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Religious Families

Samantha, on October 13, 2019 at 11:59 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 2

My fiance and I were considering just getting married at the courthouse, it'd help with college expenses, and having a ceremony in 2021 once we've saved up some money. I'm 20 and he's 23, so we still have to use our parents income for financial aid unless we get married and it'd help us save in general.

Only problem is that both of our families are religious. Mine is Catholic and his is Greek Orthodox and Baptist. Neither of us are actually religious, we don't really care for having a real ceremony. I know both sides are going to be disappointed that we aren't having a ceremony but they'd also be disappointed if we chose a religion that wasn't theirs.

Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how did you get around it?

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Latest activity by Sinéad, on October 15, 2019 at 7:46 AM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    I don't think there's any way around a little bit of disappointment, but that's part of being an adult and making your own choices. Even if finances weren't an issue and you could have whatever kind of "real ceremony" you wanted, I wouldn't include a religion that neither of you feels attached to. You've made up your mind, now you have to stick to your guns. It's okay for your parents to feel how they're going to feel about it, they will get over it eventually.

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  • Sinéad
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2025
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    Hey Samantha! Congratulations on your engagement!

    It’s so great to have you join us in the community!

    If you and your FH have decided to get married at the courthouse, that that’s great! You should absolutely not think that this is not a ‘real ceremony’. Just because it is not a religious ceremony does not make it any less special. As Caytlyn has already mentioned, your parents will feel however they are going to feel but you just have to reiterate that this is exactly how you want to celebrate your relationship and get married.

    The most important thing is that you have the wedding that you and your FH want.

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