Should we cancel or postpone our Jan 2022 wedding due to Delta

Go for it. I think way more people are over Covid than concerned about it, and those that are too nervous to come dont have to. No disrespect to anyone else's feelings, but we are tired of COVID running our lives!

Honestly, it is up to you! From your story I would just keep it. If you are concerned about COVID then just ask your guests to keep their distance from others if possible, have sanitation stations on hand with some disposable face masks (that way it gives your guests an option), and/or you can even ask if your guests can get tested 24 hours prior to the event (this may cause a stir though). Another thing to keep in mind is that there may be some guests who may not show up due to COVID. But in the end if you truly feel as if you want this wedding to happen then let it happen January 2022.

I would continue with planning because January is a little far away. Even if you have to downsize do to restrictions I would want to get it over with. Actually that's exactly what I am doing. My husband and I were married at our minimony last October and postponed our big wedding to October of this year. We are continuing with it no matter what unless we happen to go back on a complete shutdown which I don't see happening. We were able to purchase our house in April of that year so it didn't stop anything, but honestly I am ready to get it over with now.

Don't postpone or cancel. COVID is like the flu--there will always be new strains, and we have several vaccines/testing available if you have family/friends that are particularly vulnerable (plus, delta is more contagious, but less serious). If people are nervous, you can livestream or let them wear masks.

I agree with these comments, too. My wedding is in October, and we are proceeding as is. I added this verbiage to our website to let guests know our thoughts and encourage them to get vaccinated if they can:

"Now that the Delta variant has become a larger issue, we want to make sure to address all of your concerns. While we highly encourage you to be vaccinated if you can, we understand that there are guests who many choose not to, or for other reasons are unable to receive the vaccine at this time. In lieu of that, testing is easier than ever to obtain and we would encourage any unvaccinated folks to be tested within 72 hours before our big day. We have a honeymoon to go on, and we would hate to miss it!

We are so happy we planned our wedding at a venue that is entirely outside! This means you will never be in an enclosed space, and can choose to maintain social distancing if you choose. We will also be mindful as we make seating charts, so that people are seated together from the same households/families/friend groups. Please do not hesitate to communicate any of your concerns with us. We want to see all of you there, but we do understand if anyone is uncomfortable and chooses not to attend."

People can make their own choice, and there is just no way to please everyone, so do what you think is right!

I completely understand what you mean by "stopping you from moving forward". I am in a very similar situation. We eloped in March 2021, and our wedding is planned for Aug 2022 (I know it's a little far out from your date). We have been thinking about buying a house and trying to get pregnant, but we were like wait we need to get through the wedding first.

We have some family members who are in the at-risk category, and many of them would need to fly in from another country. Same as you, we don't want to postpone the wedding indefinitely. And at the same time, we don't want to throw a big celebration without our family. Our plan is - if things do not look good 6-month out (because there is international travel involved, and that's also when our next payment for vendors will happen), we will cancel it. We will do several small backyard celebrations with friends and family - it will also allow me to wear my wedding dress (multiple times! haha). It would not be ideal, but this way we can move on with our lives.