When a volcano erupts, no one is to blame. Continental had no obligation to pay for your hotel or additional expenses. Why should they? They had no control over the events.
However, I find it extraordinary that they feel that they are entitled to not refund your money or to only make a partial refund. What legal basis do they have for that? They were unable to perform the service you had paid for. Once you had missed the wedding there was no point in making the journey. You should therefore receive a full refund. I would consider complaining to the DOT about this.
The logic of not making a full refund escapes me. Furthermore, it would be utterly outrageous to force you to take a voucher. You may never wish to fly with them again. Under what premise should you be forced to do so?
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