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Video conference wedding ceremony

Erika, on May 19, 2020 at 12:14 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 3
So my fiancé and I live in CA, in the San Fernando Valley which is part of LA county. Late April the governor signed an order allowing couples to get their marriage license and have a ceremony via videoconference since the courts aren’t open. LA county just announced that it is now available. I immediately told my fiancé since we had to postpone our June 5 wedding to next year but we had said we would still get legally married (we were going to get married at a church). Even though he says he does want to marry me obviously since he asked me to marry him, he’s not too sure about doing it through a “computer” he says it doesn’t feel right. It is definitely NOT the way I myself imagined us getting married but given the circumstances it’s the only way. I tried to explain to him that many other couples have gotten married this way during the coronavirus quarantine and that it’s not any less special since it’s the start of becoming husband and wife. Our original wedding date is 18 days away and we would have to make an appointment to get married this way and it’s also first come first serve. So I’m just really anxious to call and secure our date but i
he’s not feeling it. Any advice?

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Latest activity by Lynnie, on May 20, 2020 at 6:34 PM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    As much as I know it sucks, I would let it go. He's not interested in getting married this way and the decision is just as much his as it is yours.

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  • Samantha
    VIP October 2020
    Samantha ·
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    I absolutely agree. If you're not both on board, you shouldn't push the issue. You'll still get married and it will be amazing, but it doesn't have to be right now if he isn't feeling the web wedding.

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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
    Lynnie ·
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    Hi Erika! Have you thought about any other ways to compromise? If you are able to get a marriage license then any officiant can do your wedding ceremony! What about an elopement in a beautiful location with you two and socially distanced wedding officiant?

    I know the current pandemic feels like it isn't leaving you with many options, but you definitely want to make sure that you and your fiancé are on the same page with your plans! Smiley heart

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