Couple gets married at City Hall amid COVID-19 disruption

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Monday, March 16, 2020
Chicago couple marries at City Hall amid COVID disruption
A Chicago couple didn't let the coronavirus disruption stop them from getting married.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Coronavirus disrupted wedding plans for one Chicago area couple, so they improvised quickly.

Fenis and Christina Akinola's original wedding date was set for March 28.

As the COVID-19 pandemic develops, many of their 150 guests - who live out of town - had to back out from attending.

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With much of the city's operations closing down, they decided to get married at City Hall with a smaller group of family and friends.

The Akinolas said they planned to go to Florida for their honeymoon.