Marton Aszalos, a young Hungarian ambulance paramedic, and vet Eniko Tokacs-Mathe had to cancel their wedding twice during the pandemic and are finally getting ready for their big day this summer as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.

The couple, who met in 2016 at a clinic where Eniko was working and Marton was then a trainee, say the emotional rollercoaster of the past 18 months has been draining but has made their relationship stronger.

“Because of the pandemic we had to re-plan our wedding for the third time, both its date and the venue. The pandemic has also had a serious mental and physical affect on my fiancé as he is an ambulance officer,” said Eniko, 30.

They held a civil ceremony a month ago and are preparing for a wedding party with over 100 guests in the town of Mako near the Romanian border. Eniko is from Transylvania and many of her relatives will cross to Hungary to attend.

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