The son of the “Abbott Elementary” star is marrying ABC News journalist Stephanie Wash on Saturday, July 6

When Hurricane Beryl hits Jamaica, Sheryl Lee Ralph’s son prays that the storm will pass through without causing damage to the island.

Etienne Maurice, the Abbott Elementary School star, who she shares with ex-husband Eric Maurice, will marry ABC News journalist Stephanie Wash on Saturday, July 6.

But after devastating Grenada, the Category 4 hurricane has reached Jamaica. CNN reported on Wednesday, July 3, that it is “expected to spread across a larger portion of the country over the next few hours.”

However, Maurice, 32, and Wash told PEOPLE exclusively that they plan to weather the storm and go ahead with their ceremony this weekend.

“We pray that this hurricane passes, that everyone is safe, and that the island is not destroyed,” the couple said. “This hurricane was unexpected and unprecedented. Once we get through this challenge, we know that together we can get through anything.”

“For now, the wedding is still planned for Saturday, but we are monitoring the situation closely,” Maurice and Wash continue, adding: “Understandably, we have lost a number of guests from the US and around the world whose flights have been cancelled.”

Related: Sheryl Lee Ralph asks fans to ‘pray for us’ before her son’s wedding in Jamaica as Hurricane Beryl makes landfall

The couple’s update comes after Ralph, 67, posted a video on X (formerly known as Twitter) in the early hours of Wednesday morning giving an update on the weather outlook as they braced for the impact of the hurricane.

“The skies are looking like Beryl will be here much sooner than the news keeps saying,” the Emmy winner said as she looked out the window. “It’s very calm here in Jamaica, the skies are so beautifully clear. And they said the sea looked like glass today.”

Ralph said she “inspected all the outdoor furniture because you know, these things fly around,” while urging others to “please stay indoors,” obey the island’s curfew and “stay off the streets.”

“I hope you put oil in your lamp and are taking extra care of yourself,” she continued. “To everyone on the island, we remember Gilbert was a 3 and Beryl was a 4. Wow. God bless you, goodnight.”

She captioned the post, “Goodnight from Jamaica 🇯🇲 Pray for us as you pray for others.”

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According to the National Weather Service (NWS), “devastating hurricane-force winds, a life-threatening storm surge and destructive waves are expected” as Beryl continues its path over Jamaica before moving toward the Cayman Islands later this evening.

The threatening weather represents a dramatic change from days before, when Maurice posted on his Instagram stories on July 2 that he was “out for a walk” on a sunny day in Kingston and that the weather was “beautiful.”

“Hopefully Hurricane Beryl won’t be as bad as people think, but this will pass,” he said in the video. “I’m disappointed that some people won’t be able to make it to the wedding, but that’s life. It will go on. And we’re getting married on Saturday. So, that said, Happily Mauriced is still in full swing. Whoever is going to be here is going to be here. There’s nothing I can do, I’m leaving it up to God.”

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As the country prepared for Beryl’s arrival this week, Jamaica’s two largest airports – Norman Manley International (KIN) in Kingston and Sangster International (MBJ) in Montego Bay – were closed on Tuesday, forcing airlines to cancel flights to and from the territory. Travel + Leisure reported that they “will remain closed until at least Thursday morning.”

According to the NWS, Beryl is expected to continue moving toward the Cayman Islands before heading toward Mexico later this week. “Hurricane warnings are also in effect for portions of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, including Costa Maya, Tulum, Cozumel, and Cancun,” NWS said.

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