AND WE REMEMBERED IT –
March 28, 2023 – She and spouse John, 24, a second lieutenant in the Army, toasted their marriage — held in a church in their hometown — with Martinelli’s apple cider.
Their 150 guests sipped cider, lemonade, iced tea and sparkling water.
The couple drink on occasion, but they worried about guest safety — Bohatch’s grandmother was killed by a drunk driver — if alcohol was on offer. “I’ve gone to weddings where people starting fighting or getting sick because they’d had too much to drink,” she said. “And if anyone were to do that at my wedding, or if they tried to drink and drive afterwards, it would have been a complete nightmare for me.”
Eschewing booze helped the couple stick to a budget of $25,000, but the newlywed said it was still a good time.
“None of my guests complained that there wasn’t any alcohol,” continued Bohatch, who’s currently pursuing a real estate license. “We had a really great DJ who knew how to keep people on the dance floor, and we partied all night long. We were just naturally high off life.” Modern brides are increasingly opting to say “I do” while saying “I don’t” to the usual open bar. It’s a sure way to save money, and fashionable too, as sobriety and sober curiosity are trending with younger generations. On TikTok, the hashtag #DryWedding has amassed over 2.7 million views.
