They can always go to a Judge for the legal ceremony. Then, have a formal ceremony later. That way they can also celebrate their anniversary twice each year.
My niece is in the same boat. She is getting married next month. The catholic church put so many obstacles in place that she redid the whole thing. The priest wouldn’t even let her Dad walk her down the aisle.
So...they will get married at the church with only the immediate family present.
The next day they will have a pretend marriage outdoors. That way as any people can come as they want. It will be outside so people can spread out if they want to.
She can have a no frills wedding, reception and honeymoon now but plan for a full on wedding with all on their first anniversary.
Our Pastor reminded us today “if there is no test, you have no testimony”
I pray your daughter and her fiancé are super committed, have a wonderful unique wedding day and many many decades of love and life together. They will have many stories to tell over their life together of all the effort they went through to have this ceremony and reception.
Many I know had to cancel the reception and just settle for wedding with m inimal people with hopes to have reception next year.
God bless your daughter for persevering in the midst of so many obsticles etc.
Will pray that all goes well.
Backyard weddings and receptions are great!
Tucson CC only 10 people. That just covers the B&G 4 parents 2 witnesses a priest & altar server .
No music,no soloist
The answer...Live in Sin.
I’ll pass. In my mind inconveniences do not require prayer.
Bad form.
Why doesn’t she just get married at the church with just family have the reception for everyone at a later date after all getting married is the most important object right??
Multi-location and live stream.
She could also consider moving to the free zone.
My friends were supposed to get married June 13, but due to COVID they decided to get married in April (as in two months EARLIER) instead. They had a few guests and had the ceremony streamed from the church so we could watch it on youtube. They had a very small party afterward. A reception type party might happen this summer, but at least when COVID rules are not so strict.
Waiting a year, when one is already anticipating the wedding, is not a good idea.
When/if I get married you won’t catch me spending one dime unnecessarily, and I have plenty of dimes.
License fee and very little else.
However, if you like to party, tie the knot now and party later if priorities have not changed in twelve months. (If they have changed, think how much money will have been saved for the 2021 priorities.)
Prayers that everything turns out well.
Love will find a way, if it is meant to be.
It might not be exactly as desired, but God is good.
Prayers up for your Daughter and her future husband.
Blessings all around.
Mary mother of us all ask your Divine son Jesus to fix all of this as you did at the wedding in Cana. Amen
Dear Fhayek,
I am praying for a great day for your daughter.
As a wife of 26 years, I can attest that while the wedding day may seem important, it pales when compared to the days that come after.
Six months before my wedding, my father was diagnosed with terminal lymphoma. We didn’t know if he would live long enough to walk me down the aisle.
My nephew was born with an underdeveloped cerebellum and we feared daily he would die.
The dress maker screwed up my dress so that it had to be redone.
The printer screwed up my invitations so we had to do a second mailing and my mom fielded calls for days from confused relatives.
My car died, so we restructured our honeymoon to use some of the money as a downpayment for my car. A month later, we canceled the honeymoon entirely to use the rest of the money on as a downpayment for my husband’s new car.
The hairdresser fried my hair, so instead of soft waves, I looked like I had been hit by a bolt of lightning.
I got food poisoning and was so sick I missed the rehearsal dinner and my bachelorette party.
My town held a parade down mainstreet, so at the last minute I had to reroute my limo, flowers, and photographer.
When we arrived at the church, my guests were milling around outside because there was a funeral going on and my groom, in the waiting room, thought I stood him up at the altar because no one told him why the ceremony was delayed!
In the end...
My father lived for another 20 years
My nephew lived for another month
All the guests made it
My dress looked lovely, even if it was not perfect
My sister in law saved my hair so that I didn’t look like roadkill in our pictures.
We had a great time on our super cheap weekend honeymoon.
And last, but certainly not least, I got to spend the last 26 years with the most amazing man in the world by my side and we spent 2 glorious weeks in Italy for our wedding anniversary.
It doesn’t matter if things are perfect; what matters is who is sharing those vows and what you will do with that bond after.
Let these tests make them stronger.
Praying for a lifetime of health, wealth, and happiness.
Give it up! We’ve already been thru this with my son. Unless they want to wait until “normal” returns, they should get married with as many as can attend.
When my son expressed concerns, I reminded him that my mom was a “WWII BRIDE” with 3 weeks to plan a wedding. Your daughter might be a”corona virus bride”.. it wont be the wedding of her dreams (or yours), but they will begin their life together.
Wedding day is one day at the beginning of their marriage. I will pray for them AND you.
By the way.. I wasn’t able to attend my son’s wedding in Henderson NV... and the zoom connection was miscommunicated.
Wasn’t happy, but they are back in TX as man n wife.
Off the soapbox. Wish you all well.
Sorry.. just saw the proposed wedding date... same as my best friend from college. They got married on a Sunday for the date. They will be blessed!
My daughter is in the same boat. She had a Zoom wedding at a beautiful location. She wore her dress. it was just the officiant and she and her now husband. She had planned for a big 200-300 person wedding July 25 but that went by the wayside with corona. The wedding was beautiful We all watched on Zoom.
Lord please help this young lady and her future husband to have a wonderful wedding and make their vows before you. Bless them and keep them
THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing the beautiful wedding photo!! Oh my... they look so happy and I wish them all the luck that this world has to offer for a lovely life together. Hugs!!