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Eva
Just Said Yes February 2021

Rescheduling Wedding

Eva, on January 8, 2021 at 12:53 AM Posted in Planning 0 8
Hi everyone! So I feel like I have a lot to say and idk who to talk to so I just wanted to get some different opinions.


My fiancé and I were supposed to be getting married on March 20th. The date couldn’t be any more perfect as far as timing goes. I live across the country from my parents and that date was perfect for my family to be able to fly over to Utah (currently where my fiancé, his family, and I live). My fiancé is a pilot that got furloughed (thanks a lot COVID!) and he finally got an email saying he was to start training again. We were so happy and excited for that until we found out his start date is Feb. 18.
He is unable to request time off and either he goes through training from start to finish or he loses his pilot job. We’re so grateful that he can start again but at the same time the timing feels so terrible because now the wedding we’ve been planning has to get rescheduled. His training is anywhere between 6-8 weeks. We were thinking about waiting til after his training but we don’t want to wait that long and even if we did it’s going to be very tricky to plan a wedding at that point because aviation careers mean a lot of time away from home. So we are now thinking about moving the wedding to February 11th (which happens to be my grandpa’s birthday but he passed away a few years ago) or some day before February 18. I feel that’s so soon but I also feel like we don’t have many options left at this point. COVID also ruined our honeymoon plans so now we have to do something small in the states. Idk, it feels like it’s just one thing after another. I’ve been feeling so discouraged and stressed out lately and I know it’s just a date but I just really don’t know what to do. Is anyone experiencing something somewhat similar to this?
P.S. thank you so much if you made it this far and for any advice you can give me. I really appreciate it and sorry for the rambling.

8 Comments

Latest activity by Eva, on January 13, 2021 at 2:00 AM
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    Champion July 2019
    Veronica ·
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    I'm sorry this is happening. But even without the job, I'm not sure how save it is to have people from several states gathering together for a wedding unless you all plan on quarantining beforehand or getting Covid tests. Anyways I haven't experienced what you are going through, but I'm currently pregnant with our first child and it's nothing like I imagined thanks to Covid. Hubs hasn't been able to go to any appointments and my baby shower has to be virtual. Unfortunately changes have to be made to keep people safe.
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  • Mrs. Spring
    Master April 2021
    Mrs. Spring ·
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    No, haven't been through that. I'm so sorry.
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  • Rebecca
    Master August 2019
    Rebecca ·
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    If you want to be married, your best bet is a micro-wedding that you stream for your parents.

    If you want to wait, I'd call your vendors ASAP, and postpone.

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  • Jasmine S.
    VIP May 2022
    Jasmine S. ·
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    I agree that you may have had to change your plans anyway for COVID. If the March 20 date is important to you, you can try to see if your vendors have it open in 2022 and re-book?
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  • Michelle
    Master April 2021
    Michelle ·
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    Girl- I’m so sorry you’re going through this! Looks like your hands are tied. Do the smaller wedding before he has to start training...
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  • Eva
    Just Said Yes February 2021
    Eva ·
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    I’m so sorry you’re in that situation Smiley sad my heart truly goes out to you and your husband. Stupid COVID! But I know both of you will enjoy your baby to the fullest and love him (or her) with every last bit of yourselves. And congrats on the baby Smiley smile
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  • Eva
    Just Said Yes February 2021
    Eva ·
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    We talked about it and decided that would be our best option. So we’ve moved it up and will be doing it at the beginning on February 😬 I’m so nervous and stressed but I know it’s all gonna work out just fine. But thank you!
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  • Eva
    Just Said Yes February 2021
    Eva ·
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    I’m truly grateful for everyone’s opinions. I’ve read them over and over again; they really did help. After talking with my fiancé and our families we decided that our best option would be to move the wedding earlier. We don’t know what will happen with his job or if some other crazy chaos happens and things get worse than what they have been. We decided to keep the ceremony very small and intimate (immediate family only). And once things settle we will have the reception we’ve been planning and do a ring ceremony for everyone else that couldn’t be at the wedding. I’m so stressed that I have 3 weeks left to finish everything but I know things will be ok Smiley smile thank you wonderful ladies for helping us reach this decision. Good luck to all of you with your weddings 🥰
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