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Just Said Yes June 2024

Surprise Pregnancy Four Months Before Wedding

Haley, on March 5, 2024 at 11:11 AM Posted in Planning 0 5
Our wedding is nearly fully planned and booked for the end of June and I just found out I’m pregnant a week ago after a missed period. Was fearful this would happen but am trying to be positive! Anyone have some words of support or advice?


I literally just got my dream dress fitted and it’s mermaid style/tight so I obviously need a new dress, which is a bummer. Other than that, I don’t envision this changing much of our plans. I’m in recovery and don’t drink anyway so not worried about missing out on alcohol during my wedding or honeymoon. However, I’m worried I’ll look very pregnant in photos, which is really not what I want. We’re having a micro destination wedding with 18 close friends and family who have already booked flights, etc. so we’re too far in to cancel or postpone.
We’re 30 and 34 and have lived together for 3+ years so it’s not like a kid is far fetched (and we would try to conceive in a few years anyway), but I hate the idea that people may think we got married just because of the pregnancy. Just struggling with the surprise and letting go of how I envisioned the wedding weekend to go, I suppose.

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Latest activity by Skylar, on March 10, 2024 at 9:55 PM
  • LM
    Super December 2022
    LM ·
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    Congratulations! Your loved ones will only think loving thoughts about you two, and would not surmise you are marrying under antiquated morality laws no longer in existence. They will be happy for you as you are happy for yourselves. Being married before birth does make some legal issues easier to handle such as health insurance, inheritance, and in some states, establishing parentage on birth certificates. Best wishes with your family and wedding.

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  • Jacks
    Rockstar November 2054
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    Congrats!! How exciting for you! Couple things, at 4 months you may not be showing all that much, particularly if it's your first baby. You could see if they can do a corset back for your existing dress to accommodate larger chest and waist. For photos, I would get a fairly sprawling type bouquet and hold it at your belly.

    I really don't think your loved ones will be calculating how you getting married now means anything other than you love your spouse and are wanting to make the commitment. If they are, then that's on them. You don't need that kind of nonsense.

    Enjoy your pregnancy, hope it all goes well!

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  • Cece
    Rockstar October 2023
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    You could have a courthouse ceremony for just you, your spouse and a photographer (or even invite parents and siblings) now, then still have your destination wedding in June! Lots of couples get married in the US then have symbolic ceremonies at their their Destination weddings, since marriage laws abroad can be quite complex. This would allow you to still wear your beautiful mermaid dress, and look/feel great in your photos! We had a small destination wedding AND a courthouse ceremony, and I am sooooo glad we did!! The courthouse ceremony was super romantic (just the two of us and our Photographer, then we went to the restaurant where we had our first date ❤️), and the destination wedding was a fun party/celebration with friends and family! It’s the best of both worlds
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    Rockstar July 2019
    Veronica ·
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    Congratulations! But if you were worried this would happen does that mean you weren't actively trying to prevent pregnancy?
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    Rockstar June 2030
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    I love this! Requires a bit more planning, but seems like the best option!
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