Hi all! So we are in the position of postponing due to COVID-19. Our wedding date is June 27th, and we originally had a back up date of August 30th. I am thinking all summer weddings are at risk so we are changing our back up date to June 27th 2021.
If by chance we can still have our wedding this year, then we will. I'm guessing we will be able to make that decision around the end of May. Our governor has proposed a plan on getting back to re opening the state, but depending on where things are at by June we may still be limited to 10 people for gatherings. If we can reach the 100 person limit I would just cut down our guest list and keep our original date.
If we are limited to the 10 people I'm contemplating having a small ceremony this year on our date with immediate family and the wedding party and then having our reception next summer. I'm concerned that doing that will lose some of the luster and excitement. I don't want to be disappointed since I've put so much thought, energy, and dreams into this wedding. But I also don't want to wait to actually get married. I also do not want to get legally married unless we are having a ceremony, to me that just takes away from the joy of the moment.
Do you think we should just save it all for our back up date next year or have a small ceremony and then the reception next year? I thought it could be fun to have a small ceremony this year, and then a simple vow renewal and reception next year, but my fiancé only wants one ceremony. So it would truly be two separate events, one year apart. How would you feel if you were put into this situation (and I know many of you are or already have been)?
