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RELATIONSHIPS<br />
The Uplift<br />
Lockdown micro<br />
weddings could<br />
teach us a thing<br />
or two about love<br />
When lockdown began in March, 73,600<br />
weddings and civil partnerships were<br />
affected – and even more with lockdown<br />
2.0. While many couples are making<br />
the difficult decision to postpone their<br />
weddings, others are considering their<br />
options – with Google Trends showing a<br />
300% increase in the number of people<br />
searching for ‘elopement weddings’.<br />
There are going to be many life lessons<br />
learnt from lockdown (see p60 for some<br />
inspirational stories), but, according to Jane<br />
Caterer from Petite Weddings, we might<br />
also learn a thing or two about marriage.<br />
“Intimate weddings cut through all<br />
the stress that can be part and parcel of<br />
larger weddings for some people – be it<br />
expectations, family politics, or financial<br />
strain,” says Jane. “This leaves couples to<br />
focus on what truly matters: their love and<br />
commitment.<br />
“It’s been amazing to witness the<br />
outpouring of love and happiness that’s<br />
amplified in the pared-back experience<br />
of a micro wedding,” she says, reflecting<br />
on the couples she’s seen opt for smaller<br />
ceremonies since lockdown. “They<br />
feel confident to make the experience<br />
reflective of their romance and future<br />
commitment, without distraction.<br />
Intimate weddings are enveloped in<br />
complete love and support, with everyone<br />
feeling fully invested and involved.”<br />
Things are going to be done differently<br />
for some time, but something that<br />
never changes is the power of love,<br />
companionship, and a dash of romance.
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