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Couple Spreads Love, Not Germs In Facebook Live Wedding Ceremony
Jenny and Joe had a traditional wedding planned for March 21st. But their '3-2-1 blast-off' theme fizzled out as the COVID-19 crisis grew.
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL (CBS) — The coronavirus pandemic has wedding season off to a bleak start, but it’s not all bad. Mount Prospect couple, Jenny Van Wakeman and Joe Stecher, didn’t let a little COVID-19 stop them from saying “I do.” Instead, the couple streamed their ceremony on Facebook Live while family, friends, and complete strangers tuned in to watch.
Jenny and Joe had a traditional wedding planned for March 21st. But their ‘3-2-1 blast-off’ theme fizzled out as the COVID-19 crisis grew. With the travel ban hanging over their heads and family members flying in, they decided to cancel their big day.