This archive report was first published on 28 April 2020.
On May 30, a bride from New York was set to walk down the aisle, but a rude RSVP left her shocked. The guest claimed they couldn't attend due to work and COVID-19, despite the wedding invitation being sent out in February, before the pandemic.
The bride, who is a registered nurse working on a COVID-19 unit, had initially planned a small gathering for May 30. However, due to the New York State pause being extended to May 15, the venue postponed the event.
When the bride received the RSVP, she was taken aback by the blunt message. She posted a picture of the returned invitation on Facebook, which read: 'Sorry between work and Covid-19 not going to happen.'
Along with the picture, she wrote: 'Shaming the guests who thought this was appropriate. I sent out invites before the pandemic began and I just got postponement cards in the mail.'
However, not everyone agreed with the bride's reaction. Some people commented that the RSVP was not unreasonable, considering the circumstances of the pandemic. One person said: 'Personally I don't consider sending out invites in February 'pre-pandemic'. There were pretty clear indications the virus was going to hit the US in late January. People were already staying home in February.'
Another person added: 'I mean I don't blame them... you're still having a gathering mid-pandemic. Maybe they have family affected by the virus and they're annoyed you're even throwing an event that could put lives in danger?'
