These days, it's really difficult to plan a wedding. With the pandemic putting everyone's plans on hold, figuring out just what to do can be quite a challenge. For many, this means postponing the big traditional wedding day until later this year. That being said, there are plenty of couples who are opting to elope on their original wedding dates this spring with plans for holding that big reception later this Autumn. Along with Zoom ceremonies and virtual weddings, couples can schedule a civil wedding ceremony to be preformed by the Magistrate Judge in the Raleigh N.C. area at 3301 Hammond Rd. (Click here for more info).

This sweet wedding day is an example of a lovely couple getting married by the Magistrate Judge in Raleigh on Hammond Rd. last week. With that pretty green foliage in the background, it's hard to believe that they were married outside of a government building! After their ceremony was complete, the couple and I headed to a small local park near their home to capture a few portraits next to a charming little pond shrouded in evergreens. Though it rained a little bit, everything turned out just beautifully!

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The couple had their friends Live stream the ceremony so that family could watch from all over the world. They also served as legal witnesses.

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My favorite photo. Taken just moments after the ceremony ended.

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A virtual receiving line via Zoom, with friends and family sending love via cell phone lol!

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Couples portraits on Hammond rd. location.

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Her smile says it all! Absolutely loved traveling to this sweet little neighborhood park with the couple to grab a few more portraits before the rain started in earnest.

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Congrats :)