Private Catholic Ceremony Before Big Wedding

My fiance and I have been engaged for almost two years and our wedding is March 24, 2017 at a rustic barn right outside of town. We are both confirmed Catholics and are currently active in the church. Right after we got engaged, we met with our priest and everything was going great, when he got transferred to another parish and would no longer marry us. We were devastated and the new priest would not allow us to set a date when he arrived. We decided that we would get married outside of the church and have it blessed afterwords. Well, recently, my 15 year old cousin, whom was supposed to be a bridesmaid, tragically passed away. She was my Nanny’s daughter, and an active member in the Catholic church and sang in the choir every Sunday. After this, my fiance and I have grown closer to our faith and the Catholic church and are having a change of heart about marrying in the Catholic church. What are your thoughts on a private Catholic ceremony the night before big wedding?