Covid Testing

Depending on your state (or the state your guests are from,) this might not even be a possibility. There are still states that aren't testing without symptoms. Even if they are, I think this is a huge ask of your guests. If they test negative, they could still contract the virus from the day of testing up until your wedding, so I just don't see this being worth the effort that you're asking of them.

View Quoted Comment Those are valid points for sure! Thanks!

The thought is there I suppose. Keeps everyone feeling safer. I don’t think we can demand they get tested but it is a nice idea to know that all the people will have had a negative test result.......I get the intention. BUT just because you test negative doesn’t mean you don’t pick it up elsewhere, in between testing and the wedding. I just don’t think we should be allowed to start controlling other people’s bodies. Demanding medical testing could result in some issues. Unfortunately the best thing to do to not spread covid, is to self isolate and not go to events, party’s, wedding, gatherings ect.

AND the tests used on the people who aren’t symptomatic, are taking away from people that need to be tested.......

I would advise against this and just ask guests to refrain from attending if they are experiencing any symptoms 1-2 weeks prior to the wedding. Requiring guests to be tested might upset people especially if some don't have insurance to cover the test. I personally wouldn't want to be told that I need to be tested in order to attend. I see how some would think it's a good idea to protect everyone but I just see it as going against someone's right not to be tested. I hope people would be responsible adults and not attend if they were experiencing symptoms or have been around people that have.

As others have said, this is a lot to ask guests to go through. Even for a close close friend I wouldn’t go through the trouble and potential very high expense. Best to get a smaller group together that is comfortable being together or postpone until times don’t require such drastic measures.

View Quoted Comment Thanks! All of these a great points to consider for sure. Thankfully our guest list has already been reduced and if push comes to shove, we will reduce it further to just the bridal party and our parents and CLOSE family. I’m not upset about that at all. Thanks for your input ladies!

View Quoted Comment I hope your day comes together perfectly! Hard times and hard decisions these days

I wouldn’t ask just cause like pp said it’s actually kind of hard to even get tested!

I don't think this would do much of anything. I was tested for covid a week ago and my results just came back yesterday; there is too much of a lag for it to have any real effect. I know insurance companies are required to cover testing but I think it depends on the plan. I've been tested three times, had to show insurance for two and thankfully my employer is covering it, but not all are.

Besides the cost of testing, it can be a process. My dad had to get a test after work because of possible exposure and he waited in the car for 2 hours in the boiling heat.

I think a fair alternative is to have guests take their temperature, or even to get a forehead thermometer and take it at the door. I would feel totally comfortable as a guest doing that, and there is no hassle or expense for the guests.

As a guest depending on my relationship w/ bride and groom this might make me consider not coming just because of the hassle and just overall availability for the testing. It's still very difficulty to find a testing site and one where you can have it done without symptoms. I think as PP ask people to not come if they experience any symptoms within the last 2 weeks and do thermometer checking at the venue.

I would not ask my guests to do that. It's hard to get done plus it doesnt really mean anything because they can go be tested and 30 minutes later be exposed. Unless they are being tested and fully quarantining after their test it is useless.

To me I would think this would be a huge HIPAA violation... but that's just me. I think people are smart enough by now that if they don't feel well they will stay home.

If you are not where you can get a government subsidized test, or if you had one before and do not qualify as freezing e no symptoms, a test may not be covered by your insurance since "I want to go to a wedding " is not a screening category ( like a healthcare job.). Tests like this are not free they run $500-2000 , in our area, and in the paper it said to check out private testers because the charges range up to $6000. Outrageous to require a test for someone who cannot get a gov pay test, at cost to guest. If you want to hire someone with a temperature scanner, you pay, go ahead.
For me, a gov free test is a mile drive, And insurance only covers for diagnosis if you have symptoms, I pay $1200 otherwise in this rural area.