Couples determined to marry amid the coronavirs pandemic have been forced to get creative with their nuptials. One pair opted for a unique drive-in movie theatre as the perfect location to bring the love and encourage social distancing.
Bri and Lindsey Leaverton from Austin, Texas were meant to marry on April 10, 2020. However, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic threw a spanner in the works.
“We had everything planned down to a tee,” Lindsey told Buzzfeed News. “We were supposed to get married on 4.10.20, Good Friday, because nothing says, ‘Happy Easter’ like a good old lesbian wedding.”
Their wedding planner then came up with the idea of having the wedding at a drive-in movie theatre, which will allow more guests and follow social distancing rules.
They settled on Doc’s Drive In Theatre in nearby Buda, Texas, which was marked as an essential service and thus allowed to remain open as they also serve food for pickup.
They tied the knot on April 28, with about 85 cars of guests in attendance. Guests stayed in their cars for the entire event. They also decorated their cars in celebration, and showed up in their pajamas as per the brides’ requests.Guests were served champagne and popcorn by theatre staff wearing gloves and face masks.
The ceremony was livestreamed on the two theatre screens, as well as on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube so that those not in attendance could still witness the big day.
Following the ceremony, musician Lindsey surprised her new wife with an original song.
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While the wedding was not was they had originally envisioned, it was still a special day they will cherish forever.
“It was above and beyond anything we could’ve dreamed of,” Lindsey told Buzzfeed News. ”I’m so glad it happened the way it did. Our whole theme has been: we’re making some really tasty lemonade out of some really rotten lemons.”
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For the couples having a tough time being separated for such a long period, we understand your pain! Being away from your significant other is never easy, and now you have no choice about the matter.
This may leave you feeling down and out, as the distances puts strain on your relationship. Maybe you’re fighting more, or maybe you’re just dying to be by each other’s sides. Whatever the reason, you’re probably looking for some solutions by now! Especially since we’re unsure of how long the stages of lockdown will last, and in which stage we will be able to visit people socially.
To help you ease the longing for each other, there are some apps and devices that you could download or buy (respectively), to help your relationship during lockdown.
Here are some of our favourites, to ensure you’re feeling the love no matter the distance:
Apps:
Loklok
For those couples who enjoy leaving little notes for each other, this ones for you. Essentially, the app gives you access to each other’s lockscreens, but not in a creepy way!
It allows you to upload photos, do doodles or write cute messages on your partner’s lockscreen. When they look at their phone, they’ll see the sweet message you’ve left for them. The app is only available for android users.
Rave
Just because you’re separated in distance, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a movie together. Rave allows couples to stream videos together, and gives you a chat bar underneath the video for your running commentary.
You can use it to watch Netflix, YouTube, Vimeo and more. If you’re wanting to watch something you own a copy of, upload the video to Dropbox or Google Drive and you’ll be able to watch it together!
Available for iOS and Android.
Lovedays
Using this app, you can see countdowns to all important events in your relationship such as your anniversary, upcoming vacation, or the next time you’ll see each other.
Available on iTunes and Google Play.
NUJJ
A simple app, but probably the most adorable. All you do is shake your phone when you’re missing your love, and they will receive a little vibration on their end. Cute! Right?
Tech:
Friendship lamps
Similar to the NUJJ app, but with a more visual expression of emotion, a friendship lamp will let you know your partner is missing you. When one of you touches the lamp, the other’s lamp lights up. It will melt your heart to know that you’re being thought of.
Purchase here for R3 109.
Pillow Talk
If you don’t like sleeping alone, then this device has got you covered. Pillow Talk is a wristband you wear when you sleep, it recognizes your heartbeat and sends it to your partner in real time.
You download the app, slip the band around your wrist, and put the speaker under your pillow, and there you go! It’s like you can hear them sleeping next to you.
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Globally, the popularity of Zoom weddings is increasing by the day. With the coronavirus pandemic essentially ensuring that no physical ceremony can take place, couples have limited options and therefore opt for online nuptials. However, the question of legality never seems to be brought up.
There are certain requirements for a legal and valid marriage in South Africa. Some of these include:
- You must ensure you are both legally allowed to marry, and must understand the legal consequences of marriage
- You have to present all the required documents (including ID documents of both partners, divorce orders from previous marriages or death certificates if applicable) to the officiant
- Your marriage officer must be authorised in terms of Act No. 25 of 1961
- Your marriage must be conducted in the presence of at least two witnesses
- The witnesses and the marriage officer must sign the marriage register after the solemnisation of the marriage, and you as the newly-weds should be given a handwritten marriage certificate
If we consider the last two points, we might notice that these are more difficult to fulfil while self-isolating.
When the nationwide lockdown began, Minister Aaron Motssoaledi of Home Affairs said that no marriage certificates would be issued during the lockdown. He said that those who want to get married should wait until the lockdown is over, and in fact even joked about it saying that “maybe the 21 days will also give you time to think whether you want to get married or not.”
With marriage certificates not being issued, point number 5 is pretty much impossible to fufill with a Zoom wedding. Point number 4 may be equally difficult if you don’t live with at least two additional roommates (which most couples don’t).
Point 4 talks about being in the presence of two witnesses. This does not specify that the witnesses have to be there physically, although it might make the most sense to assume that is what it means. If we stay on the safe side and assume the witnesses have be there physically, then you’re probably unable to fulfil point 4 too.
In addition, it may be difficult to find an authorised officiant willing to perform your marriage, since marriage was so clearly warned against by the government when the lockdown started.
As a result of these stumbling blocks, Zoom weddings may be a bit of a grey area in terms of legality. However, it’s safest (and most likely correct) to assume that Zoom weddings cannot be taken as legally valid in terms of the law.
Either way though, a zoom wedding may still be worth it for symbolic reasons! It can be used to celebrate what your day would have been, or to simply bring everyone together as you planned to in the first place.
Here are some zoom weddings for inspiration:
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Pinoy couple Vianka and Coby holds online wedding from home (WFH), with all their guests attending via Zoom.@ABSCBNNews @ANCALERTS pic.twitter.com/xLXiSHle0a
— Jervis Manahan (@JervisManahan) April 22, 2020
I attended my first #zoom wedding on Sunday. My homie did that!! ?? ?? pic.twitter.com/N4qszbhRH6
— The Professor (@Mr_Sota1) April 28, 2020
ZOOM WEDDING! ? AIN’T SHE GORGEOUS!? (also can u find me? ?) ?????? pic.twitter.com/3OdMFDrXwc
— frankie ?? (@coke_andfries) April 26, 2020
THE MOST GORGEOUS COUPLE. GOD BLESSSSSS! ❤❤❤ (also Zoom wedding safalllll) pic.twitter.com/bq4DkBEexE
— Medha (@thatbongette) April 24, 2020
I attended my best friend’s wedding today via Zoom. My son was gonna be the ring bearer originally ?? pic.twitter.com/ofp7ZfYdhq
— David Jagneaux (@David_Jagneaux) April 26, 2020
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