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Just Said Yes May 2020

Post Elopement Ceremony & Reception

Kate, on June 20, 2020 at 5:27 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 8
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Due to COVID-19 we had to postpone our wedding, scheduled for May 17 to September. We ended up getting married on our original date, just us and our parents. We still want to have our ceremony and big reception to celebrate with our family in the fall. We haven’t told everyone yet about our elopement. Any advice on wording for the invites? I hate the thought of “vow renewals” 4 months after we got married. Any advice for something small we can still say at the alter- more for family and friends without redoing all of our vows? TIA!

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Latest activity by Kate, on June 24, 2020 at 10:48 PM
  • Nefetera
    VIP March 2015
    Nefetera ·
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    Maybe state "Come celebrate the marriage of MR. _____& MRS_______.
    Only bc you guys just got married.
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  • K
    Just Said Yes May 2020
    Kate ·
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    I like that!
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I went to one last year where they didn’t say vow renewal but called it their wedding celebration
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  • Michelle
    Devoted November 2022
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    I agree with you. We won't be calling ours a vow renewal. Technically the invite will be from my parents, but it will read "the wedding of ...________ to ___________" since it will be still be our wedding. I am not changing my name so I think this will be fine.

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  • Gina
    WeddingWire Administrator April 2021
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    Hi Kate,

    Congrats on your wedding! I'm so sorry you had to change your plans, but you are not alone. Keeping a positive attitude (through a funny announcement) can only help during this unprecedented situation.

    Here are a couple of discussions with postponement examples:- Coronavirus Postpone Announcements- Website Wording for Postponed Weddings due to COVID-19You'll also find more information (less funny) here: How to Word Your Wedding Postponement Announcement. There's also a glass half-full perspective piece: “My Wedding Was Postponed Due to Covid-19, but Now I Get a ‘Do-Over’”.However, I do love the first suggestion on this thread as well. You could also recite your vows for one another in front of your guests and then head straight to the reception. I can't wait to hear what you decide.I'm wishing you the best of luck! nLxcI1gBilPA_DYsaorCTBp6X1DzLckXmXiZsyyg
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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
    Lynnie ·
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    This is my favorite wording!! I think it perfectly communicates that you've exchanged vows but haven't done the big celebration yet!

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  • Nefetera
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    Excalty thank you Lynnie❤❤❤
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  • K
    Just Said Yes May 2020
    Kate ·
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    Thank you so much ladies. You have all been so helpful!!! 💓💓💓
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