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?

No one wore a mask at my wedding last month, but I certainly wouldn't have minded if anyone did (apart from my husband) some people are comfortable with things open up and some people are more nervous, and people understand that. I'm sure the bride and groom would rather you were there, masked up, than didn't attend.

If you’re that worried perhaps you should stay at home.

Wear what you like but if you're doing it to protect yourself you'll need something more than just a piece of cloth, as pointed out.

@osbertthesyrianhamster

Wear what you like but if you're doing it to protect yourself you'll need something more than just a piece of cloth, as pointed out.

Yeah that's kind of what I'm thinking. It's pretty pointless anyway.

I've just looked back, and realised my post reads as the opposite of what I meant!

It should be 'well I wouldn't mind/judge/object'

And I would have a mask with me and would put it on for any indoors places that were full or fuggy.

I'm getting married in 2 weeks time (admittedly in Scotland so different rules) but I've actively bought masks for all the bridal party and myself. So I don't think you'll be the only one.

If its an Incredible Hulk mask it might get a few comments

Depends on the mask. One that matches your outfit, good. Oliver Cromwell's death mask, bad.

Of course you won’t look like a twat, we’re all used to mask wearing at this stage and I bet you aren’t the only one.

Wearing a mask is I think a good way to signal that other people should keep their distance a bit, as to me it says 'I'm not comfy in this environment'.

You'll have it off most of the time at the reception for eating and drinking.
They're also conversation killers with all the muffling and lack of facial expression making communicating bloody hard work, especially where there's background noise.

The reality is you'd have to take it off for large chunks of time. By all means take one, but it'll be of limited practical use.

Well, the guideline wording is apparently going to be "are expected to wear" rather than "must wear" so I doubt you'll be the only one.

I wouldn't. But I wouldnt judge anyone who chose to

I'll be wearing one to any weddings I'm at in the foreseeable future. I suspect most of the guests will to be honest.
I, and my family will still be wearing masks in shops, hospitals, basically all indoor venues for a long time yet.
You will not look like a twat.

Please don’t worry about looking silly, it’s good to still take Covid seriously. Some people refuse to wear seatbelts but it doesn’t make those wearing seatbelts look silly

I'd rather you looked silly than gave me covid, and vice versa.

My dd got married and the whole bridal party more masks to match. You could have some fun with it. I doubt you'll be the only one.

*wore

I work in a church and we are asking politely for people to wear a mask inside. Bride and groom don't have to and bridesmaids going down the aisle aren't expected to either.

(All our regular congregation are still social distancing and wearing masks.)