So I am not very religious anymore, but could see myself joining that community again in the future.
I was raised Lutheran and baptized / confirmed. It used to mean a lot to me (I would use my childhood fair winnings and the first thing I wanted to do is pay tithe on them) That was part of my childhood and my mom's religion. She passed way back when I was 15. After my dad went back to being a active Mormon.
I am also part of the Mormon church baptized and such. My step mother is also very Mormon and I see a lot of the qualities that I did not like about the Church of Latter Day Saints in her. One of my brothers is not baptized lds as far as I know.
With work I could be married in the temple I am a bit of a stick in the mud and naturally follow almost all the rules of the church so to speak. However my fiance wasn't really raised with much if any religion in him. He would not consider getting baptized. I don't know if he would consider visiting the outside of a temple with me. We certainly could not have a sealed wedding, not that I think I want to go that far.
I did not expect my old religious roots that got pruned by depression to show out at our wedding of all places, but I think it would be a nod to my mom and even dad. I thought I gave up on the silly idea of god but somehow its become important to me to have pieces of it in my wedding?
How did you bring religious bits to your weddings? I have a cross my mom got me from my Lutheran church I could wear but I think it might shock some of his family. I also have no idea how to respect or incorporate Mormonism maybe to have my shoulders covered. I would like it to be something that you'd know it if you were one and shrug if not. I want my dad to know I do care and remember even it its not what I choose.
TLDR: How can I incorporate religion into a wedding without it being showy or in your face? Not being able to get married in the temple?
