Hey There! I really hope you are doing ok, and that you have been keeping safe. We are just completely overwhelmed knowing that this wedding season is going to look a lot different to what we imagined. We are not only trying to figure out how we continue to make ends meet with postponements coming in thick and fast, but we have tried our best to console our bride and grooms as they face the disappointing and somewhat stressful task of rescheduling. Never mind just the utter disappointment of what would be a year or two of planning, just to come to hault. We have managed to see that we are just not in control right now and no worrying, or crying, or being angry or frustrate is going to change the current crisis. We are safe, we are so far well and we are grateful. For those less fortunate we really really send our love. So it is with all that in mind that ee decided to take a slightly different approach because right now, so many weddings are being rescheduled or postponed until this global pandemic is under control. So we are today, sharing with you guys a wedding where the couple had their own hard times on the lead up to theirs. So we asked Beth&David to write something for us so we could share it alongside their wedding imagery.
David&Beth chose to host their ceremony at the Wool Tower, head to Glenarrif for portraits together and then head back to Belfast to host their dinner and shindig at Redeemer Central which you are going to swoon over. We always ask our couples what their most important thing is on their wedding day, so that we can ensure it takes priority and for these guys it was their portraits and time together. Of course family and friends are amazing and we are always glad to celebrate them but there was just this feeling that these two really appreciated what “marriage” is, togetherness through it all. And they started on their wedding day taking a little time for them and I don’t think they regret it one bit. So here is a little message from them for anyone feeling a little sad and disheartened at the moment…
“I’m sure there are so many people who are gutted to have to postpone or change their plans. It’s so disappointing after all the planning and excitement that builds up to the day. We totally understand that it’s so difficult for those who feel they are in limbo and are unsure about whether their big day will go ahead. You can plan for a lot of things but I don’t think anyone could have prepared for a pandemic!
When we were getting married we had to navigate a few months of uncertainty due to illness. It was such a stressful time and in someway we felt robbed of being able to be excited as everything felt so unknown and out of our control. We had began to plan and prepare for the possibility that we might have to postpone our wedding and honeymoon.
Thankfully in the end it all came good and we had the BEST day, surrounded by our family and friends! In someways, I think because of the setbacks, we think it was all the sweeter and we both love more than we could ever have hoped!
So whatever happens, keep perspective! You and your other half will be able to navigate and through it learn how to love each other even more! The most important thing is that you have each other and hopefully, on the other side of all this, you will get to celebrate a beautiful day!
“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates wall to arrive at its destination full of hope.” - Maya Angelou
