Weddings and civil unions at Alert Level 3

At Alert Level 3, you can get married or attend a wedding or civil union ceremony but these are limited to 10 people. The 10 person limit does not include:

• the person conducting the wedding or civil union

• anyone working at the service — for example, a photographer.

This means you can have a total of 15 people at your wedding or civil union ceremony — 10 guests, including the couple getting married and 5 workers.

You can serve food or drink but guests must be seated to be served.

If you are attending a wedding or civil union, we recommend you:

• keep 2 metres away from people you do not live with

• avoid physical contact with people outside your bubble, including harirū, hongi, kissing and hugging.

Do not attend a wedding or civil union if you are unwell.

Step 1

At Alert Level 3 Step 1, weddings and civil union ceremonies are still limited to 10 people.

Step 2

At Step 2, up to 25 people can attend a wedding or civil union ceremony. You can have a total of 30 people at a wedding or civil union — 25 guests and 5 staff. This includes weddings or civil union ceremonies that are held indoors or outdoors.

You can serve food or drink but guests must be seated to be served.

Travel for weddings and civil unions at Alert Level 3

You can travel to attend a wedding or civil union ceremony in the same or neighbouring region within the Alert Level 3 area.