Would I look like a twat if I wore a mask at a wedding?

[garlictwist]

Going to a wedding at the end of the month and am a little worried about it from a covid point of view.

I've had one jab as will most of the guests, a few I am sure will have had two.

It's in a church followed by a reception in a pub/marquee. I'd like to wear a mask when I'm in indoors but I fear this may be over the top, look odd, and also be pointless if no one else is wearing one.

Just gaging opinions really - should I just man up and accept the risk?

I’m getting married soon and the risk assessment from our venue is that all guests are encouraged to wear one. You won’t be the only person.
Is there time to get your second vaccine first - there are drop in places here for it.

I would wear one definitely!! So even if you were the only one, people would just think you were being safe that’s all, what is wrong with that?!.. x

Just gets one that matches your outfit.

You should 'man up' and wear a mask if that makes you feel more comfortable.

Well I wouldn't

There are a lot of people who are just weird in their OTT online ne damnation of masks, but I haven't met any in RL, where people sometimes say they don't like wearing them much but they just get on with it because they recognise the value in protecting others.

If you suspect there will be a lot of unmasked people indoors, now might be the time to get N95 type mask that will also protect you

I personally wouldn’t but I would absolutely respect your right to wear one and would not think anything of it.

It became guidance to do so just after we got married last year; and it’s still recommended even after rules change - and it seems Boris is going to say we’re “expected” to do so indoors.

I don’t think you’ll be the only one. Do it if it makes you feel happier.

Do what you like. I won't be wearing a mask after the 19th. But other people are free to wear one for the rest of their lives if that's what they want to do. I expect there will be others wearing masks too.

I tried to get my second vaccine at a drop in as I have since turned 40 but they only had AZ (my first was the Pfizer) so think I am going to have to wait until my appointment in August.

Thanks for the replies everyone. If I'm honest I am worried about being judged or offending the bride my implying her wedding isn't safe.

*by implying

Wear it if you feel more comfortable; I wouldn’t judge you in any way. Although you do presumably know that they’re primarily to protect others rather than yourself, especially when not a medical grade mask used in a sterile, medical setting so I’d view it more of a comfort blanket rather than anything else - which is totally understandable

There are some really pretty masks appropriate for weddings on line.

You should 100% do what you are comfortable with and my sister & family had to wear them to their son’s registry office wedding not long ago. No one is going to judge you for it, in fact it might encourage a few others to follow suit.

I heard a phrase on the TV today which was 'Best practice' where venues and events have their own rules, it mentioned weddings, I wouldn't be surprised if this best practice is something we hear a lot and it will be best practice to wear masks at certain events when inside. I would just wear it if you want.

Who cares if you look like a twat. If it makes you feel safer go for it

I'm going to a wedding later this month and despite being double vaccinated, I have already bought a mask to go with my dress. I expect many more will be wearing them too.

You can bring your second jab forward to 8 weeks after your first. Obviously if there are spaces but you just log in to the nhs website and it lets you check before cancelling your original

But just to add, you wouldn’t look like a twat, no

I'm getting married on Friday

3rs date and so much uncertainty. I'm just grateful people are coming and wouldn't flinch if someone turned up in a hazmat suit

Wear one if it makes you more comfortable

Probably buy one to match your dress, like you would buy any accessory

@garlictwist

I tried to get my second vaccine at a drop in as I have since turned 40 but they only had AZ (my first was the Pfizer) so think I am going to have to wait until my appointment in August.

Thanks for the replies everyone. If I'm honest I am worried about being judged or offending the bride my implying her wedding isn't safe.

Covid isn't a reflection on the person, why would the bride think you implying anything?

If anyone is offended they don't understand how a virus works or that any protection a mask offers is to them, not you

Agree with if you want to protect yourself then you need to get an FFP3/N95 mask. Any other mask is fine but would require a majority of other mask wearers to make it fully effective. In my head though, as someone attending a wedding shortly i will have to do an lft beforehand and am not wearing a mask. I wouldnt really do/think much of someone wearing a mask.. perhaps fleetingly wonder if they have a “reason” to iykwim. You do you if it makes your time more enjoyable!

I was just ordering fabric to make a mask to go with my dress for a wedding at the end of the month. I'm fully vaccinated, but if I can reduce my, and other peoples risk, a bit then I'm wearing a mask

From your post I read that you are more worried about protecting yourself than others - which is fine!

So as previously mentioned you need to ensure your mask is either N95 / FFP3, not just a piece of cloth or the blue ‘medical’ masks, though I guess you could wear a cloth one to match your outfit over the top.

Hope you have a lovely time .

Would it be so bad if you declined the invite?