What It’s Like Being a Covid 19 Bride?!

Where are all my Covid brides at?! What scary and screwed up time we are living in right now.

It’s been an emotional last few days coming to the realization that at some point, we would have to reschedule our wedding. They put an 8 week ban on the 50 or more gathering and we are 6 weeks away. We were hopeful at first with starting at 250 people being gathered and now it went to 100 and than to 50. So what started as a distant thought of postponing, has turned into a reality.

What’s it like being a Covid bride? It’s miserable because of the uncertainty. I’m angry that this would happen during our time. I’m sad that happiest day of our lives so far won’t be April 25th anymore. It’s stressful, it’s emotional, it’s full of anger, full of hurt, and so much more. Sadly my bachelorette party which was supposed to happen next weekend has been cancelled. What’s the point if all restaurants, bars and spas are closed? I was so freakin excited for it all to come together and hang out with my friends. 

Things could turn good at any moment or get worse. No one freaking knows. At first it was all what ifs and now it’s “contact your venue” or “call the videographer” or “let’s cancel our whole honeymoon”. Ugh the honeymoon. ur dream trip all gone down the drain because to be honest, seems like all the countries are closing their borders. And now the airlines aren’t looking good either (coming from a pilot wife... ugh pilot fiancé i mean). So will we be able to keep our original honeymoon plans later on in the year? Who freakin knows.

Yes people are saying that we can still get marrried and celebrate after. I’m sorry but it’s not the same. The joy of being in my white dress about to get married and have us both say I do in front of our friends and family won’t be the same if we’ve already been husband and wife through the court. The special day won’t be so special anymore. At least in my eyes. I get so much joy that after the wedding we would’ve of truly celebrated becoming husband and wife and spending the “first” night together. 

13 months of planning, getting excited, and just getting everything together just pushed further until God knows when. I thought to myself “okay we can push it till June, not bad just gotta wait an extra 6 weeks”. Well will this be over by June? I’m hearing July, august even September! What a freaking disaster. 

So for all the hundreds of brides out there who are in the same boat as me, it’s okay to throw ourselves a pity party, cry it out, and even be upset at the world. We worked hard for our big day to be extra special. I am feeling for those who have to cancel bridal showers as well. Its a horrible feeling but know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

At the end of the day, our big day will be here at some point. Well have one heck of a story to tell our kids And the celebration will be even bigger!! I would love for all future brides to share tips and even talk about how we are all doing during this (excuse my French) shitty time.