Trying to make the best of it

If all else fails, have a close friend or family member get ordained online to marry you. It literally takes about 20 minutes

If your state or city is under a shelter in place order unfortunately weddings are prohibited. You might just have to wait it out until it’s lifted. I’m so so sorry you’re going through this.

I sure understand! I wish one of us could get ordained and just marry ourselves. Sure would make this easier during this time. Then we could focus on a celebration with the stress of the ceremony gone.

I hope you find something that works out for you !

My dad happily volunteered so we are looking into Universal Life Church Ministry so he can do it online. We picked up our marriage license from the priest and thankfully he already put us in his calendar for our church ceremony April 2021 for around our anniversary.

To echo Kelly, your ability to have a wedding (even if it's just the two of you and the person officiating) will depend upon if you're in a state with a shelter in place order. If the shelter in place order is not lifted by your wedding date, then I'm not sure that you're even legally allowed to get married on that date. I hope it works out for you, and I'm so sorry you have to go through this

I am trying to stay optimistic since several people are still getting married even with a shelter in place by being creative. Good things my FH and my family are all sheltering in place in the same house so this isn't a concern (separate bedrooms because we aren't married and not allowed to sleep in one bed until married). Preform ceremony at home, sign marriage license, mail it in and done! We were just hoping for more than that.

I'm so sorry you're dealing with this, Monica! It's such a crazy uncertain and emotional time! Keep us updated on your plans. We're here to support you!