Confessions of women who got married during the pandemic

The pandemic was a dark time for most of us across the globe, around the world and it took a toll on many relationships. Millions lost their jobs, but we also had many marriages during the time… a way to save on the money spent perhaps. Here are some honest confessions of women who got married during the pandemic and how it affected their marriage. Can you relate to them too? Do share your comments in the comments section below.

I always dreamt of a grand, in-person wedding with family and friends. However, when the pandemic hit, my fiance and I first thought of postponing our special day but instead, we decided to have a virtual wedding. While it wasn't the wedding I initially envisioned, I found the experience to be surprisingly intimate. It was after 5-6 months did we realise that the pandemic had ruined our relationship. Working from home, and seeing each other all the time became frustrating for us. We started snapping at each other. We tried to shut each other out. As it is the initial years of marriage are said to be tough and now I realise that it was the time that was wrong and not us. We both are independent people and the suffocation led to our divorce within 2 years.

We faced a major financial setback during the pandemic. We had just got married when the next day, the lockdowns began. Both of us lost our jobs, and we struggled to make ends meet. The stress of mounting bills and uncertainty about the future put a strain on our marriage. The financial struggles had led to arguments and feelings of helplessness. It was a challenging time, and we had to find ways to support each other while navigating the economic uncertainty. I started making candles and began taking online classes to teach origami, and my husband tried several different things. It was a mess but we pulled through. We reminded each other of the vows to be one unit and it was a struggle indeed.

We had always been a close-knit couple, ever since we were dating and it had been 6 years to us dating each other, when we decided to get married and we were okay with marrying during the pandemic with all our finances sorted. We knew we were slightly tight on the budget but we were prepared for times if either of us ever wanted to take a break. However, the pandemic's restrictions on social interactions took a toll on our relationship. I found myself overwhelmed by feelings of isolation, with limited opportunities to see friends and family. We began to grow apart as we spent most of our time at home. It was the lack of external social interactions that put additional pressure on their relationship, and we had to navigate new dynamics to keep their marriage intact.

We had an arranged marriage amid the pandemic and were scared because where we were going to stay was a joint family of 12 people! We all had our own floors, I was with my husband, one floor had my mother-in-law, father-in-law, and sister-in-law, the third floor had my brother-in-law, his wife, and 3 kids, and one floor had his grandparents. It was just so many people! All my friends had warned me but to my surprise, the family understood the meaning of space. We had just one rule that the dinner would be all 12 of us together. The rest of the day, it was no one’s business. I was the chef on the weekends while my husband was the breakfast maker for his parents and me. We luckily had our jobs intact and it was a smooth sail throughout. Whenever we got irritated with each other, we would go to other floors to chill and divert our minds. There was a solution to all our problems. The pandemic brought us all closer together and I think I am a lucky woman.

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