Re: the (mainly) non-Christians thread.
Posted: 23 Mar 2011, 08:37
Bwahahahahahahaha it amazes me how people see Satan everywhere. Is it so important to blame our failings on an entity?
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boringTribble wrote:A court wedding?
That's harsh If I may ask was it a catholic church or what?Tribble wrote:Hey! My mother had a court wedding. The church refused to marry them because my dad had been married before and my mom was pregnant (with me)
It would depend on the situation. As I am more or less an atheist in secret (nobody but my brothers and best friends know), I would be open to pandering to the families involved, if my wife was open to it as an atheist. If she was Xtian, then I would have no problem with a church wedding. If the situation is that I am open about my atheism, then I suppose the ceremony could be done at a nice location with the Pastor replaced by a judge or whatever and all the god stuff removed. The vows and everything would still be there of course.senile wrote:I was wondering... how do atheists marry. I mean do they have a ceremony in a chapel or do they just have a jol at the local casino? How about atheists that got married while they were Christians, do they get divorced or do they stay married after they changed religion?
are you planning to marry more than one woman at the same time or just get married and divorced many times....jamin_za wrote:Unlike my conformist friend KALSTER, my friends and family all know I'm not interested in their religion - as will the lucky women who marries me. Her friends and family as well.
Anglicansenile wrote: That's harsh If I may ask was it a catholic church or what?
It's a ceremony where you swear your undying love and devotion to your better half in the presence of close friends and family, followed by a celebration of the fact. A government official makes you two a legal entity. What's not to like?Prime wrote:I'm not I sure I see a point to marriage as an athiest.
I don't want my parents believing their beloved son will burn in sulphur for eternity.Unlike my conformist friend KALSTER
The common law partnership laws are muddy at best. Without a penned and signed agreement between unmarried couples, normally the rule "whats mine is mine and what is yours is yours" apply.chowzen wrote:Legally, I am already partnered with my girl and if she leaves me, legally she can get half of my stuff.
Most definitely during. With her family most definitely during . The wedding list is currently sitting at 200 people with 70% of those people hers!ryanrich wrote:I couldn't care either way to be honest but I've yet to meet a girl who doesn't want a nice wedding in a church, so as Anakha says I'll just sit back and let it take whichever direction the lady wants it to and get drunk afterwards (during?)...
Last 3 wedding I went to were not held at ANY religious / municipal / marine locations. What you talkin' bout lewis?Anakha56 wrote:Your only options AFAIK are court, religion, sea. Court due to surroundings is very ... bland. Religion and Sea will at least allow for some scenery.
http://www.weddingsabroad.co.za/create_ ... lities.htmWho May Perform a Marriage Ceremony?
Only a marriage officer may conduct a marriage. Every magistrate, special justice of the peace, and commissioner is a Marriage Officer, as are those ministers of religion (and only those) so designated by the Minister of Home Affairs.
Where May I Marry?
According to the Marriage Act, the ceremony must take place in a church or other building used for religious services, or in a public office (such as a magistrate’s court) or private dwelling. During the service the chosen venue must have ‘open doors’ and the service must be conducted in the presence of the parties themselves and two witnesses. A marriage service conducted without two witnesses is not considered legal.
May I Marry Outside?
If you plan to marry in a garden or on the beach, it is best to repeat the legal part of the service indoors so as to avoid any doubts about whether you are formally married or not (see 'Where May I Marry?' above). The same applies to marrying in a restaurant or other building not defined by the act. However, as long as your marriage is solemnized by a competent Marriage Officer, the courts are not readily inclined to declare a marriage invalid simply because it was held in the wrong place.
It's not that I don't like it, I just think of marriage as a religious ceremony. Maybe the churches I was involved with attached to much spiritual significance to it.KALSTER wrote:It's a ceremony where you swear your undying love and devotion to your better half in the presence of close friends and family, followed by a celebration of the fact. A government official makes you two a legal entity. What's not to like?Prime wrote:I'm not I sure I see a point to marriage as an athiest.
I don't want my parents believing their beloved son will burn in sulphur for eternity.Unlike my conformist friend KALSTER
Does the Marriage officer count as a witness?KatrynKat wrote:AFAIK the documents must just be signed where there is a roof or some structure but other than that you can get married anywhere....
how else do those who have a beach or outside/garden weddings do it....
http://www.weddingsabroad.co.za/create_ ... lities.htmWho May Perform a Marriage Ceremony?
Only a marriage officer may conduct a marriage. Every magistrate, special justice of the peace, and commissioner is a Marriage Officer, as are those ministers of religion (and only those) so designated by the Minister of Home Affairs.
Where May I Marry?
According to the Marriage Act, the ceremony must take place in a church or other building used for religious services, or in a public office (such as a magistrate’s court) or private dwelling. During the service the chosen venue must have ‘open doors’ and the service must be conducted in the presence of the parties themselves and two witnesses. A marriage service conducted without two witnesses is not considered legal.
May I Marry Outside?
If you plan to marry in a garden or on the beach, it is best to repeat the legal part of the service indoors so as to avoid any doubts about whether you are formally married or not (see 'Where May I Marry?' above). The same applies to marrying in a restaurant or other building not defined by the act. However, as long as your marriage is solemnized by a competent Marriage Officer, the courts are not readily inclined to declare a marriage invalid simply because it was held in the wrong place.
Wikipedia's Marriage....