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That’s tough. You will be fine but she’s holding a super spreader event intentionally. I wouldn’t go.
Love how EY2 and EY4 both flip this on it’s head making the OP the bad person and not being a true friend. That is right out of the playbook for one side of this argument.
It is sad that there are so many people out there who think like this.
Love the comments to end friendship based on the vaccination status.
Lol the vaccine doesnt stop the spread of covid, and these people want to target them for bad values. Lololololol. I would be happy to end my relationship with anyone forcing a vaccine- your IQ levels would be too low for me.
I think you need to politely pull out, express sincere regrets and send a nice gift. Vaxxed people can still spread it. It’s just not worth it.
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If you were on the fence about going at all, let the events this weekend be a warning ⚠️ Covid is back with a vengeance. Thanks unvaccinated just living your lives and threatening everyone else’s.
It sounds like you know you want to pull out but don’t want to let your friend down. It is ok to step down. It’s ok to prioritize your own health. You are not a bad friend for stepping down. Her day will still be special. You can’t control how she will feel about this. You will miss a special day in her life, but it’s only one day. Respect is a two way street.
I’m in an outdoor wedding in August. I know the bride and many of the bridesmaids are vaxxed, but I’m not sure about the groom, groomsmen or guests. I’ve decided I’m participating, mainly because I’m vaccinated, it’s outdoors, and I live in a different city than my family so my only post-exposure will be my roommate who is in her 30s and also vaccinated. If I was seeing my family in any capacity, I would probably rethink my decision of being a bridesmaid.
Follow the below rules
1. If you are uncomfortable, which means that you care about you and others
2.Follow statistics which also covers probability
3. Ppl who don’t vaccinate due to certain conditions/beliefs have the right to fo that-it’s their choice
4.Follow your instincts and do the right thing
Wear a mask. I do when I go to weddings.
Keep us posted OP! That happy couple are taking a big chance that their honeymoon is going to be miserable and they will have to live with the consequences that some of their family members will likely get sick, possibly very sick.
Glad to hear you want people to suffer. Man this world is backwards 🤣
I’d definitely pull out of the wedding. Delta is serious, breakthrough cases are real, and they sound dumb anyway.
Lol!
You're asking strangers on the internet for this answer????
Enthusiast
Well, strong evidence for natural immunity is out now. If they’ve had it, it’s nearly as good as a vaccine. So, I would not worry. The virus will remain endemic for the foreseeable future.
Are you at risk or have any other pre-existing conditions? Is this your wedding?
Either don’t go or accept the “risk”. It’s that simple.
Enthusiast
You can tell them that you don't feel comfortable attending. If I was the person getting married and I was not vaccinated, and one of my friends told me that, then I would be supportive of that. If this causes an issue with your friendship, then you may want to question whether they are truly your friends or not.
Wear a mask if you end up going. And also https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/26/podcasts/the-daily/coronavirus-vaccines-breakthrough-infections-delta-variant.html
I would pull out with some lame excuse. There is no reason to be there if you won’t enjoy it, and won’t be able to help others to enjoy it.
But I wouldn’t also explain them about vaccination, cause I wasn’t paid to educate people who didn’t want to be educated.
If you are worried about your own health, here are some facts for you: the vaccine is still 88% effective against the new variant, and even if you get it you are far likelier to be asymptomatic. There has been only ONE death amongst vaccinated people from the delta variant. 97% of hospitalized people due to delta are not vaccinated. Ultimately it is your decision to go or not, and if you decide not to go due to covid then that's valid, but the science says there is very low risk for the vaccinated.
I think that the people who are telling you to end your friendships are stupid. Sure, this is a selfish, stupid move... but lots of people do selfish stupid things and still have redeeming qualities. You can be disappointed in people but still appreciate them as a whole.
Finally, if you do choose to go, I would recommend not bringing it up - but if someone brings it up to you, you should absolutely stand your ground and not apologize for your opinions on the matter.
It's a tough situation OP - wishing you the best of luck!
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Facts change quickly as Covid mutates and gets stronger fueled by unvaccinated. So now there are spikes in cases among unvaccinated. Florida is back to the height of the pandemic with 21k new cases today. New variants are stronger, deadlier and spread faster. Kids and young people. Really frustrating that so much went into vaccines yet people refused to take them and now they’re not going to be enough.
Go. Don't live in fear.
I would most certainly cut you as a friend if you pulled a stunt like that. 
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Sounds like your friends would be better off without you, then, if you are the kind of person to willfully put your so-called “friends” at risk in the midst of a global pandemic. Not much of a loss.
I’m reading through your comments which provide a lot of context so I’ll respond in kind. I’m a Catholic, a political conservative (if that matters), and believe that everyone should decide for themselves whether to get vaccinated. That said - I’d pull out of the wedding. I chose to get vaccinated. I believe in the science and that vaccinations greatly reduce risk and severity, but it’s not 100% especially against Delta. I don’t do well with fever so from a health perspective I’d be out. Given that she wasn’t up front about it I would not feel compelled by friendship either. Do what’s right for you.
Let me drop this knowledge that sums up the misinformation that people are using as an argument here. Corona is a black swan. You change guidelines and provide guidance based on what you learn.
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Doublespeak says that which is logically impossible. If you can accept what is objectively false then you will accept any dictate of the government.
Bail on those rubes