Every couple that has had to endure the hardship of planning a wedding during a world-wide pandemic has learned to be flexible. Whether it was rescheduling your wedding to a later date, dealing with a restricted guest count, etc. – the list can go on and on. Well, this wonderful couple, Joy and Robert, not only had to deal with a pandemic, but on the day of their wedding the clocks were set forward an hour for daylight savings AND there was a blizzard that dumped 24.5” of snow. This couple was determined that nothing would stop them from becoming husband and wife.

On the morning of their wedding, the bride, Joy, arrived early with a few family members. As Joy went about stacking and decorating her wedding cake – which she made herself, her family was tasked with setting up other DIY elements to include the ceremony arbor, the guestbook sign-in table, Polaroid station, succulent adorned centerpieces, and a memory table. The venue was transformed into a romantic ceremony and reception space adorned with numerous candles, lanterns of various sizes, and warming Edison bulb décor pieces. Various shades of purple, ivory, and grey completed the look as seen in the formal wear of the wedding party and in their bouquets and boutonnieres – which were assembled by the bride.

Joy and Robert decided to wait to see one another until the ceremony. It was a touching moment when the bride appeared – bringing happy tears to the eyes of many. Their ceremony was short and sweet, but consisted of personalized vows and a sand unity ceremony. The couple also had their cat sign their marriage license as a witness, its little paw print in place of a signature.