Couples Who Said ‘I Do’ To A Quarantine Wedding
Getting married is something that many people look forward to their whole life, and you prepare for it in any number of ways. Planning a wedding takes a lot of work, even if it's just a small ceremony, and having to change those plans due to something like a nationwide quarantine would not be an easy pill to swallow.
These people didn't get the wedding ceremonies that they were expecting, but that doesn't mean they were willing to have any love lost.
Enjoying The Ceremony From Close By
You may have been invited to your sister's wedding, but that invitation came before COVID-19, so it's no longer worth anything. Instead, you get to "watch" your sister get married from outside the church.
Virtual Vows
Lately, it feels like everyone is experiencing their life through a Zoom call, so it would make sense that people are getting married over Zoom and broadcasting it for their friends to still attend!
A Picture Says 1000 Words
You may not be allowed to have any of your guests physically inside the chapel as you're getting married, but that doesn't mean that they can't be there in spirit (and in photos)!
It's Just You, Me, & UPS
Rather than reschedule their entire wedding and have to change the date that they'd been planning on having as their anniversary, this couple decided to push the party and head to UPS to get themselves a notary.
You May Now Air-Kiss The Bride
It's not exactly the first kiss as newlyweds that you would typically imagine for your wedding ceremony, but it makes for a great photo, and it'll be a great story to tell so long as you both shall live.
The Fortune Cookie Never Lies
Instead of the wedding they were expecting that day, they spent their evening at home celebrating with Chinese takeout. If there was any doubt that they were making the right decision, the fortune cookie confirmed it.
They're Not Playing Around
Talk about putting a modern twist on a wedding... After postponing their wedding date for a few months, this couple decided to still celebrate on the day of by recreating their ceremony on Animal Crossing.
No Gloves, No Love
You're committing to spending the rest of your life together, but that doesn't mean you can get away with not protecting yourself when you're saying "I do." No gloves meant no marriage license, so this couple was willing to make the sacrifice.
Starting Their Life Off In Their Home
This couple was already planning on having a smaller ceremony, but they never envisioned that ceremony to include them eloping in their backyard and having their first dance in their kitchen.
Gifts Aren't Required, But PPE Is
In between saving lives, one hospital's staff decided to make a resident's wedding day a special one and gave her a ceremony that there's no way she would ever forget.
Photography Counts As A Socially Distant Activity
You might not have gotten married on the date that you had planned, but that doesn't mean you can't still get dressed up to take your photos. It just means you get to wear your gown twice!
The Masked Minister
If you didn't know the context of this photo, it would be a seriously hard one to explain to someone that just stumbled upon it. It's still a little weird to explain even when you do know the context, quite frankly.
Porch Party
With a few supplies and a little bit of effort, this couple managed to make themselves a nice altar right on their front porch. Getting married at home is starting to look like a better and better option...
This Way, You Can Have As Many Guests As You Want!
Your guests may not be allowed to come to your wedding in person, but if you choose to livestream it on social media like this couple did, everyone gets to be there and no one has to hire a babysitter for the night or pay for travel costs.
Almost Newlyweds With A Message
It's easy to get wrapped up in all the things that people had to miss out on while in quarantine, like graduation ceremonies and weddings, but these should-have-been-newlyweds reminded everybody why we're doing it.
Parking Lot Nuptials
There's approximately a zero percent chance that any little girl dreaming of her wedding would say she was dreaming of getting married in a parking lot outside her apartment building, but that doesn't matter when you're marrying the person you love.
Talk About A DIY Wedding
This family had to cancel their wedding due to COVID-19, but rather than sacrifice the experience, they created a completely different memory by having a DIY ceremony at home that they'll never forget.
Stealing The Show
If you thought that you were going to be the star of the show on your wedding day, you thought wrong, because this little boy stole the show (and the attention in these photos).
Quarantine Can't Stop Them
When faced with the decision to either cancel their wedding or alter their date to meet the requirements, this couple chose to go with option c) and embraced a new theme for their special day.
There's Always A Way To Make It Work
Due to a sick grandmother, rather than delaying their wedding day, this couple decided to get married on the front lawn of the grandmother's house so everyone would still be able to be a part of the day.
Central Perks To Quarantine Weddings
Look on the bright side: getting married with only the two of you means you get to have your special day all to yourselves and you don't have to worry about any pesky in-laws or extended family.
Workplace Wedding
Most people when looking for a place to get married usually wouldn't consider their workplace as one of the potential locations, but strange times call for some unprecedented behaviors.
Closer Than Ever While 6 Feet Apart
Brides and grooms are having to get creative during COVID-times when it comes to rearranging their weddings, and photographers are getting creative too. Just because no one can touch each other doesn't mean you can't get some great photos.
A Story To Tell The Grandkids
As this couple said "I do" while surrounded by their masked family members, they couldn't help but acknowledge the weirdness of this day, but they also acknowledged it'll make for a great story to talk about 50 years from now.
I Wonder What Her Favorite Flower Is
You may have had to altar your wedding day drastically, but that doesn't mean you have to lose every aspect of the day you'd planned. This couple had a color scheme and a specific flower, and they're sticking to it.
The Real Sweetheart Is Your MIL
Not wanting her son and her new daughter-in-law to miss out on every aspect of their wedding, this mother-in-law created a sweetheart table for the newlyweds so they could still celebrate at home.
We Don't Have The Culinary Chops For This
They didn't get to have their special day as they envisioned, but they still managed to make their would-be wedding date celebratory by recreating the menu they were planning on serving at their reception.
There's No Place Like Home
You spent who knows how long searching for the perfect wedding venue to host your nuptials, but now you realize that it doesn't matter where the ceremony is held, as long as you get to be with the people you love.
Cancel The Wedding, Not The Marriage
If you're one of the couples who had to delay your wedding fairly close to the day of, there's a chance that things like your wedding cake were already ordered (and maybe even ready to eat). This couple took advantage of that and said let us eat cake!
Read Their Lips
You didn't get to celebrate on your wedding day with all your friends and family, but there are still little ways that you can celebrate on a daily basis, even while wearing protective equipment.
