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Wedding announcement wording

Danielle, on April 12, 2020 at 8:40 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6

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Hi everybody! We canceled our May wedding due to COVID and are not rescheduling as we’re moving out of state. We wound up getting married yesterday with a beautiful ceremony in a local park with our families over FaceTime! We’d like to have a much smaller vow renewal ceremony and reception in the new state when this ends with just immediate family and close friends, as opposed to the almost 200 people we originally invited.

We want to send out marriage announcements to everybody initially invited but we’re not sure how to word it/what to say. Do we address that we’re not rescheduling but having something smaller instead? We don’t want people to feel like they were uninvited when we do have this smaller reception, but redoing an entire big wedding is not a possibility for us.
Thank you!

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Latest activity by Rebecca, on April 13, 2020 at 4:00 AM

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Sexypoodle · on April 12, 2020 at 9:35 AM
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That’s a hard one because technically they ARE uninvited now. So, it’s difficult to not “feel” uninvited. But with COVID-19, the cancellation and the move, hopefully they will understand. Since your guests are aware of the May cancellation, the announcement is something you’re sending after the new wedding date, correct? Then you can nicely express that you moved after the postponement and decided to have an intimate wedding in the new state instead. There are lots of good announcement wording examples online.
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Emily · on April 12, 2020 at 10:16 AM
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Congratulations! I would just send out a picture from your day and say something along the lines of “Due to COVID our wedding got canceled, but that didn’t stop us from getting married! We eloped on April 11th. Thank you for all your love and support.” Then when the time comes for the smaller ceremony/reception just invite who you want. I don’t think anyone else will think anything about it due to the circumstances.
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Danielle · on April 12, 2020 at 11:49 AM
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Yes, we feel terrible and would have much rather had the big wedding we originally planned, but we're hoping given the circumstances they understand! We also have to factor in a very busy/limited schedule on my part because I'm moving to start my medical residency, so between that, the unknowns of when this will end, and the move, it would be nearly impossible to replan an entire huge wedding again.
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Danielle · on April 12, 2020 at 11:50 AM
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Thanks, we were thinking along those lines too! We're hoping people will be understanding given the circumstances. We're moving for me to start my medical residency, so on top of the unknowns of the virus, moving and my crazy busy schedule, planning something all over again would be nearly impossible.
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MeetTheRobinsons · on April 12, 2020 at 12:28 PM
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I'm sure everyone would understand, especially with all the news about COVID-19. Congratulations on your recent nuptials and good luck with your move.💍😁
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Rebecca · on April 13, 2020 at 4:00 AM
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Emily's wording is great.
Absolutely emphasize gratitude for those who were invited, as that will make everything go down easier.
That said, anyone who doesn't understand the changing circumstances... is probably someone who would have created problems at the wedding!
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