2007-11-27 03:49:36 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If not, can someone pass me the phonebook... I need the number of my lawyer. YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!! I'm FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
2007-11-27 03:53:33 · answer #1 · answered by I'm an Atheist 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A marriage is not legal whan the preacher or priest mombo-jumbos over the couple . It becomes a real , legal marriage when the records are in the court house .
So an Atheist marriage is real . A church marriage is real only after doing what the Atheist had already done .
2007-11-27 03:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
Yes they are real marriages. All ministers, priests, Rabi's and Mullahs must include the civil part of the marriage in the documents to be signed at the ceremony as well and in the eyes of the public and state, there is no real marriage if the civil part is omitted.
In short, the religious ceremonies cannot consolidate the marriage without the civil part anyway.
Cheers,
Michael Kelly
2007-11-27 04:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by Michael Kelly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since I'm married to an atheist - I would say yes.
We wrote our own vows and hiked 4 hours into the woods with 20 of our closest friends to an amazing wildlife pond - then under the moonlight we declared our lifelong commitment to each other. In my heart, they are the most meaningful words I've ever said. Certainly more meaningful then reciting words that have no emotional meaning just because they are part of a ceremony.
2007-11-27 04:01:35 · answer #4 · answered by Cheryl S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm..... this is a really, really tough question. I must take time to reflect............
Yes they are real marriages. More real than any "church" wedding because there isn't a third party in the wedding the third party being "god".
Plus it's not legal without the secular license anyway.
By the way the divorce rate of those married in the "church" is not any lower than those who simply go to a JP or have a wedding in a place other than a church.
2007-11-27 03:58:05 · answer #5 · answered by thefinalresult 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, all marriage is anymore is a legal combining of two individuals for the purposes of taxation and name change. Everything else - the loving and caring for one another is part of marriage and is required to having a good relationship, but you don't need the certificate to prove it. You only need the marriage to keep the conservative people from calling you immoral sinners for laying with one another in bed out of wedlock.
2007-11-27 03:57:27 · answer #6 · answered by iamwardicus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A marriage is one of the most personal things there is.
It is not up to outsiders to judge whether peoples feelings and devotion are 'real' or not.
Religion is subjective too. i.e.
How can a Muslim believe a Wiccan marriage is 'real'? How can a Christian believe a Hindu marriage is 'real'?
etc...
2007-11-27 03:54:42 · answer #7 · answered by Bajingo 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe the act of commitment with your whole heart is the important thing in a marriage.
2007-11-27 03:56:04 · answer #8 · answered by MiaOMya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. The point of a marriage is two people pledging to love, care for and build a life together. This is a committment between two people - their belief or disbelief in god does not effect their ability to make such a committment to each other.
2007-11-27 03:55:19 · answer #9 · answered by rose1077 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
marriage is a governmental institution, which takes god out of the equation, so yes. in the eyes of the law atheists can have "real" marriages
2007-11-27 03:53:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Seeing as marriage is a social contract, yes.
2007-11-27 03:55:37 · answer #11 · answered by Colleen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋