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Czas na Zywiec · 07-20-2002, 12:02 PM

I hope this doesn't sound too stupid, but I always wondered if you don't go to a church or don't believe in God, how would you get married? Would you just go to a court and let a judge marry you? Belcause if you didn't believe in God, then you probably wouldn't go to a church or hire a priest to marry you. I was just wondereing about this for a while and I hope that this doesn't sound too dumb. Just an honest question.

Mijada · 07-20-2002, 12:14 PM

A lot of people just go to a courthouse. That's what my sister did, not because she didn't believe in God. It was mainly because they wanted something fast and easy that didn't cost a lot of money. I know the Catholic Church now insists that couples go to counseling sessions before they get married because of the high divorce rates. I don't know if that makes a whole lot of difference though because people are still getting divorced left and right or not even bothering to get married at all.

Penny Lane · 07-20-2002, 12:46 PM

That would be a civil ceremony.

Mossopp · 07-20-2002, 02:38 PM

Good question.
Marriage isn't an issue for me cos I'm never gonna get married.
My parents got married in a registery office. That's standard practice for people who don't wanna get married in a church.

Central Perk · 07-20-2002, 05:01 PM

well my aunt and uncle got married in this one uh place it wasn't a church or office or anything I think they are just like legally married or something by some person....I think they can get married anywhere.

Jersey Girl · 07-20-2002, 06:28 PM

My parents got married in their house....I dunno who did the ceremony though...

Jinny Girl · 07-20-2002, 06:38 PM

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Originally posted by Jersey Girl
My parents got married in their house....I dunno who did the ceremony though...

Same with mine. I doubt a priest did theirs because we dont go to church but mom still INSISTS were like total catholic people and just this your I found out who Mary is. You could get married on a raft by a guy in an elvis suit from Vegas if you want... Although noone does it... i think.

Ewan's My Man · 07-20-2002, 07:30 PM

They could go to VEGAS!

*Marilyn Monroe* · 07-20-2002, 10:15 PM

I'm going to Vegas! lol That would still require a church, though.

JoJoJoJoJoJoJoJoJo · 07-20-2002, 11:23 PM

LAS VEGAS BABY!!
Get hitched then hit the Casinos!!

Ewan's My Man · 07-21-2002, 12:19 AM

Okies, speakin of Vegas, my science teacher mentioned this. Can you go to Vegas and have like a drive-threw divorce? If not, it's my science teachers fault

Bootsy Whoosh · 07-22-2002, 03:54 PM

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Originally posted by Ewan's My Man
Okies, speakin of Vegas, my science teacher mentioned this. Can you go to Vegas and have like a drive-threw divorce? If not, it's my science teachers fault

I'm not sure about drive through divorces, but I do know Vegas has drive-through weddings.

And to answer Chris' question....as many people said you can get married in a courthouse, in your own home, by a priest, by a justice of the peace, in Vegas, etc. etc. etc. There are many options out there that don't involve churches. And even religious people don't have to get married in a church. My friends got married at the groom's grandparent's house, and it was still a religious ceremony and they were married by a preacher.

Mysty Eyes · 07-22-2002, 04:02 PM

At least in large cities (such as Los Angeles) there are many "wedding chapels" which are non-denominational. They provide the place and the legal "minister." I don't know what the requirements are to perform the ceremony, but I assume that it would be a judge or justice of the peace or ?????

I've been to a couple of these ceremonies and they are quite lovely. These were in an outdoor setting, with the actual vows being taken in a gazebo.

Plata · 07-22-2002, 05:13 PM

My parents got married at their home with some family friends for witnesses. They aren't very religious people, and they didn't want to spend tons of money on a wedding, either.

Central Perk · 07-22-2002, 05:46 PM

I think you get married by the justice of peace if you don't believe in god and I think no matter what you believe in you can get married anywhere you want.

07-20-2002, 12:02 PM	#1
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	Question for people who don't go to church and/or don't believe in God I hope this doesn't sound too stupid, but I always wondered if you don't go to a church or don't believe in God, how would you get married? Would you just go to a court and let a judge marry you? Belcause if you didn't believe in God, then you probably wouldn't go to a church or hire a priest to marry you. I was just wondereing about this for a while and I hope that this doesn't sound too dumb. Just an honest question.

07-20-2002, 12:46 PM	#3
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07-20-2002, 02:38 PM	#4
Mossopp asleep at the wheel Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2000 Location: Helensburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,726	Good question. Marriage isn't an issue for me cos I'm never gonna get married. My parents got married in a registery office. That's standard practice for people who don't wanna get married in a church.
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07-20-2002, 06:28 PM	#6
Jersey Girl Senior Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 01, 2002 Location: New Jersey!! Posts: 238	My parents got married in their house....I dunno who did the ceremony though...
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07-20-2002, 07:30 PM	#8
Ewan's My Man I'll Cover You Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 29, 2001 Location: Beneath the opera house... Posts: 5,682	They could go to VEGAS!
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07-20-2002, 12:14 PM	#2
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	A lot of people just go to a courthouse. That's what my sister did, not because she didn't believe in God. It was mainly because they wanted something fast and easy that didn't cost a lot of money. I know the Catholic Church now insists that couples go to counseling sessions before they get married because of the high divorce rates. I don't know if that makes a whole lot of difference though because people are still getting divorced left and right or not even bothering to get married at all.

07-20-2002, 05:01 PM	#5
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	well my aunt and uncle got married in this one uh place it wasn't a church or office or anything I think they are just like legally married or something by some person....I think they can get married anywhere.

07-20-2002, 10:15 PM	#9
Marilyn Monroe Diamonds... Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 24, 2001 Location: Where gentlemen actually prefer brunettes Posts: 4,811	I'm going to Vegas! lol That would still require a church, though.
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JoJoJoJoJoJoJoJoJo A and J Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 31, 2001 Location: .S.C. Posts: 3,070	LAS VEGAS BABY!! Get hitched then hit the Casinos!!
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07-21-2002, 12:19 AM	#11
Ewan's My Man I'll Cover You Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 29, 2001 Location: Beneath the opera house... Posts: 5,682	Okies, speakin of Vegas, my science teacher mentioned this. Can you go to Vegas and have like a drive-threw divorce? If not, it's my science teachers fault

07-22-2002, 04:02 PM	#13
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	At least in large cities (such as Los Angeles) there are many "wedding chapels" which are non-denominational. They provide the place and the legal "minister." I don't know what the requirements are to perform the ceremony, but I assume that it would be a judge or justice of the peace or ????? I've been to a couple of these ceremonies and they are quite lovely. These were in an outdoor setting, with the actual vows being taken in a gazebo.

07-22-2002, 05:13 PM	#14
Plata Member Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: Regina,Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,201	My parents got married at their home with some family friends for witnesses. They aren't very religious people, and they didn't want to spend tons of money on a wedding, either.

07-22-2002, 05:46 PM	#15
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	I think you get married by the justice of peace if you don't believe in god and I think no matter what you believe in you can get married anywhere you want.