I'm atheist, and thinking of asking my girlfriend to get married. Is it legal ? If so, who would perform the ceremony?
2007-12-21 14:37:37 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
No way dude!
You would be turned into a pumpkin if you tried it.
Seriously now, and I am not trying to be mean, but if your question is serious, I think you are not intelligent enough to get married.
Merry Christmas
2007-12-21 14:41:01 · answer #1 · answered by box of rain 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In Colorado, you just have to go down to the courts and sign a marriage certificate. also, there are many non-religious people who have the legal right to perform marriage ceremonies. Call your local government office and ask what is required. Some Judges will perform the ceremony and you can ask them to do it without religious reference. Marriage is a legal act, it becomes a religious ceremony when you ask God to be involved, but you don't have to do this.
2007-12-21 22:45:45 · answer #2 · answered by cindy abc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simply have a judge or justice of the peace perform the ceremony. It's absolutely legal for an atheist to marry. You don't have to get married in a church, you can have the cermony in a garden, hotel ballroom, anywhere that can hold the number of people you want to invite. Congratulations! I hope she says yes!
2007-12-21 22:40:42 · answer #3 · answered by basketcase88 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Certainly it's legal. You get a justice of the peace to marry you. Call and ask your village or town clerk who that person is, and then call that office and find out what sorts of legal requirements you must meet, take care of that business, provide the documentation that will be required and make an appointment to have the deed done.
2007-12-21 23:39:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it would be a civil ceremony, and there are lots of people who do non-religious vows (including Judges and JPs). Most churches would even let you get married there if you paid their fee.
2007-12-21 22:40:36 · answer #5 · answered by smartsassysabrina 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course. There are plenty of people licensed to marry couples who don't have any religious affiliation. The ceremony can be completely athiestic if you want :)
2007-12-21 22:42:56 · answer #6 · answered by ixi26c 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I got married, and i believe everyone is there own god, just went to district justice office and advised him ther was nothing "holy" about it, and to cut that shitt out of the ceremony.
2007-12-21 22:40:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's legal, go to a justice of the peace.
2007-12-21 22:39:22 · answer #8 · answered by Mandy R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to your city hall, a judge can marry you. Although, you really need to think this through. Its hard to believe an adult would ask such a question.
2007-12-21 23:23:09 · answer #9 · answered by tjnstlouismo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a judge, notary in some states, justice of the peace. Marriage is a legal contract...not just a religious vow
2007-12-21 22:39:56 · answer #10 · answered by anny2005 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The REAL question is: Is it really the year 2007 for an atheist? Time is measured by the Roman calendar, which starts in A.D., which means Anno Domini, which means "in the year of our Lord." Basically everybody goes by Christian time. It's been 2007 years since Christ died for our sins. So is it really 2007 for an Atheist? haha
There's the question for you.
2007-12-21 22:43:05 · answer #11 · answered by texas beach girl 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋