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November 7, 2020
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Caroline & George

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Updates & Livestream FAQs

We thank you for all of your love and support during these uncertain times. In light of everyone’s health, we will be drastically limiting our guest attendance to an intimate few as advised by public health regulations. We invite you to celebrate in our joy as we live-stream the two ceremonies (see #1-8). For those family members physically attending, below are some of our safety guidelines (see #9-14). For the family and loved ones who will be attending virtually, we will keep you posted with more information about the livestream below! Please visit this page periodically for updates!
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1.) What is being live-streamed?

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Our October 17 Roman Catholic wedding reception at Church of the Holy Family in Virginia Beach, VA (1:00 PM ET) and our November 7 Antiochian Orthodox wedding reception at Saint George Orthodox Cathedral in Worcester, MA (2:00 PM ET).

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2) Where's the link to the livestream?

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UPDATE (11/1/2020): The November 7, 2020 Orthodox ceremony at St. George Orthodox Cathedral will be livestreamed at 2:00 PM ET on the church website (http://www.stgeorgeworcester.org/livestream) and on the St. George Facebook page, which is publicly accessible and requires no Facebook profile (https://www.facebook.com/stgeorgeworcester). You can find the October 17, 2020 recording of our Catholic ceremony on the Church of the Holy Family Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/holyfamilyvb/videos).

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3.) I'm attending the livestream. What can I do before the October 17 and November 7 ceremonies?

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Please email us a brief video or photo of yourself congratulating us or imparting some of your wisdom at CarolineAndGeorge2020@gmail.com. Please send your video in by Wednesday, October 14 if you'd like your video to be part of a video slideshow during the October 17 ceremony.

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4.) I'm attending the livestream. What can I do during the October 17 and November 7 ceremonies?

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Please feel free to dress up for the occasion, and send us photos of yourself while viewing the livestreams! Email your photos at CarolineAndGeorge2020@gmail.com.

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5.) Are virtual guests required to dress up while celebrating our wedding?

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No, there is no set dress code for our virtual guests. That being said, we welcome our virtual guests' decision to dress up and encourage all of you to send photos of yourself attending the livestreams! Please send your photos to CarolineAndGeorge2020@gmail.com.

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6.) Is there a wedding registry, and if so, where can it be found?

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Yes! Please feel welcome to visit our wedding registry by clicking on the "Registry" tab above. In addition to our honeymoon fund, you will find links to our registries with Macy's, William Sonoma, and Crate & Barrel.

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7.) Can I attend both church services virtually?

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Yes! We invite and encourage you to attend both ceremonies. They will be different, yet equally special occasions!

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8.) Will there be a digital guestbook for live-streaming guests?

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Yes! Please visit this page later for more details!

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9.) I will be attending the October 17 ceremony. Should I bring a mask, and is mask-wearing mandatory?

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Yes! We kindly ask that you bring your mask with you. Mask-wearing is REQUIRED during the church ceremonies and in indoor settings. Masks are not required during dinner, but they are otherwise encouraged in outdoor settings and required in crowded outdoor settings. Children aged 5 years and under and elderly guests who have difficulty wearing masks for extended periods of time are not required to wear masks. We will be providing masks for those who don't have one.

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10.) Will there be sanitizing stations?

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Yes, we will be providing hand sanitizer. We kindly ask that all attendees wash their hands on an as-needed basis for 20 seconds, while humming the “Bridal Chorus” (“Here Comes the Bride)!”

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11.) Is physical/social distancing required?

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Yes! According to Virginia and Massachusetts law and the rules of each church, the wedding ceremonies may occur provided that individuals attending them MUST be seated at least 6 feet apart AT ALL TIMES and MUST practice physical distancing AT ALL TIMES. Minimizing risk and keeping out of harm’s way is critical for the safety of elderly or immunocompromised attendees and loved ones. While we require indoor social distancing, we also encourage outdoor social distancing of six feet whenever possible.

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12.) Should I attend the wedding ceremonies or reception if I'm feeling under the weather?

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No! If you are NOT feeling well (runny/stuffy nose, fever, loss of taste or sense of smell, dry cough, chills, sore throat, body aches, exhaustion, etc.) OR if you have been around anyone that has tested positive for COVID-19 or even around someone that possibly has COVID-19, please do not physically attend the ceremonies or reception and please STAY HOME and catch the livestream. We promise we will celebrate with you another time! The health and safety our friends and family is so very important! Thank you!!

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13.) What other precautions should I take if I am physically attending the wedding?

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We ask that our guests continue to comply with CDC and WHO guidelines pertaining to COVID-19. Please socially distance, wash your hands, and wear your mask as much as possible in the 2 weeks leading up to the wedding. That means minimizing risk of transmission whenever possible and limiting any unnecessary contact. Please skip crowded outdoor happy hours, indoor dining, and non-essential trips to the store. That way, we can all feel confident that we have lessened our chances of contracting and spreading the virus at the wedding and to our loved ones not in attendance.

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14.) How is food and dining being handled at the Virginia Beach reception?

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All food stations will be chef-served. There are no self-serve stations and no sharing of utensils. Weather-permitting, the reception will be outdoors, and tables will be spaced out 6+ feet apart whenever possible.

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