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A short story. Since Tuesday evening we’ve been trying to find answers.
Today I had my final dress fitting for our wedding on 14th November. Just like I had in early 2020 for our planned wedding on 26th March.
A short story. Since Tuesday evening we’ve been trying to find answers.
Today I had my final dress fitting for our wedding on 14th November. Just like I had in early 2020 for our planned wedding on 26th March.
Just like 7 months ago - with weeks to go to our wedding we have no idea whether we can marry with our loved ones present and move on happily with our lives or not.
We want to do the right thing, we want to save the NHS and we want to save lives.
We want to do the right thing, we want to save the NHS and we want to save lives.
But that doesn’t have to be at the detriment of life plans and livelihoods.
We don’t want to postpone again. We love eachother, we want to be married and we want 2020 to end with some happiness.
We don’t want to postpone again. We love eachother, we want to be married and we want 2020 to end with some happiness.
We’ve had so many kind messages and questions from people wondering what’s happening. Truth is - we don’t know, but 2020 hasn’t beaten us yet.
But this just isn’t about us.
But this just isn’t about us.
It’s about our suppliers too. Our celebrant, our florist, our photographer, our decor planner, our hairdresser, our musician, our make up artist and many other small local businesses.
Suppliers who are looking forward to our wedding, not just because we’ve been through a pandemic together - but our booking might be one of a few left in 2020 that could be the difference between paying their mortgage for that month or not.
If these suppliers can’t work, their businesses could close and this could affect weddings for years to come.
It’s about our venue, who follow all of the Covid secure guidelines including distancing, sanitising and a safe track and trace policy.
The capacity of our room with social distancing is 116 people, so having 25 will safer than going to Tesco.
The capacity of our room with social distancing is 116 people, so having 25 will safer than going to Tesco.
Closing them down won’t stop our wedding, it’ll force us to find a smaller venue last minute that actually probably wouldn’t be as distanced with 25 people.
It’s about our bridesmaid with terminal cancer who might not make a different date if we’re forced to postpone.
It’s about my dad walking me down the aisle after a brain injury and coronavirus this year - it means more now than ever.
It’s about my dad walking me down the aisle after a brain injury and coronavirus this year - it means more now than ever.
It’s about us moving on to start a family of our own.
It’s about our older parents and grandparents being with us in 2020, safely.
It’s about the investment we and others have made to make our day special - 2 years of time, savings and planing.
It’s about our older parents and grandparents being with us in 2020, safely.
It’s about the investment we and others have made to make our day special - 2 years of time, savings and planing.
We don’t care about restrictions, we can cut our guest list from 128 to 25, we’re fine without dancing or speeches. We can make whatever work. We want to marry.
But at the moment we need clarity. We have questions for the NI executive that we’re struggling to get answers for.
But at the moment we need clarity. We have questions for the NI executive that we’re struggling to get answers for.
Are hotels allowed to open on 13th November with 1 day’s grace for our wedding?
-When will we know if you’re going to extend lockdown again? The Thursday before our wedding? The Friday? When will we know?
-When will we know if you’re going to extend lockdown again? The Thursday before our wedding? The Friday? When will we know?
You say you follow the data, but you also change the goal posts regularly. Will you honour bookings again like you did this weekend?
-If you close hospitality, where can non religious couples marry? We’re just as important and in love as religious couples.
-If you close hospitality, where can non religious couples marry? We’re just as important and in love as religious couples.
Can people travel from outside of Belfast to attend? While following the coronavirus rules and regulations of their home and destination?
-Could you allow beauticians and hair stylists to work in these coming weeks for weddings as an exception while wearing PPE?
-Could you allow beauticians and hair stylists to work in these coming weeks for weddings as an exception while wearing PPE?
We deserve to get ready like every other bride & groom safely.
-Can I collect my wedding dress from my seamstress in the next 4 weeks if she is considered ‘close contact’?
-Does 25 people include children or suppliers?
-Can I collect my wedding dress from my seamstress in the next 4 weeks if she is considered ‘close contact’?
-Does 25 people include children or suppliers?
Covid has taken so much from so many people - it shouldn’t take our marriage & the livelihoods of our much loved suppliers.
We don’t need sympathy, we need kindness and clarity.
We don’t need sympathy, we need kindness and clarity.
The only MLA responding via email is @GRobinsonDUP - good man, thank you.
