Unfortunately, yes. We have postponed our wedding celebration from May 24 to September 6, though we had an intimate ceremony on May 24 as planned. Our vendors have taken special precautions to maintain our wedding’s cleanliness, even through September. However, if you or someone in your party begin to feel sick, we ask that, for our safety as well as that of other guests, you stay at home and celebrate from afar. Additionally, if you feel uncomfortable being around a group of people, we won’t hold it against you. We’ll make sure to post wedding photos and videos so you can see the celebration for yourself!
We're hoping to really and properly celebrate with you, but we're also conscious of the challenges facing us. Know that you are welcome to wear a mask at all times, but know that people in the wedding party will not be for at least part of the celebration. The venue is mostly outdoor (except for the restrooms and the room where guests will be served food), and the tables will be placed at least six feet apart. You will be seated with people that you know, but you are welcome to move your seat, should you feel uncomfortable. Hand sanitizer will be placed across the venue, and the venue staff will all be wearing masks throughout the whole night. We will likely make more detailed plans for the celebration's safety closer to time, depending on how the COVID climate looks in September. Check back here or email us if you have more questions or concerns.
We will have a "blessing of marriage ceremony," where, although we will already be married, you can see Sydney's dress, wedding party, and hear music, etc. The only difference is some vows and words. It'll be a special time to have our wedding blessed by your attendance! Afterwards, we will have dinner and dancing as planned (and cake, too!)
All events and reservations will be moved to the weekend of September 6, including your RSVP. If you decide to attend/not attend any time between now and August 6th, you may update your electronic or paper RSVP on the RSVP section of our website. The links provided on the travel section of the website will still send you to the hotel block for Sept. 6th, though you will need to update your hotel reservation if you had already made them for May 24th.
It was a long and hard decision, to be sure. We decided that, whether we liked it or not, our wedding was going to be affected by this difficult season. The more we talked, the more we knew that the single most important part of this wedding season was that we ended up MARRIED on the day we had hoped. Better to be married and face COVID together! We also didn't want to give up celebrating with our friends and family. A celebration in May would have not been what we wanted... we probably couldn't have danced, hugged, and truly celebrated, not to mention that many still would not have been able to attend. We also knew that we wanted to have the peace of knowing that our hard work and money put into the wedding wouldn't have gone to waste if the government had limited the number of people we could have had at the wedding. By setting definitive plans, we're able to make the best of both worlds. We're thankful that so many things have worked out. Thank you for your support in this season!
41 is a number that has long been significant in Sydney's life as a symbolic number whose meaning is shared only between herself and God. The number shows up frequently throughout both Jack and Sydney's lives (for instance, Samford University was founded in 1841). The meaning of the number will only ever be known by Sydney's future husband, which he will find out on the day of the wedding. Thus, our wedding hashtag was born! Use #Finding41 on any social media posts from our wedding or wedding-related events as an easy way to organize the photos you take during this wedding season!
Sorry, but no. The absolute cut off for RSVP is August 6, 2020. We had hoped that our various reminders (via email and text) would help you remember! For reasons that include catering, security, etc., we had to provide our vendors with a hard number of attendees on the cut off day printed on the invitation. Should a guest change their mind about no longer attending, we may extend their spot to you, should you let us know that you wanted to attend but forgot to RSVP. Sorry for being so strict about it, we just can't make exceptions for everyone! We know you'll be celebrating in spirit.
Sorry, but the answer is no. Our guest list is extremely tight, and inviting more people simply isn't an option for us (or our budget!). We've given plus ones only to people who we know are seriously dating someone, and we've usually met that person. We want to know the people who come to see us get married! That being said, we've made an effort to invite people that those attending solo would know, sit by, and have fun with! If you're not sure if someone is invited and you don't want to ask that person, just email us and we'll search our guest list for you. Thank you for understanding!
If you have a question that isn't answered here, feel free to email jackandsydneyhenry@gmail.com. Responses may take up to 2 days.