Getting Married during a Pandemic: A Brides Story

Jaclyn and Richard were all set to leave for Mexico with over thirty closest family and friends for their dream destination wedding this April. Like for so many others, this significant life moment was taken away from them during this pandemic. Not letting this stop them from starting their lives together as husband and wife, the couple decided to start making plans to get married in a park by the river near their home in Calgary, Alberta.

“The day was still amazing, regardless of all of these things that did not go as originally hoped.”

Despite this emotional situation both personally and worldwide, the couple were married on May 2, their original wedding date. While also deciding to postpone their honeymoon and celebrations until May 2021. It's a day they will never forget for so many reasons. To get the full story, you can read the Bride's experience of what it was like to plan, change plans and ultimately marry the love of her life during such a crazy and unknown time in the world.

“What matters is you are marrying the love of your life, the person you love so much that you want to spend the rest of your lives together.”