10 The North Plat te Telegraph Bridal Guide
By Susan Szuch susan.szuch@nptelegraph.com
But at times it seemed 2020 had other plans for the couple, who own Brittany’s in the Platte River Mall. When COVID-19 came, they had to close their doors, “so we got knocked off the horse then,” Aaron explained. Then, they signed on to provide Nebraskaland Days merchandise, but when COVID-19 canceled the festivities, “the horse knocked us off again.” The support of the community helped them get through the tough times, Brittany said, especially after they weren’t able to receive any Paycheck Protection Program or Small Business Administration loans. Amonth and a half before their wedding date, the couple decided that they were going to end the year on the horse,
Couples planning to marry in Nebraska didn’t have to make quite as many pandemic-related adjustments as people in other states, but there were still road bumps. Some couples waited to arrange the ceremony and still others had to postpone celebrating with family and friends, like the two North Platte couples who shared their stories with us. ‘None of it was going to keep us from it’ Brittany and Aaron Adams were hoping to have their wedding on their 11th anniversary, Oct. 24, 2020.
Brittany and Aaron Adams embrace during their Oct. 24 ceremony at the Sutherland Res - ervoir. Photo courtesy of Brittany Adams. might have been their last date, but they were open on it. So we felt like it was really meant to be now.” Although Brittany had initially envisioned a wedding in Mexico, the pair ended up having a small, intimate wedding with immediate family at the Sutherland Reservoir. But being able to end their year on a high note made up for the things that didn’t go quite as planned. “You want it all, you can’t have it all — in any situation. Pick your must-haves and go all out on those,” Brittany said. “Just realize it is one day, and as long as you’re marrying the person you want to be with for the rest of your life and the people (who you want) to be there are there, be happy you were given that opportunity in the first place. Because it could be a lot worse.” Aaron echoed that sentiment: “My biggest piece of advice is what I realized — and I already felt this way — is the importance of the day. People get too caught up in the chairs being perfect —” “My chairs were perfect!” Brittany interjected, noting that was one of her must-haves. “ — But at the end of the day, remember what it’s worth, what that day is all about.”
come hell, high water or directed health measures. “We said, ‘We’re going to end this year with something positive.’We decided we were not going to let COVID stop us,” Brittany said. “Money, none of it, was going to keep us from it,” Aaron added. The quick turnaround ended up working in their favor. Because many events were canceled, the Adamses were able to book services and vendors on short notice. “We feel like it worked out the way it was meant to — makeup, hair, the whole shebang,” Brittany said. “Everybody happened to be open on that date. It
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