The Barton family made a run for the border to witness their daughter鈥檚 first moments as a married woman on Friday.

With the COVID-19 pandemic closing the Canada-US border, the Barton family drove from their home in Camby, Ore. to Sumas, Wash. and then gathered at the border ditch on Zero Avenue on the American side to see daughter Liz Barton (now Peters) of Abbotsford on her big day.

Liz鈥檚 parents Tim and Heather Barton and sister Hannah all made the drive to congratulate Liz and new husband Matt Peters after their marriage ceremony.

Liz showed off her dress and gave a recap of the big day. The Barton family compared Liz鈥檚 and Matt鈥檚 first-person account with their 鈥淶oomed鈥� video version, gave 鈥渁ir hugs鈥� and took photos before the bride and groom left for their Kamloops honeymoon, instead of their recently cancelled flight to Europe.

Matt鈥檚 parents, Ron and Marilyn Peters of Abbotsford, also met the happy couple and the other side of the family at 鈥渢he ditch.鈥� They had earlier decided not to attend the wedding out of consideration for, and solidarity with, their new daughter in-law鈥檚 family.