THE government has lifted a recent 200-person cap on wedding guests, but cautioned that all receptions must respect social distancing and abide by Health Ministry guidelines.
Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen said the organisers can invite as many guests as they want if they have enough space for it, reported the Phnom Penh Post.
"They can invite up to 500, 700, or even 1,000, but they have to ensure physical distancing is maintained at each table," he said, quipping that organisers, cooks and related workers do not count as guests.
"Also, invitations to wedding receptions should be for those who have been vaccinated with both doses.
"On the other hand, if an individual missed a dose due to a health problems, as recommended by a doctor, then it would be okay to let them attend.
"But those who (intentionally) avoid the jab should not be invited to weddings because they could be agents of Covid-19 transmission," Hun Sen said.
The prime minister made it clear that there would be no capacity limit on any religious event, but called on participants to keep a physical distance of 1.5m. However, authorities must confirm the vaccination status of attendees, he stressed.
The removal of the cap on wedding guests is joyful tidings for brides, grooms and everyone else involved, Hun Sen said in jest.
Speaking during a visit to Kampong Thom Referral Hospital on November 11, health ministry spokeswoman Or Vandine underlined that the organisation of wedding receptions has to be flexible.
"Personal distance must be practiced. Whereas historically 10 people would sit at one table, that number should be limited to just five or six, and the amount of food served can be reduced according to the number of people present, and the number of tables increased," she said.