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Joey
Dedicated September 2023

lds so won't get married in the temple ?

Joey, on March 11, 2020 at 4:26 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 3

My SO has no interest getting married in the temple. I am not sure I want that myself, how would you go about adding lds elements or signs of respect for it into your wedding? I do not want to shock his side with lots of preaching. I was willing to have alcohol at our wedding which is a big thing for me. I have had a drink maybe 3-4 a year unfinished and am certainly not known to accept one. I know he would be open to a chapel maybe even premarital counseling although it would be a therapist and not a priest. We have a strong relationship going on 4+ years so it would not be counseling to save the relationship. I have a lovely cross I could wear but even that might bring awkward conversations about. I am a meek confrontational person mostly. Is there a good way to ask adults not to show too much skin? I know you can't tell adults how to dress, but how could I get it across that it is going to be a modest affair even if its not (obviously) religious.

If you could not get sealed what would be the next best thing to you?

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Latest activity by Joey, on March 12, 2020 at 1:47 AM
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    December 2020
    Shelly ·
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    My daughter will be marrying into an LDS family, however her FH is non-practicing and not temple certified. We aren't religious. The plan is to get married with a simple non-religious ceremony either in a non-denomination chapel or outside. The guest count will be around 60 with beer, wine, soda being served at the reception. The LDS guests will be told about this by FH. The non-LDS guests will be asked to dress modestly (and told what that entails) out of respect for the LDS family by both FH and daughter (their friends and our side of the family).

    I don't think wearing your cross (necklace?) would be out of line or cause for concern. Even a short prayer before eating at the reception would be acceptable.

    I don't know anything about getting the marriage sealed. Is it required or just an LDS ritual? The marriage license makes it legal and that's all that matters in the eyes of the law.

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  • Mandee
    Devoted September 2020
    Mandee ·
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    As a former Mormon myself (and with highly relgisous grandparents/extended family) I came up on this brick wall too! When I was in the Church we did not wear crosses and were usually put off by the sight of them, but things may have changed (it's been over sixteen years). My FH's family is Pentacostal and mine is Mormon so......the two of us decided to simply remove religion from the equation. We're getting married at a peach grove and having the reception at a barn.

    If you wanted to get sealed there is a realllly long and drawn out process and you both have to be virgins. It's a nightmare honestly and only one out of every ten couples went through it when I was in church!

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  • Joey
    Dedicated September 2023
    Joey ·
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    I am the only LDS one, thanks everyone for all your advice!

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