Covid-19 Test Required to Attend Wedding

Those tests aren't always accurate. If you're that concerned then you should either live stream the wedding or just elope

My fh and I are considering the same thing. Our state as of March is making testing required for weddings. There’s a good chance other states may do the same in the coming months. I say go for it. My guests are actually happy we want testing done. They know it’s not a fool proof method but paired with things like masks wearing, sanitizers, household seating etc. I believe it can be pretty effective and doesn’t hurt. I think a lot of people think because it’s not fool proof that there’s no point, but nothing is fool proof but if you put all precautions together as a whole they become very effective and worth doing in the long run.

I don't think it's offensive, but I think you'll have a handful of guests who wouldn't want to do it and wouldn't come.

View Quoted Comment Thank you!! That’s exactly our thinking. We want everyone to be safe while having a good time. I also want people to know we are doing everything to keep them safe.

View Quoted Comment Thank you, and it’s ok if they choose not to come. “The need of the many out weigh the need of the one/few”

We plan on doing this at our wedding, but only because there is going to be a trade off of lessening some of the very strict restrictions. That’s the only reason why we’re doing it though.

How much are these tests going to cost you? June bride here and am considering!

View Quoted Comment The article and news says per a deal with the US government they want the price to be less than the $30 they are now to around $10 to $15. I haven’t heard yet if they have locked in on a price yet with the manufacturer.

View Quoted Comment We are willing to invest about $1 to $2k in purchasing mask for our 100 guest including the wedding party. Our initial wedding date was 7/11/20, so we have had time to put more in our wedding fund. Our original list was 175 guest. In order to social distance by households we are dropping it to 100. Hence we will be happy with 1/2 of the 175.

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I completely agree. I think more people would take the test than those who wouldn't

It is offensive- you’re basically saying your guests aren’t mature enough to monitor their own health for the sake of attending. However you can put on your website something like. We are asking everyone who will be attending to please take a Covid test within three days of attendance due to people with low immunity’s in attendance if you would like us to furnish a test we would be happy to do so.

Personally, I don’t think it’s offensive. It’s kind of y’all to consider purchasing them. I would be careful with the timing though, as the tests can be inaccurate. I do also agree with putting a statement on the website so people are aware. This may also be something that is a know your crowd situation—and as you said those who feel uncomfortable getting tested don’t have to attend.

This is an interesting question! As a guest, if the bride and groom are paying for the rapid test, I would not be offended. If the bride and groom required the guests to pay for their own rapid testing, that would be a different story, since not everyone has the means to do that.

I wouldn't do this.

First, you can't guarantee the tests would get to people in time... or they wouldn't use it before hand.

Secondly, that's ... well, you're treading awfully close to HIPPA territory, I think.

Thirdly, they just aren't that accurate, and they won't catch someone who *just* caught it and hasn't yet shown symptoms.

Fourth... unless your guests can isolate before they take the test and until the moment they walk into your wedding, they may very well get exposed again.

Thank you,

Thanks for all the different perspectives.

No it’s not offensive and we are doing the same exact thing at our wedding. Don’t let other people tell you otherwise. You should give you guests a heads up that if they are traveling to your wedding and they test positive that they won’t be allowed in. Also plan for false positives / negatives. Positives should be able to retest before making a decision. Put this information on your website or create a covid card insert that you can attach to your save the date / wedding invite that can lead your guests to information regarding your testing and wedding guidelines if someone does test positive. You can also have them provide their own testing if they feel more comfortable getting it done themselves (within 72 hours). A lot of airports will be testing more often now.

If I were a guest I would happily take the test! I would appreciate the couple was doing everything possible to keep the event safe ❤️

I don’t think this is offensive at all. It sounds like you are taking the health of yourselves and your guests very seriously. As a guest, I would very much appreciate this! Obviously rapid tests are not nearly as effective and could produce false negatives. Because of that it is important to still wear masks, sanitize, social distance, etc. But it sounds like you had already planned to take all these precautions in addition to testing, so in that case I think the tests would be a great way to weed out positive cases and to make you and your guests feel safer/more comfortable at your wedding. There are so many selfish brides right now, thank you for not being one!

View Quoted Comment Thank you!