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Originally Posted by abaya
My bf, a self-professed agnostic-atheist, says that he would only want a civil marriage because it would be hypocritical for him to get married with a religious figure officiating. He said he would only do it in a courthouse.
Now, I have not been religious for the last five years, though I did go through a religious phase in my life, and my parents are still that way. However, I still consider myself to be a spiritual seeker, and I do not try to exclude all spiritual practices from my life.
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I assume the courthouse wedding would have to be handled be a judge that he voted for as well, then??
I don't think it would be hypocritical for him to have a religious figure officiating, unless the priest/rabbi insists on a religious ceremony. A big part of the day is recognizing that you are becoming part of a family, and compromising a bit for the sake of the parents shows a respect for that. Getting married should be a fun, romantic day that brings the families together, and allowing that there is a spirit of love between you should not compromise any atheist rules!