August wedding-mask/singing in Church

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I have a wedding in August. I will have had 2 jabs by then. Given hugely increasing rates and fact that most young people at wedding will only have had one... I am very nervous/quite appalled at idea of 100 people ina Church singing.... will this really be allowed?

Sit at the very back of the church? Then everyone will be singing forward and away from you?!

But honestly, if you want everyone not to sing because you're worried, I'd just step down from going. People will be willing to return to "normal" at different rates, just do what's comfortable for you while recognising you can't make people go at your rate, whether slower or faster.

I'd just skip the church. I doubt anyone will notice, unless you have a higher profile position than DH being best man. You'd not be sitting with him anyway.

@Geneticsbunny

Our church is still planning to ask people to wear masks and not allow singing in September so I would check with the church as they may still be being cautious.

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Our denomination has not announced yet what it's new rules/guidance is, going forward.

I am biased. I caught covid at a wedding, just before first lockdown.
No masks, sd and ventilation then though. But was reduced number of guests, and still nearly 50% of the number there, got the virus.

I work on a church, as far as I'm aware we're not having singing any time soon L, are asking politely for masks and are still encouraging social distancing measures inside.

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I’m unsure about attending a wedding and it is the indoors and all restrictions being lifted part that has made me question it. No masks, no requirements to SD and many guests from all over the country sitting on benches knee to knee is different from sitting outside or in an open marquee for the reception where I can choose to step back. The couple haven’t said anything about what measures they are encouraging so I will likely not go. A friend’s mum (in her 50s) is unwell with COVID after both vaccinations and maybe I’m just feeling nervous because of that. Easier for me not to go as not linked to bridal party like your DH is.

In the last few weeks thousands of football fans were allowed to sing in much closer proximity to each other than the congregation would be in church. Singing has been one of the most controlled activities under Covid - amateur choirs (even ones that perform to a professional standard, like the ones attached to the countries' leading orchestras) have not been allowed to rehearse inside, even with SD and masks. I believe it may just be allowed now, but it's very recent. Churches have to follow these rules too. I guess we should wait and see if there is a big surge following the football?

I don't see how singing is vital given how covid spreads, would much kore happily stand in church without everyone singing. I am hoping the Church see sense and ban it but who bloody knows.

I don't understand why you are expecting the Church to make your decisions for you
If the couple getting married were worried about singing, it is they that could decide not to have hymns if that were their wishes.

Or, as others have said, you could choose to not go (either to the whole thing, or the wedding ceremony) or you could sit at the back / near the door / wherever you feel safest and wear a facemask. After all in the Church, people will be all facing the same way - if you are behind someone their projected breath isn't coming towards you as it will be when you are sitting opposite them at the meal table or crowding at the bar or hitting the dance floor.

@ButteringMyArse has made some excellent posts

@Pootles34

You might have forgotten this during the pandemic, but no one sings in Church, everyone mimes, particularly at a wedding.

Not in my church, pre pandemic, we belt 'em out

OP like others say churches are waiting on guidance but in general looking very cautiously at next steps. We will be keeping masks and a certain amount of social distancing (big building helps with that) but possibly allowing quiet singing behind masks. Nothing in stone yet but we're really not prepared to rush full ahead with so many vulnerable people in church. We have thought about zones ie at some point a maskless zone upstairs or on one of the sides. But I think you'll find you don't have cause to worry. You could wear a medical grade mask?