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Christina
Dedicated September 2020

Am i crazy for wanting to move the date? Y’all decide😊

Christina, on August 8, 2019 at 1:11 PM

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So we didn’t actually pick our wedding day for any special reason I told my FH to look at the calendar and pick a date and 10.10.2020 is the random day he picked. Well as of yesterday the University of Georgia released its 2020 football schedule. Turns out we are getting married during a football...
So we didn’t actually pick our wedding day for any special reason I told my FH to look at the calendar and pick a date and 10.10.2020 is the random day he picked.

Well as of yesterday the University of Georgia released its 2020 football schedule. Turns out we are getting married during a football game. That’s a big no no here in the south!!! I’m freaking out and want to move the date...Here’s why:
1. I live and breath for football season it’s my favorite time of the year. I go to several games a year.
2. We are getting married close to the college traffic will be a nightmare
3. We’ve had people jokingly tell us they won’t show up if we get married on game day.
4. If anyone’s needs a hotel they will all be booked
5. I DO NOT want phones out during my wedding of people checking the game (I’ll be guilty of this)

Their off day is the 24th of October so it’s not like we will be pushing it too much. We haven’t sent out anything for the wedding no one but close family even knows the date. So would it be crazy for me to move the date because of a football game?! I’m freaking out a little

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  • Christina
    Dedicated September 2020
    Christina ·
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    There’s no way I can reply to all of you but I just want to say THANK YOU TOO ALL OF YOU AMAZING LADIES WHO HELPED REASSURE ME IM NOT CRAZY!! And thanks to y’all THE DATE HAS BEEN MOVED! 😁 yayyyyyyyy ❤️🖤
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  • Saydee
    Super August 2019
    Saydee ·
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    I live in Georgia and I completely understand. If you haven't sent anything out, it's so much easier to move it now, especially since you know the possible outcomes.
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  • M
    Devoted September 2019
    McKenzie ·
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    If it works for you and FH, do it!

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  • Jill
    Expert April 2020
    Jill ·
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    I went to the University of Arkansas so girl yes I understand! Move that date!

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  • Kathleen
    Dedicated April 2020
    Kathleen ·
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    Have you set a date withany venfors?
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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
    Cher Horowitz ·
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    I don't think it's crazy to move your date! I live in a college town too, and I know how wild game days get Smiley laugh

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  • Florida Marlins
    Expert October 2017
    Florida Marlins ·
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    Move it to the 24th!!!! Everyone will be watching the game on their phones at the reception!

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  • Rebecca
    Devoted September 2021
    Rebecca ·
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    I’m honestly cutting it a little close for comfort to the end of the Stanley Cup finals with our June 19 wedding next year. I’m a die-hard Blackhawks fan, but with their current performance, I probably won’t have much to worry about 🙄. I totally get it though! If you haven’t officially announced the date, switch it up!
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  • Sara
    Expert October 2019
    Sara ·
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    If you feel like it is for the best then I would do it. You don’t have to tell anyone why you wanted to change it if you don’t want to.
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  • W
    VIP September 2020
    Willow ·
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    Also, 10/10 will be a very popular date to get married so a lot of vendors might be booked up already
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  • Rebecca
    Master August 2019
    Rebecca ·
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    No, it's not nuts. Given the hotel and traffic issues, alone, I would move the date.

    And, to be very honest, FH and I chose an August date, partly because we had a faint hope our baseball team would make it to the postseason, and we didn't want to worry about an important game day of!! (Spoiler alert: we can't stop losing.)

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  • MrsV1027
    Master October 2018
    MrsV1027 ·
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    I'd definitely move it. I live in Columbus, OH so I get the whole college football thing for sure. I don't watch the games but I know to stay away from within a few miles of the stadium for the day to avoid all the traffic. I have friends that won't go anywhere unless the game is on.

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  • KimandLarry
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    KimandLarry ·
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    I would also move the date. I'm a huge football fan, and there's no way I could get married on a day the game was on. We also live in a college town and traffic and hotels would be an absolute nightmare.

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  • Sexypoodle
    Master October 2021
    Sexypoodle ·
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    Just change the date.
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  • Denise
    Super September 2019
    Denise ·
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    I think it's a good idea to move. And I think you've already made up your mind too because you have a list of why you should but you really don't have any reason why to keep it. If I was you, I would talk it over with FH and it seems like you'll both want to move the date.

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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
    Mrsbdg ·
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    We didn’t want any mention of religion or “servitude” to a spouse during the ceremony.

    We absolutely didnt want any line dances (we did have the Cupid shuffle for my sister’s fiancé) or country music during our reception. We also didn’t want any any American style barbecue for any of our food. My husband hates America BBQ and I can’t tolerate smoked meats or 90% of barbecue sauces. A lot of caterers wanted to have it for budget purposes 🙄 nopeeee
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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
    Mrsbdg ·
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    Weird, wrong post^^ sorry OP guess the app glitched 🤣
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  • Kaleigh
    Super December 2019
    Kaleigh ·
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    Girl! With Georgia football, I think you’re doing the right thing. Just for the traffic and hotel
    bookings alone.
    I refused to get married during football season for that exact reason.

    Also GO DAWGS! 😂
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