Is it illegal to be married in Isreal if you don't have an orthodox wedding?

Question

With all the discussion of gay marraige and the definition of marriage it made me remember something.

I recall a documentary where this couple in Isreal didn't want to have an orthodox wedding but if they didn't have one their marraige wouldn't be recognized by the state. So they had two weddings one to be recognized by the state and another for them personally. Is this truely the law in Isreal?

It just makes me wonder in all the debate going on here in America. You get a marraige certificate for legal reasons in this country and it has nothing to do with religion. You get married by a pastor, priest, whatever to have you marraige sanctioned by god. If you only have a wedding certificate you marriage isn't in "the eyes of god". If you get married at a church your marraige isn't recognized by the state. I just don't understand if the church and state don't recognize the others "marraige" anyways why does the church care what the state does.

Or should we make it that in order fr your wedding to be recognized by the state you must be married by a western new life flock of lambs holy church official?

Answer 1

all weddings in Israel are of a religious nature.

the concept of a secular wedding (by a judge) is not in the law.

So you basically have a choose between a Christian, Jewish, or Muslim wedding.

considering the fact that the Orthodox Jews represent 99% of all actively practicing Jews in Israel and that other groups are not recognized in the Israeli rabbinate if you want a Jewish wedding it has to be one by Orthodox Jewish law.

it is for this reason that some people have wedding outside Israel where they are then recognized.

I image though this law will eventually change and secular weddings will be allowed

Answer 2

many times the greek church isn't so conservative when compared with different religions, besides the undeniable fact that it relies upon on the priest that you're going to refer too. because your boyfriend is orthodox, i imagine there is not any difficulty. Of'course if you're Christian (both Catholic or Protestant) can help you slightly :P.... yet in case you really love your boyfriend, heavily do not care about those stuff and do a civil wedding ceremony! What faith has to do with like it in this present day era besides! Take care! :)

Answer 3

don't know for sure, but I'd doubt it since there are lots of non-jewish israelis who obviously don't have jewish weddings.