That's why despite all the last-minute changes, so many people from across the Portsmouth area made sure their weddings went ahead during last year’s Covid-19 restrictions.
We recently took to Facebook to ask happy couples to share with us photos of their special and unexpectedly unique wedding days.
They didn’t disappoint – and here are 25 more stunning pictures for you to enjoy off the back of our other gallery earlier this week.
Not every wedding pictured took place at a venue here in Portsmouth, but each happy couple hails from the city.