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Pandemic Elopement: Couple Performs Their First Dance In a Peach Orchard During North Carolina's Shutdown

Pandemic Elopement: Couple Performs Their First Dance In a Peach Orchard During North Carolina's Shutdown

Anna and Zach’s wedding was planned for March 21 of this year. If you will recall, that was pretty much the first weekend of North Carolina’s Stay At Home executive order.

When I spoke with Anna a few days before her wedding she told me, “I won’t let the Coronavirus take my wedding day away from me!”

Keep reading to learn more about how Anna and Zach overcame their pandemic challenges, got married anyway, and performed their first dance among flowering peach trees.

Reimagining Your Wedding Reception During Coronavirus: Keep The First Dance, Lose The Dance Party

Reimagining Your Wedding Reception During Coronavirus: Keep The First Dance, Lose The Dance Party

Unfortunately, the global pandemic is forcing couples to reimagine their ceremonies and receptions to reduce the chance of spreading the virus.

But because this virus is forcing so many changes, and because change can be stressful, I would encourage couples to think about all of the traditions you can keep the exact same as you have planned when reimagining your wedding.

One of those traditions is the first dance.