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\"Now we can't get married outside with all of our animals, for their health and safety, like we had planned for so many months,\" she lamented as her family labored to piece together a new plan to salvage the day.

\"Paparazzi wasn't going to stop us now. World crisis, paparazzi, change of date, but it's happening. We are getting married, people,\" she announced and, despite the interference, still enjoyed her special day.

Read more about Bindi and Chandler's wedding here.

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