Religious husband, non religious wife

Since you are not having the ceremony officiated by a minister, I would say that is the non religious aspect. Maybe have a reading performed by someone close to you both or in his family to incorporate some religious aspect

I'd find a great celebrant (you can try Celebrant Foundation, which is here)and tell them your story. This is a situation that we encounter all the time,and when the ceremony is written well, it will address both sides of the aisle in a gracious, inspiring way. There might be touches of religion, but if the basis of the ceremony is about your story? You've got a winning start.

We have this too, where I'm more religious than he is.

We just picked an officiant who can do both, and asked him to write our ceremony in a more secular manner, and add a blessing/prayer at the end. It's an easy compromise.

I'm in a similar boat. He's protestant I'm... what did his dad (the pastor) call me...... Searching??

Anyways, we decided to get married in a church and his dad is marrying us. It'll be a straight forward religious ceremony because I respect his beliefs and its just as much his wedding as it is mine. Having religious aspects in our wedding doesn't make me uncomfortable so I'm just gonna roll with however its done in a traditional Christian wedding.

My FH is a Lutheran and I'm a non-denominational Christian. We decided to do no church or minister. If you're doing your own vows maybe your FH can involve God in the vows or one of the wedding songs, like God gave Me You. I know some brides and grooms will be prayed over by their BMs and GMs pre-wedding. The important thing is to make sure that you're bringing God into the wedding in a way that's meaningful for you two. It doesn't have to be obvious for the guests either

I'm Jewish and my H is Catholic, and we found a rabbi and reverend to co-officiate. They also happen to be married to each other. But we also looking into having a completely non-denominational ceremony with a JP at first, and then decided we preferred interfaith.

We've never had any religious-based conflicts in our relationship, but thought it was going to be tough to figure out our wedding ceremony. We discovered we are, in no way, unique with our differing faiths, and that people do this all the time. You'll be surprised how many options are out there once you start inquiring with people.

They have wedding ceremony scripts you can go through online. I'd find one you like and give it to your officiant. Let them know you want a ceremony with a vibe like this one printed. So he/she can have an idea.

That is a terrible idea Rosetta. This is why you hire pros, especially if you have a combination of traditions/lack thereof.

I had that same type of wedding and a friendor officiant to boot I found a couple ceremony scripts online that we took pieces of, added our "how we met" story, each had a part where we stated why we loved each other, and had personal vows. Our officiant (who has done many other types of ceremonies but not weddings) wrote an opening prayer, and closed with "What therefore God has joined together let not man put asunder. And so, by the power vested in me by almighty God, and the laws of X...(pronounce as man and wife)." Those were the only religious references.

Yes, pull together both your unique cultural backgrounds & traditions & both your idea of a unity ceremony with emphasis of his believes and yours as well. All Marriage is not about religion. It’s about what the two of you believe and if it works for YOU.


Like holy vows join man and wife in the word and scripture of god.
Native Americans join together in action and vow exchange , drinking from a double nozzle vase, or being covered in traditional blankets by elders of the family passed down through generations all in an absence of religion.
Africans also join together in action and sometimes holy vow exchanges.
Mexican Americans and in Mexico, some are very catholic, however have very traditional and ancestral weddings that touch the soul deeper than words can describe.
Choose ceremonial tradition that fits both of you more than one vs the other. Remember it’s man and wife against the world
Not you against the other.
Good luck and congratulations!

Hello!

I am going through this same thing! My FH is catholic and I am not. Our wedding is on a Friday and the Sunday before we are doing a small ceremony with just his parents, my parents, his grandfather (who won't be able to go to the actual wedding), my sister and friend, and his brother for a catholic ceremony. We will have our marriage license signed for this date etc but will have our big wedding the Friday after and that will be our anniversary. The only thing that we will be doing that is technically religious during the big wedding is having someone on his side of the family say a prayer before dinner. I have a lot of religious individuals on my side of the family too so they will also appreciate the prayer, I am assuming. Hope this helps!