Miss Manners: What does ‘eloping’ mean now if families attend the ceremony?

Dear Miss Manners: Can you explain the modern definition of eloping?

When I was younger, eloping was secretly getting married and then announcing it later. But I’ve had several friends who had destination weddings and called it “eloping.” In one instance, some friends on a planned vacation suddenly announced on social media that they were getting hitched that day, but their family was there with them.