The world has come to a standstill following the COVID-19 pandemic. Across the globe, every industry has been affected. What’s meant to be a happy, special moment in peoples’ lives have been postponed or cancelled. This couple, however, got creative and decided to hold a virtual wedding.

Andrew and Cassidy Dayton from Missouri had planned to tie the knot on April 25. However, as the pandemic worsened, they realised their dream day could not go on the way they had planned.

“The important part for us was being married,” Cassidy said. “Getting married was kind of secondary to becoming husband and wife.”

So, they hatched a plan. They contacted all their wedding guests and invited them to their big day which would be streamed live on Facebook. The pair said ‘I do’ at the Community of Christ’s Arnold congregation where they first met. They always wanted to get married there but because of their large guestlist, they needed a bigger venue.

“When we got the notification yesterday that the pastor was going to allow us to go inside the church, I just started crying because it was literally something I had dreamed of being able to do. So, it made yesterday even more special for us,” said Cassidy.

200 of their friends and family tuned in for their wedding, including quarantined family members all the way in Italy.

“Even though there weren’t people there, it turned out to be a bigger wedding than we planned,” Andrew said.

Their guests even got into the wedding spirit.

“We had several friends send pictures to us or Snapchat of themselves all dressed up: ties, dresses, with their little kids,” Cassidy said. “They were watching as a family. It was amazing.”

While the decision to go ahead with their wedding despite not being able to have their family physically present was a hard one to make, Cassidy could see that it was necessary.

“I was convinced by [Andrew] and some other family members that, especially right now, people could use some joy,” Cassidy said. “And if we could share that with them, even just a little bit, by letting everyone see us get married and be there with us virtually, that we should do it.”

Also read:Don’t cancel your wedding, live stream it

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As the COVID-19 situation worsens, people across the globe are cancelling their big days to do their part in flattening the curve. This couple decided to go through with their wedding while still maintaining social distancing in a very creative way.

Reilly Jennings and Amanda Wheeler from New York City were set to marry in October. However, the current climate has shown that even the best laid plans can go awry.

“We were supposed to get married in October. The reality of that happening in our current climate seemed slim,” explains Reilly in an Instagram post. “Amanda’s business closed and everything has just blown up. We got our marriage license yesterday and were walking out the door to get hitched at the courthouse when the mayor announced the immediate closure of the marriage bureau.”

Luckily for the couple, they had a very good friend who could lend them a helping hand.

“After several hours of crying (& drinking), one of our dear friends @iknowmattwilson sent us a message saying he was ordained and could marry us through the state of NY (NYC has weird laws that you have to be married by someone ordained by this county clerk). We said YES, finished our work meetings, walked down the street to his apartment and got married below his fourth story window as the neighborhood looked on alongside 4 of our best friends @kktapper @harold_gibbons @joselynmujica (& @erikahenningsen through a car because #socialdistancing).”

While still maintaining social distancing, the couple tied the knot in an incredibly creative, memorable way. While unusual, this moment was meaningful for the pair.

“What a day. Amidst the uncertainty and despair we all feel right now, marrying the love of my life in the most NYC moment was perfect. I’ve waited 4 years to call @wheelsfit my wife and this was all just the cherry on top of the love i feel every day. ❤️”

Watch the amazing video below:

https://www.instagram.com/tv/B9_98yxpw7Z/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

We’re happy to see couples still keeping the love and positivity alive. Please remember to stay safe and responsible during this time

Feature image: Instagram / Reilly Jennings