Coronavirus crashes wedding season in the U.S.
1 / 3A newly married couple exchanges wedding rings in front of the home of a Virginia state marriage officiant who performs the ceremony while maintaining social distance due to the Coronavirus outbreak on April 1, 2020 in Arlington, VirginiaA newly married couple exchanges wedding rings in front of the home of a Virginia state marriage officiant who performs the ceremony while maintaining social distance due to the Coronavirus outbreak on April 1, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia.
Many, like Chapman and Walker, have chosen to elope and plan to celebrate with friends and family at a later date. Others are postponing the big day or Zooming their way down the aisle, using the remote video service to share the special moment with their loved ones."It's kind of been an emotional roller coaster," said Jacqueline Gazette, 30, who planned to marry fiancé Bryan Altenhaus on June 13 in northern California.
For some, like Samy Eid and Francesca George, the idea of an elaborate celebration seems inappropriate at this time, given the catastrophic economic impact of the pandemic and the staggering and mounting death toll. For wedding planners, the pandemic has also proven devastating, with many bracing for huge losses and fearing they might be forced to shut down.
Romero, whose company also organizes corporate events, said she expects to lose 50 percent of her business this year as a result of the pandemic and has already been forced to lay off more than half of her staff.
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