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<p>Guidance on significant life events, such as baptisms and bar mitzvahs, is available
on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-safe-use-of-places-of-worship-during-the-pandemic-from-4-july/covid-19-guidance-for-the-safe-use-of-places-of-worship-from-2-december"
target="_blank">gov.uk</a> as part of the guidance for the safe use of places of worship.
This guidance is kept under continual review, and the government continues to work
with its Places of Worship Taskforce and faith leaders to review and amend this guidance,
as necessary.</p><p>If significant life events take place as part of communal worship,
participation is limited by the capacity of the venue, in line with the wider rules
on communal worship. If significant life events take place as standalone events, there
is a limit of up to 30 people (indoors or outdoors, excluding inside private homes).
Anyone working is not included in this limit.</p><p>From 21 June, there is no longer
a maximum number cap for attendees at wedding or civil partnership ceremonies and
receptions set out in law. Many people have planned for wedding or civil partnership
ceremonies and receptions a long time in advance, and these types of events can be
difficult to book and to cancel. They often require aligning multiple businesses,
sometimes years in advance, and can have a significant social and economic cost. The
exact number of attendees will be based on the COVID-19 risk assessment of each venue
or outdoor space, and measures put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.</p><p>
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