Despite anxiety, stress, and postponed or canceled weddings, more than half of engaged couples say their relationships are stronger than ever during the pandemic

In a new study, engaged couples said that sheltering restrictions have strengthened their relationships.PeopleImages/Getty Images

• According to a report by The Knot and Lasting, more than 6 in 10 engaged couples say that stay-at-home restrictions due to the coronavirus have strengthened their relationships.
• Only 3% of engaged couples report that their relationships have weakened during this time.
• A majority of engaged couples said that the coronavirus pandemic has forced them to find new ways to spend time together and reminded them what they love about each other.
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The coronavirus outbreak has negatively affected the wedding industry in many ways.

From postponed and canceled weddings to increased stress and anxiety over wedding plans, engaged couples may be struggling to navigate unforeseen circumstances leading up to their big day.

However, despite the difficulties associated with planning a wedding during a pandemic, a new report by The Knot and Lasting, a counseling and relationship health app for couples, shows that engaged couples are actually strengthening their relationships as a result of shelter-in-place orders and other coronavirus-related limitations.

"Ultimately, the additional time spent with their loved one is bringing them closer together and strengthening the bond they already had," editor in chief of The Knot, Kristen Maxwell Cooper, told Insider.

Here's how the coronavirus is positively impacting the relationships of some engaged couples, according to the report.

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