Would you go?

I think moving forward, we will look at Large Gatherings in a new light and guests would be fine with your decision.

This is something that I and my FH are considering. we have not cancelled our original date yet, but one option is , if we can actually get married on our date, have the reception and a vow renewal on a back up date.

My heart goes out to all brides who are dealing with this..who ever would have thought??? Good Luck my Spring Brides!

I would just explain that due to the virus you’re not having a ceremony this year but planning a reception for next year. Also, maybe do a vow renewal and that can help your guests feel more involved on your special day. Wish you happiness in whatever you decide!

If it was local, I would attend.

For sure!! If it were the opposite, I would not feel the same. (Invited to ceremony, not invited to reception)

I would go. The same thing happened to my cousin . But I'm still excited to join them when she reschedules and celebrate with them. Things come up and plans change, if your friends and family are excited and happy for you and your FH they will show up for you guys!

I would definitely go! My FH and I are actually doing the exact same thing. Getting married in June of this year- vow renewal and reception in December! (or June of 2021 if this virus persists!)

I would go, I love parties.

I've been invited to reception-only events and felt weird about it, like the couple didn't think enough about guests to invite them to the ceremony. Especially if it's something people have to travel a great distance to. But to each their own.

If I was getting the invite I would go. Maybe if you put a little note in the invite explaining that due to Covid-19 you were married privately but now want to celebrate your new lives together with family and friends. I'm sure people will be grateful and understand.

Yep, I would definitely attend as well!

I would definitely go. We are planning on doing something similar on our date next year as a vow renewal and reception to celebrate with family and friends since we most likely won’t be able to do so this June as planned.

I would certainly go but do understand your FH feeling about this. He may feel odd hosting something a year after the nuptials? The excitement maybe gone for guests is also what he might be thinking too. People will understand the delay due to this pandemic though

Free food is free food. I’d be there. Honestly I think everyone is understanding of these circumstances and would just be happy that you’re wanting to celebrate with them in the first place. Being offended would be silly. Unless it was like your mother or something.

I think it's pretty normal to be invited to a reception and not the ceremony. I have several friends who are latter-day saints, and their wedding ceremonies are for church members only and receptions open to larger friend groups. So not only is understandable in the time of Covid-19, but also pretty common within certain faiths.

Definitely! I know many couples even before this virus who got married by themselves or with a small group (sometimes even secretly) and then had a reception later. People just want to celebrate you!

I would definitely go :-)

Yes, I totally would. But I'm also planning a wedding during coronavirus, so I get why the decision was made and empathize.

I would definitely attend. There is no normal any longer. So people should be understanding due to what's currently going on.

I would go!! A friend of a friend did this and at first it was rire because I didn’t realize there was no ceremony. But once the drinks and apps cane out I forgot all about it 😂😂😂. Had an amazing time!