Jessi and Wade Clar’s backyard wedding in Victor, NY was interrupted when a storm quickly rolled through the state on Saturday, July 19
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NEED TO KNOW
- A violent storm in Victor, NY forced Wade and Jessi Clar to move their backyard wedding indoors
- Guests sought safety inside the couple’s home after hail and wind caused a tent to collapse during the storm
- The couple reflected on overcoming challenges in their relationship and searched for lost wedding mementos afterward
Wade and Jessi Clar were planning on getting married in their backyard — but when a major storm rolled into New York, their big day was nearly ruined.
The couple, who were set to get married in Victor, NY on Saturday, July 19, were going to exchange vows in their backyard. But on the day of their nuptials, a violent storm came into the area, turning the sky dark.
“I looked down and couldn’t see. It was just wind, hail,” Wade told News10NBC. “The hail was huge,” added Jessi.
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Credit: Jessi Clar
Clips recorded just after the storm came through showed trees covering cars and a collapsed tent. There were several people in the tent when it collapsed, including one of Wade’s sons. After it went down, guests fled to Wade and Jessi’s house for safety.
Despite the storm, Wade and Jesse were able to tie the knot in their living room, in front of all of their guests.
“We’ve weathered a lot of storms in our relationship and I feel like this was kind of just another thing to just test how we bond and come together,” said Jessi. “It’s kind of been like our whole thing our whole relationship. It’s been hard. It’s been tough, but it’s been worth the struggle and the fight for sure.”
Credit: Jessi Clar
Although there was extensive debris, luckily no one was hurt. And on Monday, July 21, Wade and Jessi went back to try and find lost mementos, including a tribute to Jessi’s late aunt.
