Melissa in Australia Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Could I please have positive thoughts that a lockdown will be held off until after Saturday. please I really really want to be present at my DD wedding. and I really want her siblings to be there 26 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Oh! She's getting married in the city, is she? I will cross my fingers for you. ❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 18 minutes ago, Rosie_0801 said: Oh! She's getting married in the city, is she? I will cross my fingers for you. ❤️ thank you no here in the country. her brother is in the city there is a very strong hint that there may be a state wide few days lockdown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Sending positive thoughts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Louise Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 I've been thinking of you as I've followed the news today. Here's hoping the numbers are good tomorrow and there's no lockdown. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Louise Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Do you have guests coming from SA? I think they've closed the border 🙁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 I really hope it all works out. I'm sorry that a happy time has this stress/worry for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 i really hope you do not get lockdown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 29 minutes ago, Melissa Louise said: Do you have guests coming from SA? I think they've closed the border 🙁 we do. the groom's sister and children. one of them is the flower girl. they were meant to cross the border today, I haven't heard if they are still coming or not 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 the guests from New Zealand arrived on Monday. So I think they are stuck here unless they want to go into Quarantine in NZ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Tons of positive thoughts headed your way! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewnameC Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Praying that everyone is able to make it to your daughter’s wedding and that there is no lockdown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Praying 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drama Llama Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Sending lots of hugs and positive thoughts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innisfree Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Hoping you don't need a lockdown, and everyone is able to come to the wedding and then head home safely. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Hoping for the best! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 (((((((((((Postitive vibes)))))))))) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 ((((Hugs)))) Praying that things hold off and you can all be at the wedding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Prayers and positive thoughts for no lockdown and a gorgeous wedding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Sending lots of good thoughts. I hope it goes off without a hitch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Wait. What? I didn't know you guys were facing lockdowns. I have a friend there now in new-resident quarantine who was really looking forward to a mask-free society. @Melissa in Australia, I really hope your daughter's wedding goes off without a hitch. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Sending "stay open" vibes. I hope all goes well and everyone can be at the wedding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinball Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 That’s awful. I am hoping it all works out and the wedding is glorious! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Praying here, Melissa! It is awful that you have to worry about this on what should be a wonderful occasion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 (((Hugs))) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraw4321 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Could they come early? Praying for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 8 hours ago, Melissa in Australia said: Could I please have positive thoughts that a lockdown will be held off until after Saturday. please I really really want to be present at my DD wedding. and I really want her siblings to be there Positive thoughts! is there any chance you and other family could get early leave for a few days to travel to wedding spot now when there is not lockdown ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Praying. My daughter is getting married on Saturday, too. Easy to remember to pray for both weddings. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 2 hours ago, lauraw4321 said: Could they come early? Praying for you. This was my question as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 4 hours ago, Pen said: Positive thoughts! is there any chance you and other family could get early leave for a few days to travel to wedding spot now when there is not lockdown ? I am already at wedding spot. Last time there was a snap lockdown weddings were only allowed to have 5. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 42 minutes ago, Dreamergal said: Praying and sending positive thoughts. But based on my reality of not just COVID lockdown, but even before may I suggest planning for live stream in the event of people not being able to come in person. I hope with all my heart there is no lockdown and everyone will be able to participate in person, but in the remote event of that not happening I can say from experience though video is a poor substitute, the joy of participation is very much there. Live streaming will not be an option at this wedding. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Harriet Vane said: Praying. My daughter is getting married on Saturday, too. Easy to remember to pray for both weddings. Congratulations May the day go beautifully 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 4 hours ago, lauraw4321 said: Could they come early? Praying for you. Wish that was a solution. If they go into snap lockdown then it does not matter if you are already in a location. Last time They just reduced the numbers of people able to attend to 5 - bride, groom, 2 witnesses and the photographer. The celabrant doesn't count 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Sending positive thoughts for no lockdown and for the wedding to be everything she’s dreamed it would be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Louise Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 We have snap lock downs here to enable contact tracers to get on top of an emerging cluster. Sydney had one over Christmas. Restrictions on private gatherings are generally included, including strict guest limits for both weddings and funerals. It's going to be a nervous wait for Melissa and DD today 🙁 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 5 hours ago, lauraw4321 said: Could they come early? Praying for you. The problem is not getting there but getting home for SA people. If they cross the border and then SA shuts the border they will have to either wait it out or go into hotel quarantine when they come home. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbard Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 It's not looking good sadly - numbers up to 25 and they're announcing a lockdown today. So sorry, such bad timing for you Melissa. 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Melissa in Australia said: I am already at wedding spot. Last time there was a snap lockdown weddings were only allowed to have 5. oh! Omg I did not realize it would be that few people allowed at all. Is that regardless of inside or outside? 5 would tend to be bride, groom, officiant, and ? just two others? That seems overly tight especially if many are already household family members in ordinary living . reminds me of local more severe lockdown time when numbers allowed together were fewer than some nuclear families we know well, positive thoughts continuing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lecka Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Positive thoughts!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 I'm so sorry Melissa! (The bride's brother won't be able to attend from the city, but hopefully the lockdown won't extend all through country Victoria.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 42 minutes ago, Pen said: oh! Omg I did not realize it would be that few people allowed at all. Is that regardless of inside or outside? 5 would tend to be bride, groom, officiant, and ? just two others? That seems overly tight especially if many are already household family members in ordinary living . reminds me of local more severe lockdown time when numbers allowed together were fewer than some nuclear families we know well, positive thoughts continuing!!! When my relatives were married last year it was bride, groom, celebrant and two witnesses. They set it up so they could be married in a garden where some parents and family could watch from nearby houses. The rest of us watched by livestream. During that lockdown there was no distance from home limits etc and they are rural so we all drove to a point by the side of the road and held signs and banners etc and waved the couple on. It was kind of nice in an odd kind of way. Another couple we know just chose to have a tiny wedding with them and celebrant. Another couple were looking at a wedding a little after the Parafield pizza bar cluster event and ended up rushing theirs to beat the lockdown. Because the lockdown was so short they could likely have managed a normal wedding when the date came around but it was really hard to know ahead of time how long it would last or how successful the lockdown would be. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 I'm sorry. Could wedding be postponed? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 (((Melissa))) Is it possible to have the wedding on Friday night if the lockdown is going to take place on Saturday? I'm so sorry that you are dealing with this extra stress. 😞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 @Melissa in Australia I'm so sorry about the timing of all of this. 😞 This should be such a joyous time. @Harriet Vane Hoping for a beautiful wedding day for all of you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 Announcement in the next 15 minutes. Argh. It isn't looking good at all. I feel sick. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 21 minutes ago, Junie said: (((Melissa))) Is it possible to have the wedding on Friday night if the lockdown is going to take place on Saturday? I'm so sorry that you are dealing with this extra stress. 😞 No, it'll be a week from midnight Thursday (tonight.) Hoping they don't lock down Melissa's region. There doesn't seem any reason to, but they tend to be a bit city-centric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Maybe postponing the wedding is better than a restricted one? I'm sorry, Melissa and DD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 Full lockdown No weddings allowed I suggested to Dd sheget married today 31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbard Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 I just read on abc weddings are not allowed except for end of life situations. So sorry Melissa. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Louise Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 So sorry Melissa and DD. Covid sucks 🙁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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