Mormon weddings?

Queenie Ruthers: Don't drink, smoke, swear.They get married in a temple so if you have not been a member of the Mormon faith for at least a year you don't get to see the ceremony.You will be able to see them when they come out of the temple. There is usually a reception after also. Dress nice, like you would for going to church on Sunday, if they want you to be part of the line they will let you know if you need to were anything different....Show more

Neville Dautremont: Congratulations to you cousin. Weddings are great. I am a Mormon, and with nearly all of my family members not being members of the Church I understand that LDS weddings can seem different and be confusing. Let me see if I can add to what some of the others have already answered.The biggest difference between an LDS wedding and any other type of wedding is the religious doctrine of weddings being for time and all eternity. The family is a integral part of our religion and we believe that marriage in! an LDS temple can last forever, not just "till death do you part".Because this wedding ceremony is sacred, there are requirements to enter the Temples for the ceremony. Not just being a Mormon qualifies you to enter the Temple, you have to be living a worthy and upright life.Often, because not everyone can attend the wedding, couples will have ring ceremonies after the Temple wedding, where family and friends can attend and celebrate with the couple. These can be held in a variety of places, homes, churches, or rented buildings and other venues. They are generally led by the Bishop or church leader of the couple.The candles aren't allowed for the insurance reasons that were addressed earlier...pretty common practice for lots of buildings like schools and such. However, there is no religious aspect associated with the absence of candles. My younger sister had candles at her ring ceremony and it was beautiful.A lot of people had commented on the drinking, smoking, and sweari! ng...Its good advice, but I think that would go without saying! for any wedding though. Dressing more modestly and acting reverent is something that most chapels and weddings appreciate.In the end I think that you will be pleasantly surprised that Mormon weddings really aren't that different from any other wedding, and even though the Temple ceremony seems confusing or even weird to some, it really is a beautiful thing that your cousin is wanting to commit to someone for longer than just a lifetime and wants you there to share that day with them. Have fun....Show more

Gwenda Micheals: You are not allowed to go if you are not Mormon, so for you to not know much about the religion tells me you will not be able to see the actual ceremony. SorryDon't wear anything revealing, and don't light the place on fire!

Jacinta Moitoso: Is it at a temple or at a church? Are you talking about the reception or the actual wedding ceremony?I know of nothing that prohibits candles, so please clarify.

Nicolasa Henke: The banquet hall is! quite popular and there are many found eagerly waiting and trying this particular option for arranging any event or occasions. There are some new event halls and places coming up which has been carefully arranged to make it easy enough for all guests. Make sure you get the best wedding venue vaughan that is around the place.

Georgina Natal: Is the wedding/ reception being held in a mormon church? If so no candle is due to insurance reasons... The mormon church has insurance on all it's buildings, during the negotiation for insurance premiums the church agreed to a ban on open flames in exchange for a substancially lower premium... Is it a formal, semi formal or casual wedding (check the invitation)... Dress accordingly...If the reception/wedding is in the church building don;t smoke or drink (If you smoke head to the parking lot for you nic fix) I am a smoker at my neices reception held at a mormon church I smoked near the edge of the parking lot disposing opf ! my butts in an ashtray I brought along and stored in the trunk of my ca! r when not using it...(Bring a water bottle so you can make sure the ashes are out before restoring the tray..) You really don;t need to do anything drastically different, just use proper manners follow your hosts lead just like in any other social gathering setting...If the wedding is held at the temple you have to have a temple recommend to go (in order to get a recommend you need to be a mormon in good standing).... You can go to the temple and hang out on the grounds (they have some lovely gardens) if you are needed for pictures etc. after the wedding proper... Most couples take pictures on the grounds... (There are restrooms in the visitors center if you need them just step in and say "I am here waiting for a wedding to finish is there a restroom I can use?" They will point it out to you.."...Show more

Refugio Gastineau: they're no longer somewhat wierd, nevertheless they are no longer precisely classic, the two. Mormons who're married in a civil ceremony ! could have classic weddings (however "classic" potential to the couple, besides), yet Mormons believe that marriages complete via the right authority can final perpetually and not in easy terms till dying. those perpetually marriages are complete in our temples, and that they are incredibly diverse, sure. rather of having the bride walk down the aisle to the waiting groom, the two bride and groom meet in what we call a sealing room. There, they kneel at an adjust and are married (sealed) for time and eternity via somebody with the authority to realize this. the attitude is somewhat diverse, this potential that the words can specifically cases be somewhat diverse (there is not any point out of dying or the 'in ailment and in well-being' project), even nevertheless it somewhat only relies upon on the single appearing the ceremony. we do not have predetermined words for a marriage. and those in attendance could desire to be worth Mormons themseleves, yet i does no longer say t! hat is weird and wonderful, could you? There are no unusual rituals or ! chanting or something like that, and that i do no longer comprehend the place your first commenter's "slit throat" project comes from, yet temple weddings are very beautiful and straightforward. Your classmate could desire to have heard some thing incorrect, it somewhat is why he made that fact. And in order that which you comprehend, we are no longer a cult. we are Christians....Show more

Shad Bushweller: You cannot go into the temple sealing unless you have had you endowments out in the temple. Not even younger mormon siblings...The bride and groom will wear all the temple attire, like the robe, sash, booties, green apron hat, veil etc and then will hold had in one of the secret mormon handshakes and the sealer will have a short speil. I know I was not happy to have to wear all this garb again! At the reception is where everyone gathers after or whatever..its pretty normal. ive never heard of the candle issue....Show more

Antwan Schrum: Act however you want to! act. Dress like you would if you were going to a normal wedding. You would probably not want to wear anything too revealing. Just dress like you would if you were going to a wedding. The dress is not that different. If they're getting married in the LDS Temple, then you won't be at the actual ceremony, but will probably be part of the brunch and then the reception afterward. If they're holding it in an LDS Church, then you'll see the ceremony which is just like any other ceremony. It's conducted by a Bishop. Afterwards, they'll have the brunch and then the reception. That's it... not much to worry about or think about. It's a wedding!...Show more