Given that we’re still in the middle of a pandemic, you must always obey health protocols — even when it’s your big day.
A groom from Randugong village of East Java’s Pasuruan regency had to suffer the consequences of not wearing a face mask during his wedding on Wednesday night.
In front of his bride and guests, Solihudin was made to do push-ups by a police officer who checked in on the occasion. In a short clip, which has since made its rounds on social media, an officer can be seen approaching the newlyweds on stage and telling Solihudin to drop and give him three, presumably because the officer was being lenient on him considering it was his special day.
The clip also showed the bride, identified as Dian Masitha, laughing at him along with their wedding guests. Afterwards, the officer helped put on a face mask on Solihudin.
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Harid Kurniawan, the police officer in the video, explained that authorities are expected to pay visits on any event held in the village to ensure compliance and implementation of health protocols.
“I instructed the punishment because this groom didn’t wear a face mask. It wasn’t to punish him, but to educate the public so that they will practice discipline and keep wearing their face masks to avoid getting infected by COVID-19,” Harid, who heads Randugong village’s security and public agency, said today.
According to Harid, the couple’s families have sent an official request to hold the wedding, and were largely compliant of the required health protocols, such as physical distancing, limiting the number of guests, and setting up a handwashing station.
However, as dozens of guests were maskless, Harid said he had to hand out face masks to each of them.
“Moreover, the people in Randugong village began to be reluctant to wear face masks. We continue to anticipate this negligence by educational efforts.”
At the very least, this could be a story Solihudin will tell his grandkids one day. Assuming we all survive by that point, of course.
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