Would you go to an August wedding?

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Been invited to a wedding early August that was rearranged from last year.

It’s a large wedding being held indoors in a hotel.

I’m excited to go but a bit nervous. Dh and I are both double jabbed and I imagine most of the guests are too.

Just the thought of a large group of people indoors is a bit worrying.

Or maybe we need to get on with life 🤷‍♀️

Yes I would definitely go to a wedding.

Yes

And dancing in close proximity to others?

Large, indoor wedding? No, I probably wouldn't.

If it was outdoors, yes I would.

It would depend whose wedding it was and if there was anyone in my wider family or social circle who could be at risk if I passed on the virus to them. I wouldn't go because my DD(19) is still bedbound after catching Covid last year and so risking catching Covid in an indoor space without masks in August would be definite no-no for me.

Yes I am doing in August. Can't wait

If I've had enough wine probably realistically though I think others will be wary too so i can imagine people will be mindful of distance,

Covid will still be here next August and the August after that. So..... there really does become a point where you need to just get on with doing things you enjoy, especially after being double jabbed.

Absolutely. We’re going to one on the 28th August and cannot wait!

Yes of course.

Unless you are very high risk, I would go.

We have to get on with our lives now. You're both double jabbed. Any risk is incredibly low.

You're probably more likely to catch the flu at the wedding and die from that or be killed in a car accident on the way there.

But ultimately, do what makes you happy.

I wouldn't but I'm high risk, double jabbed but on immunosuppressants so hard to know if it's worked.
I'm still working up to going inside people's houses!
I think if I wasn't high risk and vaccinated I would go, maybe start taking Vitamin D supplements as well now so your immune system is as boosted as possible.

I'm happily going to two at the end of August. I can't wait. And I'm so excited about being able to dance.

(DH and I even had kitchen discos in lockdown - I love him so much for humouring me )

Yup

How many people are we talking?

I'm still happier sitting outside if at a restaurant or cafe. I don't think I'd fancy sitting inside, in close proximity to dozens of other people just yet.

Is there an option to go just for the evening do? It might be possible then to stay outdoors most of the time if there's a garden or terrace where guests can drink and chat. But no I don't think i'd go for an indoor thing with a large number of people at the moment.

How many people are you talking about? Are you in England so I'm assuming after the 19th of July it will be back to "normal "

Not exactly sure of numbers but probably over 100.

Hmm. Would not feel at all comfortable going to a large indoor wedding in August. The person getting married would have to be someone really important to me for me to consider it.

Yes I would

You could go for the ceremony/meal and slip away early if it gets too much for you.

No, but that's mainly because I live with vulnerable family members so I'll need to be careful in August while cases are going up.

If I didn't live with/care for anyone vulnerable then I would probably go but ideally stick to outdoor spaces if possible.

No, it wouldn't feel safe to me. I'm double jabbed, but could still get infected and pass it on to others. Outside or smaller wedding I'd be fine with

Would depend on how close I was to the bride and groom. But I'm not a great fan of large weddings so might be pleased to have an excuse not to go.

However if you dont cancel soon you need to go, they will have paid a lot for you to attend and cancelling at short notice would be rude.

Yes, wouldn't even give it a thought.

How long would you expect to continue living in fear?

Yes. I would value the friend or family member’s once in a lifetime occasion over the risk of an illness that poses minor risk to me.