My father is LDS, I am not, but I go to a Christian church. He and I don't speak very often because he cheated on my mom and abandoned my family to marry another woman (not LDS) 5 years ago. I have grown to forgive him in the last 5 years, but we are still working on our relationship. I am getting married soon and he said "his church does not allow him" to participate in my wedding, but he will be there. I wasn't really planning on him giving me away, I have already asked my brother to do that. My question is if this is common LDS practice, not to be involved in other weddings? I know that LDS do church weddings outside of the temple so non-members can be there. Is this true then that they cannot participate in Christian ceremonies? From what I know of LDS beliefs, he is not following doctrine, so why does he say this? I'm just asking out of curiosity. It seems hypocritical to me, but I am trying not to judge.
2006-07-25
12:38:18
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Sara B
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