I need some guidance and advise on how to best approach this problem. My partner and I have planned a wedding reception following a handfasting ceremony to renew our vows on our one year and a day anniversary, as is the tradition in our spiritual/religous paths. We had planned this event for early February 2020, and we have already reserved the vendors, arrangements, wedding attire, and have sent the Save A Dates and told all our family and friends. As it is customary for my spiritual path to have a private handfasting ceremony to vow to each other commitment first, (you could say it was a like a trial period living together), then celebrate on the 1st year anniversary with family and friends. To us this is more meaningful because we have already under come the obstacles of the first year of living together, so we have that reason to celebrate.
However, my partner got bad news last night, his company just to,d him that they wouldn't be needing his services any further, which has left us blind in this time of uncertainty. I mean, who fires someone just before the holidays and knowing he has an upcoming wedding celebration in two months?Well, I reassured my husband that perhaps we can scale the who thing down to a small private celebration, and that the important event here is the unity ceremony itself. But, we have already paid to book the date with several vendors, much of which is nonrefundable and some also have cancellation fees. On top of that, I dont know how to explain to my friends and family that they wont be able to come to our small event, if any. My partner have always prided himself of his excellent work ethic and is dumbfounded as to the sudden decision by his superiors to let him go. I also understand him when he is hesitant to tell our family and friends that he lost his job, he feels embarrassed, and he feels really bad about not being able to afford the celebration we have been planning together with such effort and devotion.Im trying my best to stay positive, so as to not distress my partner further, but it a little tough. Can use some advise in how best to proceed with this issue. Thank you in advance for your time and sorry about the long post.
