Covid and Weddings

For those of you who have frequented this site for years, I'm sure the title made you do a double take, or perhaps Deja Vu. My older daughter was originally supposed to get married in June 2020. With Covid, we all remember the shutdowns/regulations, etc. and unbelievable angst brides went through with postponing, canceling, etc. She, and thousands of others, had to downscale, change her date and her location. Even then, there were protocols such as masking, social distancing, giving hand sanitizer as favors, etc.


For those that couldn't/wouldn't postpone came the new trend of microweddings or elopement with big receptions years after. For at least two years, brides on this site lamented how to keep their guests safe and whether or not they should go ahead with their weddings. What has changed? I no longer see any postings on keeping guests safe and yet Covid continues to rear its ugly head, especially in the summer. We attended a wedding 3 weeks ago and 12 people ended up with Covid, to include my husband (one person had to be hospitalized).
My younger daughter is getting married in a few weeks and I can't help but to feel there's some responsibility in keeping guests safe. While there is now a vaccine, which didn't exist in 202O, there are still very susceptible populations. Are there still any couples out there taking some precautionary measures or has it now become an event where it's come at your own risk? There is no judgment, as many of us are Covid weary, but just curious if it's even a thought now.