just wondering since, you know, they dont beleive in God and church is a place where you worship God.
2007-08-21 09:12:30 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A church can also be a place where you go to get married. I'll probably get married in one because it's a suitable place for a wedding. A lot of churches and cathedrals are designed to represent heaven and eternity- two ideas I would like to define my marriage.
2007-08-21 09:21:47 · answer #1 · answered by scheidemann2007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know an atheist couple that got married in one of those "Church of Elvis" chapels in Las Vegas, by an Elvis Impersonator. Does that count?
If not, how about atheists who are part of a Unitarian church and get married there? Not all churches are "places where you worship God". Even when they are, you find Boy Scouts and AA meetings taking place in some church basements, simply because they're local and have a function room.
And of course, there are plenty of people, regardless of religious belief, go get married by a judge, Justice of the Peace, get married in somebody's back yard, castles, and tons of other places.
You really need to get out more.
2007-08-21 16:39:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I guess some may, but as a general rule, you can get married by a captain or magistrate. I got married at the courthouse. The magistrate did not use any of the traditional Christian vows. Although marriage is a traditional Christian institution, I am happily married, just not under the laws of God.
2007-08-21 16:41:13 · answer #3 · answered by country_girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some do, yes. My wife and I were married in the home of a friend in California, in Bel Air. My first wife, who passed away, and I were married by a Justice of the Peace in Elizabeth, N.J. But for one reason or another, some atheists are married in houses of worship. Why not? Most of us are really rather orginary, agreeable, hard-working folks, you know.
2007-08-21 16:40:36 · answer #4 · answered by Yank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny thing is is that "getting married" is a secular event. It is a social and not a religious agreement.
However, once you fill out the papers, then you can hire a religious person of your particular culture to perform a "marriage ceremony." But you don't have to do the church part to be married, you just have to fill out the papers and pay the fees to the State government.
2007-08-21 16:22:22 · answer #5 · answered by fOrTyLeGz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most don't unless they are marrying a Christian.
I did in spite of the fact that both me and my wife are atheists. The minister knew, he just left out the religious stuff. We did it because the church was bigger and a lot nicer than the JP's office.
2007-08-21 16:19:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some do, to please.
I married in a lovely 6-story hotel atrium. By a justice of the peace.
2007-08-21 16:26:00 · answer #7 · answered by KC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband married both his ex wives in church. His first wife was a believer, though not a good one and he did it to appease her. His second wife was a Unitarian/ Universalist, so they married in her church. Some Unitarians are atheists, though she was not. He and I are avoided a church wedding like the plague.
2007-08-21 16:19:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no religion.. I was married in a chapel by a reverend.. Amazing that these holy men even if you dont believe what they preach will marry you when you show them money.
I've known a few Atheist to get married in a church..none of them spontaneously combusted at the doors.
2007-08-21 16:18:42 · answer #9 · answered by Indiana Raven 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not every church is a place where you worship God.
And not every wedding takes place in a church. There are lots of civil services.
2007-08-21 16:20:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋