What kind of marriage ceremony did you have? Civil, religious, combination?
By writersedge
@writersedge (22563)
United States
March 24, 2009 5:47am CST
My marriage to my husband was Episcopal Catholic (yes, they consider themselves Catholic, think Anglican church and/or Henry the 8th). My friend just had Handfasting and Jumping over the Broom ceremonies. I was not able to go to that, I was watching her children. My Father used to perform NY State civil ceremonies. I've been to many different ceremonies including ones where people get to say what they wrote and/or sing songs to each other. But there are still many others that I have not seen from various religions and so on. What kind of marriage ceremonies have you seen or been part of?
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@maximax8 (31042)
• United Kingdom
24 Mar 09
I had a civil wedding at a registry office, photos in a beautiful garden and a honeymoon in Venice. I had a cream dress on and my sister did my make up. Sadly we did get divorced and the paperwork for that was processed at a solicitors in Australia. One of my friends had a religious ceremony in a church, a reception at a castle and a honeymoon in Florida and the Bahamas.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
25 Mar 09
I'm sorry that Pagan Ceremonies aren't recognized where you are. Maybe two ceremonies will be lucky for you!
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
25 Mar 09
Wow! Sounds like both of them will be very cool! Hope you tell us all about it! Thanks for the more info. Take care
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
26 Mar 09
We had a religious wedding ceremony almost 40 years ago. We were of mixed religions and it created havoc for my in-laws. About 2 weeks prior to the ceremony, I converted. It was a big ceremony with many friends and family attending. Our kids were raised one religion but two of them converted to other religions so I've been a part of both long and short ceremonies. We really have a mixed family when it comes to religions. We celebrate all the holidays so it's fun and interesting.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
26 Mar 09
So other than long and short ceremonies, what kinds? Like yours was probably Jewish. So you have at least three religions on the go. You may have told me which ones in the past, but I forgot. Thanks and take care.
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
26 Mar 09
Yes, you are right. We were married in a Temple. I married the oldest son so that didn't sit well with the in-laws. All the other ceremonies were religious and I was right in the middle of things when our 3 daughters were married. Our kids are our kids and I would love them unconditionally no matter what religion they chose. I have always supported their decisions.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
26 Mar 09
I wish my Mom had been like you, I might have gotten married when she was still alive.
@danishcanadian (28954)
• Canada
26 Mar 09
Our churches would not agree (I'm Presbyterian, he's Mormon), and we were living in two different countries at the time (I'm Canadian, he's American) so we decided to have a legal civil ceremony, and worry about the religious stuff later. since we were already legally married, we dind't need an officiant for the second part. We read the scripture from the Bible and the book of Mormon that we were interested in, and renewed our vows with no interference from religious people trying to tell us what to do. It was great!
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
26 Mar 09
Sounds cool! My husband is Pres, too. I was raised Roman Catholic, but changed to Shamanism. We decided to be married by the Deacon that was in Civil Air Patrol, that's how we ended up at an Episcopal church. Other than my husband having to get baptized (and I told him if he objected, we would figure something else), we weren't told anything. He figured it was about time he was baptized anyway.
I think it's neat that you each read from you Holy Books. That would be good for people of different religions. Since I think of religion as a personal relationship with your creator, whatever works and is love is great to me. Thanks and take care.
@aisaellis22 (6445)
• United States
24 Mar 09
Hello writeredge! My husband and I got married through a civil ceremony. All though we really want to marry through a Catholic Church, we can't because his first marriage was in Catholic and we all know that we can only marry in Catholic Church once.
I have attended a Catholic ceremony many times. Once when I was still a choir and we will be the one to sing the songs. Another was my cousins wedding. I even became a maid of honor and bridesmaid.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
25 Mar 09
Civil and Catholic, that is what I have mostly seen. Thanks and take care.
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