After almost nine months of lockdown, a record number of weddings and funerals are set to take place in the Greek community of Melbourne.
Greek Australian couples forced to cancel their weddings, on multiple occasions in some cases, are now “rushing” to finally get married and begin their lives together.
Bishop Evmenios of Kerasounda confirmed that interest in booking wedding ceremonies has increased from November onwards in the Greek community.
He told Neos Kosmos that there may be problems enforcing the state’s entry requirements, especially in functions following the church services where there is a 75 per cent capacity limit or maximum of one person per four square metres up to 1,000 people.
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From 6pm Friday, churches can operate with density caps of 30 in cases where the vaccination status is unknown, however the number can be greater in cases where the guests are all fully vaccinated.
Bishop Evmenios said that the church is currently under pressure not to distinguish between vaccinated and unvaccinated parishioners, however vaccinated parishioners are stating that they received the jab in order to enjoy certain freedoms and not be held hostage by the demands of the unvaccinated.
The Bishop confirmed there is a thought under consideration of having more church services to accommodate parishioners, or separate services for the vaccinated and unvaccinated in cases where this is possible.
