I find it quite perplexing that certain ceremonies are not legal binding yet they allow gay marriages yet when I marry i have to go through all the legalities of regestary offices just so that I can have the same rights as a "normal married" person. (wiccan handfasting are not reconised)
2006-06-10 21:59:27 · 6 answers · asked by akasha 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What about the marriages performed by a judge? And it can't just be Christian ceremonies, there's Jewish, Catholic, and many other ceremonies performed everyday, freedom of religion. Is the person performing the Wiccan hand fasting acknowledged by the court systems?
2006-06-10 22:06:28 · answer #1 · answered by Ashleigh 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Can you get married in city hall, then have a religious ceremony afterward? Christian marriages aren't the only ones legal here, there are also Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Baha'i, and probably more I'm not aware of.
Could you do that, have a legal thingie and then go have the Wiccan ceremony at your location of choice?
(Btw, Catholic
2006-06-10 22:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by Dolores G. Llamas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Short answer: Because before there was a US, society agreed only certain people could perform a marriage ceremony. Such as pastor / priest / rabbi / judge / ship's captain. When the US wrote down the laws, common acceptance of the above was enshrined is statutues.
Society takes a life-long committment thru good and bad seriously. So it gives many benefits to married couples. But it is fair to ask for a certain threshold to be acheived first so the benefits go to those society intends. davehoug@comcast.net
2006-06-10 22:11:50 · answer #3 · answered by science_curious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about the UK, but in the states, a Wiccan High Priest/est (or anyone from any religion for that matter) can obtain a license to perform legally binding marriages. I'm not sure exactly what the paperwork involves, but it's worth looking into. And also, I'm not sure if it was a typo, or you are refering to the UK, but Gay marriages are not legally observed in the US.
2006-06-10 22:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all marriages are recognized the same way. you must obtain a marriage licence and have a marriage ceremony. this ceremony can be a civil one at your local town hall. if you feel your rights are being violated as a 'wiccan' well life is a *****. maybe you should use your magic to change it :P
2006-06-10 22:08:23 · answer #5 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most religions' marriage ceremonies are recognised. I think they draw the line at some of the less recognised faiths
2006-06-10 22:05:31 · answer #6 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋