And what kind of wedding is it?
2006-11-01 08:43:44 · 16 answers · asked by Barrett G 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They get married in the Kingdom Hall and they have to marry a Jehovah's Witness too! Ok, now I'm going off topic when I say LOL! Growing up, I was a Jehovah's Witness, well my parents were but as soon as I was old enough to choose my own religion...I bailed! I don't think there is anything wrong with Jehovah's Witnesses but I really couldn't celebrate anything! Not even chili cook-offs in elementary school! The Kingdom Hall was so boring that it was impossible for me to pay attention, I would fall asleep. One day, one of the elder's had a heart attack on stage (he's ok I guess) and my mom said "he's one of the annointed" (means chosen and going to heaven...pretty much) and I just felt in my heart that being a Jehovah's Witness is not the way for me. Of course my parents are pissed b/c I celebrate EVERYTHING! Hell, I don't believe in all that Halloween crap either but why not pass out candy and dress up for fun!? It's what kids love to do! We used to turn off our lights and hide so trick or treaters would think we weren't home! How embarrasing is that? and I used to knock on my classmates' doors on Saturday when I had to do field service (spreading the message at 8:00am...on Saturday, you know...the only day that people really get to sleep in). No I wasn't embarrased to do that but when all of the kids are throwing "Watchtowers" at your locker and teasing you for being a "bible beater" then yeah, it's pretty annoying. I know my comment was completely off topic but I've just been reading some of the comments and wanted to comment on my experience as a Jehovah's Witness. I could have married at the Kingdom Hall but all of the boys are geeks and losers and I hate that Jehovah's Witnesses say "Worldly"! My parents still say that I'm "WORLDLY" and not going to live on to see the everlasting life but if you ask me....I don't buy it. I think Jehovah's Witnesses are right by trying to model themselves after Jesus but come on! I just think they go a little far with their methods. If my grandma read this...she'd probably start crying! Sorry Nana!
2006-11-02 07:31:32 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs_Rivera2U 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know it hurts but it's either your a witness or you get excluded. You have to accept that. I had a baby shower and I don't go to the hall anymore. My mom was trying to get me to go so people from the hall would come to my shower. I said no because if you like me as a person you will come regardless. Long story short everyone came cause I put my foot down on what I felt in my heart. You should do the same. Jws are very strong about what they believe and it bothers them when someone outside the religion is just as strong. Explain to your family that you are hurt but since you are a good person with a good heart, you will attend the wedding. You just got to get over the fact that the religion will always be a wedge between your family.
2016-05-23 05:13:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah Witnesses get married in the Kingdom Hall. we do celebrate weddings and anniversaries. we marry in the Lord, only a Jehovah Witness. even Jesus went to a wedding and he changed water into wine. we even have parties during the cost of the year, we get together and have fun. www.watchtower.org. I love going to the wedding at the Kingdom Halls. I am a witness 16 years
2006-11-01 09:42:19 · answer #3 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses choose not to celebrate holidays because even "Christian" celebrations are pagan in origin, and although society may continually change what is perceived as acceptable, God's standards do not change. Jehovah's Witnesses do celebrate such things as marriages (Jesus' first miracle was performed at a wedding feast), graduations, baby showers, and other joyful occasions. Jehovah's Witnesses marry inside their places of worship (called Kingdom Halls), at parks, or other appropriate places.
The wedding focuses on the God-assigned role of a husband and wife. The husband is to be head of the household in the same way that Jesus is head of the congregation and delivered himself up for it. (Ephesians 5:23) The husband is to love his wife as his own body and cherish her. The wife is to be a helper, in subjection to her husband, to love and respect him. This does not mean the husband is to dominate her, but again, he is to look to Jesus as his example how to treat his wife.
Traditions rooted in superstition such as throwing rice for fertility are not part of the wedding. The wedding party is dressed formally but modestly, and Daddy stills walks the daughter down the aisle. ;) Wedding receptions often feature music, dancing, food and association with people of all age groups.
2006-11-01 09:19:48 · answer #4 · answered by AMEWzing 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses tend to love celebrations. However, they do not love the idea of honoring pagan tradition and false religious customs.
There are some wedding traditions that are offensive to true Christians, but Jehovah's Witnesses tend to have lovely, joyful wedding celebrations that are toward the modest end of the community standard in whatever land they occur.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/library/g/2002/2/8/article_02.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/w/1998/6/15/article_01.htm
2006-11-01 09:29:37 · answer #5 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Most JWs get married in the Kingdom Hall, but in countries like Greece, back in the 80s, only marriages performed in the Greek Orthodox Church and by the state, were considered legal. In the USSR, they had to be performed by the state to be legal. They would than have a second one by an elder, though in secret, as they were illegal at the time. The Russian Orthodox Church has also tried to get the government to ban them and to ban weddings not done in the Orthodox Church.
2006-11-01 10:23:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
In their church.(The Kingdom Hall) The wedding is just like any other wedding. Well except the whole fact that it isn't gay like gay marrige. That's not acceptable in Jehovah's eyes. And of coarse we are to marry only in the lord. (other jehovah's witnesses)
2006-11-01 08:51:00 · answer #7 · answered by jcd_5_19_92 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They get married in their Kingdom Hall. They are similair to most weddings, that's the one thing they do celebrate
2006-11-01 08:46:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses not allowed to celebrate anything? Who told you that? We are free to do anything as long as it does not conflict with the Bible. We get married at the Kingdom Hall.
SunFlare6, "Jehovah" does not mean "Jesus"The name means "He Causes to Become. "Jesus" means "Salvation of Jehovah."
2006-11-01 08:52:15 · answer #9 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In their Kingdom Hall. And they can celebrate.
2006-11-01 08:46:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋