It is no longer news that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed quite a number of things, and is gradually introducing the new normal.
It is not as easy as it sounds to stay hopeful, most especially in the light of the increasing number of positive cases being recorded every day.
Intending couples have been badly hit by this disaster, and right now, quite a number are in emotional distress, because no one has been given a handout on how to manage a crisis such as a pandemic! For most people, this is coming off as strange and new, with this comes the emotional deficiency to handle it.
So you are getting married soon, but the virus is still around the corner, and strict social distancing laws have been put in place. What do you do?
Breathe: Yes! You should breathe. Have it at the back of your mind, that you are not alone in this situation. It is a worldwide health emergency and almost everyone is freaking out. You shouldn’t also join in the wagon and lose your cool, because greater days are ahead. Keep the spirit and hope alive, and don’t forget to put your emotions in check. If not for anything, you are doing yourself a whole lot of goodness, by staying calm, and on the other hand, you serve as a source of inspiration to your partner, who is most likely going through the same difficulty.
Though it may not be voiced, this situation is also a great check for emotional stability, hence it is important that you hold it down on your own end, that is a great way to spread hope and keep your dreams alive because the truth of the matter is that this pandemic, cannot and will not remain forever. 
Weigh your options: While you have made yourself emotionally strong for what lies ahead or even happening at the moment, it is a good time to have a heart to heart discussion with your partner on the way forward. It is important that you both weigh the possible options and the underlying consequences that follow. Is it possible to move the wedding online? Can it wait? Would things be better if you, or would it remain the status quo?
These are the kind of discussions you should be having with your partner at this moment. This would help in making good decisions based on the situation at hand.
Plan for a new date: Based on the decision above, you can both agree to postpone the wedding date in the hope that things get better, however, this is based on a number of peculiarities. The venue, the dresses, the little items, gifts packs and all might have been booked for and bought, hence, you need to really be sure if you want to postpone the wedding. Can you renegotiate based on the data available? is it something you want to try?
If picking a new date might not be possible, then work towards having it on the due date, both physically and emotionally, but remember that it is the presence of a large number of crowd that makes a great wedding.
Remain Optimistic: In spite, of everything else, remain optimistic. You both need this now more than ever before. Staying optimistic would help you and your partner see the light in the situation and follow through to the end of the pandemic. Aim for the moon, and who knows, you might just end in the stars.
Remind yourself that every day takes us closer to the end of the situation, and project that positivity to your partner as well.
Be emotionally available: This is definitely not the time to stay emotionally distant from your partner. Remember that you are both going through the same challenge at the same time, hence you both need comfort and reassurance. This is not the job of one person to do, it takes the two of you to make this less agonizing, hence prepare yourself to be emotionally present at this point.
When you both try to be there for each at this period, it makes the journey less confusing and brings victory to mental battles.
You don’t need to lose hope at this period, your happiness is extremely important to keep things running at this time. We are all in this together!
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