A couple in Madhya Pradesh, central India, had their wedding ceremony while dressed in personal protective equipment as the groom tested positive for COVID-19.

Footage from Ratlam on April 26 shows the couple completing their marriage ritual without flouting coronavirus restrictions.

The groom, Akash Varma, contracted COVID-19 on April 19. However, the procession still went ahead and he married Sanjana Varma as the couple did not wish to upset their elders.

Upon being alerted, officials reached the venue to stop the proceedings but the couple convinced them to let the ceremony go ahead.

Attendees at the ceremony and the priest were also wearing protective gear to prevent the spread of the virus.

A couple got married in personal protective equipment (PPE) kits after the groom tested positive for COVID-19 in central India's Madhya Pradesh on April 26. The incident took place in Ratlam.

Visuals feature the bridegroom participating in the wedding ceremony while being dressed in PPE kits. They complete the marriage rituals without flouting any pandemic guidelines. Moreover, the attendees and the priest conducting the wedding also wear protective gear to prevent the spread of the virus.

The groom, identified as Akash Varma, married the bride, identified as Sanjana Varma, in a PPE kit after Akash tested positive for COVID-19 on April 19. However, the couple still went forward with the wedding to not upset their elders and adhered to all the pandemic guidelines.

Upon being alerted that a COVID-19 positive person was getting married, the officials reached the wedding venue to stop the proceedings. However, the couple convinced the authorities and said that their only motive behind getting married on the set date was to fulfill their elders' wishes while following the COVID-19 protocols.