A wedding in the living room: Minnesota couple marry amid coronavirus pandemic
They had planned a lovely wedding in the park. Then came the coronavirus.
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![Bride Jamie and groom Ross Buchanan kissed during a wedding ceremony in their living room. A computer was used to livestream the wedding for friends and family. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com – Roseville, MN – March 18, 2020, Living room Wedding of Ross and Jamie Buchanan -- Coronavirus (COVID-19)](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/324NZN2MIUQQRKU35XCMMBANAA.jpg?&w=712)
The wedding of Jamie White and Ross Buchanan wasn't supposed to be like this.
It was going to be held on April 4, underneath a park shelter in Roseville. Fifty, maybe 70 people would attend the ceremony, mainly friends and family.
Then the coronavirus pandemic arrived in the United States, and with it a set of new restrictions to prevent the virus from spreading to the most vulnerable. In Minnesota, many public spaces were closed, large gatherings were canceled and distance from others was strongly encouraged.
White and Buchanan, who have five young children from previous marriages, had long been looking forward to their big day.
![Bride Jamie and groom Ross Buchanan exchanged rings as they held their wedding in their living room in Roseville. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com – Roseville, MN – March 18, 2020, Living room Wedding of Ross and Jamie Buchanan -- Coronavirus (COVID-19)](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/GZBUCNYKPBBXD73BVJRWVKI44A.jpg?&w=712)
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