Weddings across much of Africa are typically lavish events filled with hundreds of people. But with social distancing, limits on guests, and financial pressures, this year just wasn't the same for brides and grooms.
Weddings in Africa are a huge event in many countroes. Families of the happy couple are expected to plan for months to throw an elaborate ceremony for hundreds of guests with mountains of food and live music, regardless of their financial status.
There are also often two ceremonies: the traditional one followed by a Western church wedding, which drives the cost up even more.
But the coronavirus has put a damper on the wedding expectations of many Africans.
During the pandemic's peak, a swath of African countries limited the number of people who could gather for social events. At the same time, the restrictions hit families financially.