Wedding: possible
DEBBIE BROWN AND AL PROCASSINI’S WEDDING
Story by Janae Easlon • Photos by Julie Adams
W
edding
planning
during a pandemic is
daunting.
Countless couples
around the world have
postponed, eloped and cut
their guest lists by more than half.
Many have had small ceremonies and still
walked away with their dream day.
According to brides.com predictions, unions won’t look the
same from now on, with outdoor venues becoming the most
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desirable place to host, and vendors permanently changing their
contracts to include “postponement terms” and global-scale
emergencies.
In a time when the industry is turned on its head, one thing is
for certain — it is possible to design a safe, memorable wedding.
For Hillsboro newlyweds Debbie Brown and Al Procassini,
their love was “easy from the start,” they said.
The lovebirds met on Valentine’s Day nine years ago after
connecting on match.com.
“We met downtown Portland for a drink, and then a drink
turned into dinner,” Procassini said. “The most fun thing we
discovered is Deb’s daughter met my son for a New Year’s
gathering. It is cool to realize that your kids have met before.”
On the Fourth of July, 2020, Procassini proposed to Brown at
the Driftwood Inn in Cannon Beach — a special, romantic place
for the couple.
“I proposed on the porch and ordered champagne for the
other tables dining,” Procassini said. “It is our favorite spot to eat
when we are in town, so it was a nice, personal way.”
To plan their COVID-concious special day, the couple knew
they wanted to hold their ceremony and reception on the North
Coast.
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