grandmother died a few weeks ago in the Covid-19 wing of Antrim Area Hospital, and said he thinks she would have appreciated their wedding going ahead.

The couple is set to have a blessing on Sunday when many who had been due to attend their wedding will join them virtually.

‘So this wedding part one, wedding part two is on Sunday as per the original date,’ said Michael.

‘We’ve got everyone from Argentina, Australia, Japan, France, England via Zoom.

‘We’ll have a blessing, a few drinks, a bit of a dance. I can’t wait for that one.’

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