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Tennessee Valley 'brides-to-be' postpone weddings amid COVID-19

Abygail Holtzclaw and Beth Ann Breland postponed their weddings because of social distancing

MADISON, Alabama — Spring weddings are cancelled for couples across the Tennessee Valley, thanks to social distancing.

WZDX News spoke with two brides from Madison who say despite the cancellation of their spring wedding, they still have a wedding to look forward to.

Abygail Holtzclaw, 23, planned to say 'I Do' to Alex Koeberlein, 24, on June 13th, but those plans have changed.

Social distancing caused this couple to postpone their wedding to August 8th.

"It was a really tough decision. My fiance and I really sat down and thought through what was best for ourselves and our guests more than anything," says Holtzclaw.

Credit: Abygail Holtzclaw

They thought about vendors too. Even still, Holtzclaw made light of the situation.

"You know my mom and I jokes, no one dreams of being a Coronavirus bride," says Holtzclaw.

Meanwhile, Plan B, for this bride-to-be?

"We are having a small ceremony at Smith Lake and our friends that live nearby will be able to watch from their boat," says Holtzclaw.

This is scheduled for April 18th.

"That's really exciting, and honestly from our perspective, the brightest side of all of this. So, we can start our lives together and find our new normal together," says Holtzclaw.

Beth Ann Breland, 27, planned to marry fiance Nolan Imsande, 28, on May 16th.

"It was very upsetting when this first happened. Now I've kind of accepted it and glad that we're able to do it," says Breland.

The couple decided to stick it out and wait until October 3rd. "Like everybody says, this is kind of cliche, but it's the marriage that's important, not the wedding," says Breland.

Credit: Beth Ann Breland

Holtzclaw also has some advice for couples.

"It's not about the grandeur of how big and beautiful your wedding is. It's really just that special moment between you and your husband and promising to love each other forever," says Holtzclaw.

Holtzclaw also plans to walk the stage in August to earn her degree from University of Alabama. That's also Breland's alma mater.

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