are you an atheist that got married in a church?

Question

did you do it for your family?
were you a believer at the time or
did you just want it in a church for the fairytale?

Answer 1

I'm not an atheist, but neither am I a Christian. I could care less if I got married in a church or in my yard. But if my spouse wanted to get married in a church, I would. But most churches require that you be members or you have to give them money...I don't go to church, so I dunno, unless they happen to...probably not.

Answer 2

I'm an Atheist, my partner is a christian. We're not married yet, but planning on it. I don't want to get married in a church, I feel that would be hypocritical. I don't believe in "god" so why would I want to get married in "his house". Thankfully my partner also doesn't want to get married in a church, he's always fancied getting married on a beach, so I'm guessing we'll be married outdoors. I don't want a priest or pastor or any other religious representative to officiate at it, I'd prefer a civil celebrant. I'm not marrying "god" I'm marrying my partner so I see no need to make vows to "god", I'll make my vows to my partner. My partners father is a pastor, and I know that religion is an important thing in his family, so I'm ok with his dad maybe reading a passage from the bible or something, but I do not want religion to be the dominant theme in our wedding.

Answer 3

Nope no church. I would have rather died!! I used to believe in "god" .... Around 8 I realized something was wrong and haven't gone back and never will.

If my husband had wanted that sort of wedding I wouldn't have agreed ... There needs to be compromise and respect and him wanting something I hate is neither!

I first got married in a Manor House/ Court Building ... Then I had a pagan hand fasting ceremony in a haunted mansion because I thought it was neat.

Although it was one off hell of a fight with his family especially his mother ... They wanted the big catholic wedding and we didn't. They all hate me for it but they didn't pay for anything and were basically told if they didn't like it they didn't have to attend!

Answer 4

Nope.

The first time I got married, it was in a park. In order to get the place prepared, I had to spend a couple of hours sweeping all the cement walkways and whatnot. Being unaccustomed to hard labor as I am, I ended up with a pair of ripe, open blisters on my hands for my troubles.

Fast-forward to the actual ceremony. My bride is so nervous her hands are sweating profusely; so for reassurance she grabs my hand and PRESSES HER THUMB RIGHT DOWN ON THE OPEN BLISTER. So the reverend is performing the ceremony, and the oils from her skin are getting into the open wound and stinging like !@#$%, and I can't say or do a d@mn thing about it...

I'm telling you, it was a sign.....

Answer 5

Atheist. Age 21.

Never married. Used to go to church, before I became an atheist.

I like churches. I enjoy them, in fact. The architecture of Catholic churches are beautiful and sinuous in a way that modern architecture has somehow banned. Buildings are very sleek and rectilinear now, and they lack the charm of a church.

But I would not get married in a church, because I hate the authority figures. Churches are still controlled by the folks who believe in the fairy tale and who will enforce it on others. It's their choice, but I'm not taking part in their game.

Answer 6

I was married in my sisters family room..

I was married there specifically to avoid a church or other religious area... My family is mormon my husbands family is jehovah's witness I am Atheist my husband is agnostic... While religious buildings were easily available for our use we opted for my sisters familyroom because we didn't want anything remotely religious involved..

Answer 7

Court House, and I was Christian at the time. Now that im an Atheist, If I ever have the need to remarry, I'll have to go to a Church.

Answer 8

I am not married but if I do get married I would love a beach setting. If it meant a lot to my partner to get married in a church I wouldn't mind. Things like that does not bother me. Things associated with your god does not bother me. I still live my life.

Answer 9

im open to the concept of religion even tho i still kind of condider myself a non religious person. i raelly dont care where i get married tho. its gonna be the wifes choice if she wants to get married in a church then ill help her look for a decent church or if she wants to do something fun like get married in a state park or something. i kinda like the idea of getting married outside but i live in Washington and we always have to worry about rain

Answer 10

I did it, twice. Both times it was because of the bride's family. Needless to say, no lightning bolts hit me, nor did I experience a spontaneous conversion. The ministers knew nothing about my apostasy, because frankly, I didn't need the hassle. Besides, only religionists advertise.