(CNN) May 24, 2020 was the day my fiancé Dan and I had originally picked as our wedding day. The absurdity of a torrential hailstorm during a Texas summer on that particular day felt totally appropriate during those early months of the pandemic, when the whole world seemed turned upside down. Although it was obvious that a large May wedding was not a good idea, I was initially optimistic about the second half of 2020. But the lack of data and guidelines at the start of the pandemic made it feel like we were steering a boat through a storm blindfolded. We contemplated a virtual wedding but didn't want to give up the experience of hugging and dancing with friends and family.

Source: CNN March 19, 2021 12:00 UTC