Many people have become accustomed to the corona disrupting the routine of life, but what do you do when it appears at the least predictable and convenient time?
Last weekend, Reut Gur experienced this in her flesh after on the morning of her wedding she revealed to her amazement that she was corona sick.
And yet she and her partner, Noam Atzer, decided to get married - whatever, and hold an almost completely normal event with a rabbi, guests, a photographer and even a DJ.
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Reut (41), a social worker in the field of mental health at Enosh, is the mother of 4 from a previous marriage and lives in Alon Shvut.
Noam (50) from Shvut Rachel, works in the computer department at the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council and is the father of 6 also from a previous marriage and the grandfather of two granddaughters.
Although this is not how they planned to open chapter two in their lives, but precisely in the moments of difficulty of the uncertainty, background and baggage that brought about their new marital relationship were of great help.
"Two days before the wedding," says Reut, "I did a corona test for the bachelorette party that was planned for me and came out negative. The next day I started coughing a bit but I did not imagine it indicated anything because I had already done a test the day before."
Preparations for the wedding, photo: Moshe Epenzer
The bride's prayer for health and success, Photo: Moshe Epenzer
At midnight on Wednesday, the eve of the big event, Reut's daughter received a positive answer from a previous PCR test, and Reut decided to make sure everyone was fine before the wedding.
"I asked the rest of my children to do a home test to make sure everyone was okay and to encourage them I did a test myself and it came out borderline positive," she recalls.
The next day, Reut performed another test and it also turned out positive.
She rushed to the institutional antigen test stand to try and rule out what appeared to be an opening for a big, unexpected nightmare.
"I asked the permission and forgiveness of those standing in line to get around them because I am a bride. I was tested and the fear came true - on the morning of my wedding, I have corona."
The guests stand at a suitable distance, Photo: Moshe Epenzer
Reut hurried to call her future husband to tell him about the bitter news.
"I was in shock and cried," she recalls.
Noam, who was also surprised by the unpleasant development, asked for time to think, "I tried to calm her and myself down and told her that we would try to think half an hour leisurely before we make any decision," he says.
The two did think and finally decided - the wedding takes place as a series.
"We have postponed the wedding in the past, so no further postponement was on the agenda," says Noam.
They transferred the canopy ceremony to the development of Reut's home in Alon Shvut, donated the food to the Chesed organization, the photographer kept a safe distance and Reut's sons built a shed for the DJ's wife to protect the equipment from the rain and provide additional equipment such as tables, chairs, lighting and heating.
The 130 guests, who a few hours earlier had been notified of the changes in the plan, showed up in the freezing cold of Gush Etzion, with the weekend storm upon us, to rejoice with the couple.
Reut and Noam under the canopy, Photo: Moshe Epenzer
"Reut's family, her children, my family, the professionals, the companies, the friends and the people of the community, all joined in an admirable way and from scratch picked up a piece of production," says Noam proudly.
"Even my daughter, who also fell ill, made up and combed me," Reut notes and also refers to the help of the groom, "Before the event we consulted Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon, and when he heard that we were not interested in postponing the wedding, he supported us and encouraged us. He managed the canopy in a completely normal way and said that no one would forget this wedding. "
The couple's first dance - while maintaining distance, Photo: Moshe Epenzer
The day after the wedding, Noam wrote in the Alon Shvut archive his thoughts and conclusions from the event, "Attack yourself with good people and a close-knit family and you will also be good and happy. And if so, every challenge and crisis will strengthen you and strengthen the existing cohesion."
Although this was not the wedding she had imagined or wished for in advance, Reut does not regret anything.
"It was the most amazing wedding that could be. The main and important thing that was in it was the joy, love and sense of togetherness of everyone that overcame all obstacles."
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