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Why do atheists get married?
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The Bible is our Standard for faith and practice, is It not?
Weren't these things written for our admonition?
Is the Bible considered "quick" -- meaning "alive" -- meaning It applies to every generation?
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My wife and I are both atheists. We got married for the same reasons any couple does--we loved each other and wanted make a formal committment before our friends and family. We had a home ceremony performed by one of my neighbors, who happened to be a federal judge. And even though we have a godless marriage, we've been together and faithful to each other for 26 years. And still going strong. Which is more than I can say for a lot of religious marriages.
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I wouldn't either, if I called myself a christian [sic] for convenience or out of habit.
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Well, as I said, when I made this thread, I was thinking only of the traditional say-your-vows-to-God marriage.
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AV's made clear that his original question was about 'church weddings'.
Some atheists are still 'in the closet,' so if their family & friends (or their soon-to-be spouse, eek) don't know, that could be a reason.
Some people may be 'culturally' Christian, just as many non-observant Jews will still have a 'Jewish wedding'. A couple friends of mine are somewhere in the agnostic/atheist spectrum, but both coming from Catholic families, they had a big old Catholic wedding and mass. I don't know all the details, but I don't think they pretended to be devout to the priest or their families.
Of my personal knowledge, I officiated at the wedding of two friends of mine (though it was not in a church). Both were more or less atheists or extremely agnostic, but at least one of them was not 'out' to their families. The bride came from a very traditional North Carolina background, and I think primarily to make them happy, the ceremony was somewhat religious. I always consider my job as officiant is to make the couple happy, so if they want 'God' mentioned, I will mention God. And I did, and apparently I was convincing enough to disturb my wife and other atheist friends, who thought I sounded horrifyingly sincere.
Another couple of our atheist/agnostic friends got married in a church, but basically as a rented venue. The ceremony was officiated by another friend of ours, who is most notable for having a Star Wars themed art car, and dressing up like Obi Wan Kenobi. The ceremony started by quoting the Princess Bride ("Mawwiage is what bwings us togetheh...") and was, I'm fairly certain, entirely secular.
I'm not sure if there was any particular reason for having the ceremony at the church other than that it is a lovely and traditional space. The bride did work part time as a choir director and singer in various church choirs.
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