The course of true love never did run smooth, as Shakespeare once said, but COVID-19 created challenges Cape Cod couples and wedding vendors never saw coming.
Lockdowns closed venues. State restrictions limited guest lists. Social distancing did away with dancing and hugging. Buffets and dessert tables went out the window.
Love prevailed, however. And while the pandemic required some abrupt changes, couples found ways to move forward with their celebrations.
Businesses found ways to move forward, too.
Some couples pivoted from their original wedding plans to smaller, more intimate ceremonies. Microweddings and “minimonies” became popular, with shortened ceremonies and smaller guest lists.