2022 WEDDING GUIDE
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Eric and Alicia Sullivan
COVID Still Affecting Weddings Two Years Later By Janice Lane Palko
Like many brides, Alicia (Simpson) Sullivan, formerly of Pine Township, knows what it’s like to have the COVID-19 pandemic interfere with her wedding plans. She was originally supposed to marry husband, Eric, in March of 2020, but then the lockdowns came, and the date was pushed back until that summer, but then things were postponed again.
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always say that planning a wedding during the Covid-19 pandemic should be considered an Olympic sport. Virtually every detail of our wedding was changed in some way because of the pandemic. At first, it was sad, frustrating and overwhelming, even though we knew we were making the best decision by prioritizing the health and safety of our family, friends, and community,” said Alicia. Alicia and Eric finally did get married this past June 2021. “When our big day (finally!) arrived, it was better than we ever could have hoped for. Our indoor hotel ballroom wedding reception scheduled for a Saturday in March turned into a warm Friday evening in June, under a beautifully lit outdoor tent. While these changes felt like sacrifices when we initially made them, they ended up giving us an entire extra day of celebrating with our out-of-town guests and a
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