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 🤷‍♀️

I cannot get my head around people who say "double jabbed but don't feel safe". When will you then? What will it take?

Do you avoid going up or down the stairs incase you fall?

Wouldn't give it a second thought

Definitely not unless something changes fast (and I do have one coming up that I'm going to have to make excuses for).
Numbers by then are going to be very high, and I simply do not think it's worth the risk. We won't always 'have to live with it'. More people are being jabbed by the day. It will - unless we end up creating lots of new variants - end up being safer in another 6 months or so. But for now, it looks like August is going to be horrendous, and I don't want to be a part of or contribute to all the possible mutations.
(Am double jabbed, but my children aren't).

Yep, definitely.

I cannot get my head around people who say "double jabbed but don't feel safe". When will you then? What will it take?

Exactly, double jabbed is as good as it gets.

No doubt someone will come back and talk about case numbers, but we have to come to terms with high case numbers for a long time to come.

"I cannot get my head around people who say "double jabbed but don't feel safe". When will you then? What will it take?"

It will take over 80% of the entire population being double jabbed to stop it spreading so fast, and get to a point where we can track and trace it and get on top of mutations fast. At this moment, we're nowhere near that.

I'll also personally feel a lot safer for my family once my children can also have the jab, too. Which they will if they roll out the 12+ jabs. I'm worried about the possible impact of long covid on children, and I don't want them purposely infected.

Yes I absolutely would and I've only had one jab.

I had a fantastic time at an indoor wedding 80 people last weekend.. I think if the couple think enough of you to invite you to their wedding and you are double jabbed then you really should go, You can choose whether you want to join in any dancing/ wear a mask etc. but go and have fun, I doubt you’ll regret it.

Have the same dilemma!
I’m pregnant so probably won’t go but I keep telling DH to go and have fun. I would’ve loved to attend!

'and I don't want them purposely infected.'

I'm pretty sure no-one has mentioned purposely infecting children, or anyone (apart from as part of a clinical trial maybe).

We have a wedding to attend the weekend after the restrictions end, about the same numbers, inside. We can’t wait, the kids are all excited and it actually feels so nice to have something to look forward to

When all restrictions and masks in schools are lifted, when there is no funding for ventilation or distancing in schools, when those who are vulnerable or concerned are not given a choice (beyond completely deregistering their child) in them going to school, when the private schools all finish 2-3 weeks ahead of the state ones, when the vaccines approved for use are not given as an option for children, then that is purposeful infection by any other name.

Yes I wouldn’t give it a second thought not to. You are “double jabbed” so when exactly do you think you will feel “safe”? And how much more of your life are you willing to give up? Get off social media and mumsnet and look around we are getting back to normal. Life is for living and has never been risk free but that never bothered anyone before!

We're going to a wedding next month. I'm more worried about wearing heels again tbh.

Would depend who was getting married.

Somebody close to me then 100% absolutely.

Just an evening invite from someone from work. Probably not.

Would depend on what plans I had after - I'm swerving some events because I don't want to have to isolate and miss other things.

I don’t think I would go. Case numbers are predicted to peak in August and I think the risks of contracting it even after being vaccinated are too high.

Yes, we are going to one, also rearranged from last year. Really looking forward to it and no concerns at all, can't wait

Yep. Went to one the other week which whilst it was primarily outside due to the weather the meal was inside and we were on long tables.

Everything felt so normal which was lovely. People mingling with drinks and canapés, only masks were worn by the staff.

I think the risks of contracting it even after being vaccinated are too high.

Well it’s not going away, so looks like weddings are off the cards for you.

Have you got any health concerns in your household?

Can we please ban the word "safe"?

People putting their lives on hold forever, in pursuit of "safe". And missing major life events because of this virus which isn't going anywhere.

If you're both double jabbed, and most of the guests are, you aren't ever getting any safer than you are right now. So you either start to live now, or never.

I have 3 weddings in the next couple of months. They’ll all be circa 200-250 people and inside.

I’m double jabbed but CEV, immune compromised and didn’t mount a good antibody response to the vaccine but honestly, I can’t live like this anymore. I can swerve the cinema and inside concerts but these big life events are important. I’m a little apprehensive but not enough to stop me going.