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Masks and bridesmaid trouble

Hello!  
We are getting married September 5th down in colorado springs.   We have opted not to make it mandatory that guests wear face masks, we will be providing them for those who do wish to, along with hand sanitizer through out the venue, changed our menu to follow guidelines and opted to move our dance floor outside to allow for more space.  My problem is is that i have a bridesmaid who is pitching an absolute fit about us not making masks mandatory, and shes saying we arent doing enough to protect people, and its going to be a complete disaster, that we should throw out anybody who isnt wearing a mask and that we are going to "kill people" and she says she nervous about the whole thing making other very passive aggressive comments towards me.   She is also someone who i can see making comments to guests who arent wearing masks.   Ive given her the option of leaving after the ceremony if shes that uncomfortable or not coming at all but i need to know so i can make plans and she refuses to give me an answer.   She's been a good friend to me over the years, but im starting to think i should just pull her from the bridal party...my maid of honor thinks i should and my fiance has stated that he doesnt want her there considering the comments she's made towards me since this whole thing started.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated :) 

Re: Masks and bridesmaid trouble

  • TBH, I agree with your bridesmaid.  I live in Louisiana and we just went backwards in our phasing because of 35 outbreak spikes that have happened over the last month when things started opening back up.  Some of those were directly contract traced back to large gatherings/parties people had, where most/all of the guests were not wearing masks.

    One of those outbreaks was a large graduation party of about 100 people.  Over 20 people tested positive after that party and I think two of those people died.

    Think about if that was your wedding.  And even just one guest was sick enough they needed to be hospitalized because they'd caught COVID from another guest.  Is that chance really worth avoiding the "maybe" tiny awkwardness of politely insisting on guests wearing masks when they aren't eating/drinking?  It wouldn't be for me.

    Whatever you decide, do NOT "kick" your BM out of the WP.  Or, if you do, realize that might be a friendship-ending move.  She's probably still undecided about if she wants to go or not and that's why she hasn't given you a decision.  Let her take herself out, if she isn't comfortable attending the wedding at all.  

    Her attendance shouldn't affect any "plans" you have right now anyway.  A BM's only responsibility is to show up on the wedding day, relatively sober, and in appropriate attire.  You'd need to know if she's coming, like for any guests, ahead of turning in your catering numbers.  But that's it and I assume you don't need to turn those numbers in for at least a month and probably longer. 
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