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Atheist getting married in church
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We were talking last night about the future, etc and weddings came up. He asked me where I would want to get married and as an atheist, I said I would feel a bit hypocritcal getting married in a church but it does form part of that dream wedding idea you have from childhood.
What do you think about atheists getting married in a church?
What do you think about atheists getting married in a church?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Quite honestly, because of my beliefs I do not believe churches to be holy places and think they should be used these days for all sorts (as well as for normal worship of course). I think people should get married where they like and if a church is the setting they would like then that's fine. But I do think that the religious ceremony part doesn't make sense.
Church buildings are often used for youth meetings, Village meeting, etc. these days so why not civilian weddings!! I don't think this is possible at the moment though I think it should be.
Church buildings are often used for youth meetings, Village meeting, etc. these days so why not civilian weddings!! I don't think this is possible at the moment though I think it should be.
Well my other half is not the least bit religious and I felt it would be hypocrytical to just 'use' the church for our wedding. We got married in a registery office as that was the only other choice then. There are so many lovely places you can get married in now there's no need to do it in a church if you don't believe. Also if you are genuinely an atheist then why would you want to be in a church anyway.
I agree Lottie. Out of the 4 of my 6 siblings who are married, only one of them got married in a Church and had his children christened but the other 3 weddings were all in lovely places and it didn't make the day any less special because it wasn't in a church. I also don't agree with having to pretend to be religious just for the sake of getting venue you want. He says he would want to get married in the local church as that's where he was christened but I don't think he's stepped foot inside when he hasn't had to since then anywya.
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