Most couples that had weddings planned for the current and foreseeable future have either canceled or rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
However, one couple in Florida decided to get creative. Jamie Webner and Ben Katz planned to have their wedding on April 4, but made the tough decision to call of their big day three weeks ago. Webner told the Miami New Times, “We mourned that for a bit, and it was really hard and sad, then we decided we were going to take back our day and planned this whole virtual wedding.”
The couple couldn’t wait to be husband and wife so things virtually fell into place. Webner’s sister stepped into the role of officiant. Their next-door neighbors were asked to join from their balcony and be witnesses. Then the rest of the family and friends joined the wedding on Zoom.
A video of their wedding went viral on the Instagram page @Lifestyle_miami. Webner shared, “We’re so overwhelmed with joy. A bunch of people who were on their balconies caught view of the ceremony and started popping champagne. There were corks flying everywhere.” The couple said that once social distancing becomes a thing of the past, they plan to celebrate with friends and family in real life.
