would you go to a wedding that is against your religious beliefs?

My fh had a talk when we were dating saying I really cant be with him if hes a part of this group, its something i do not want my kids to learn in the future.

Its something he followed with his mothers side, and hes only been to one ceremony since after he was 11 (now 30) and he is ok with not following it

I'm christian and I feel like this is very "anti-christian" in the fact that this is a 40 year old region that thinks taking drugs is the answer and that the guy Gabriel seems to be the main focus: not Jesus, God or Bible. they beleive in like "peace love unity" which is great, but the false prophet and the drugs reallllllly bother me

You should go because it's not like you are joining the church. Just attending a wedding.It has nothing to so with your beliefs. They are attending your wedding without thought. Be supportive and attend with your FH.

By all means I you feel uncomfortable with the program or process Don't Go ! Imo that may be GOD'S way of keeping you safe as you can never tell what the teas or things would do to your health mentally or physically ijmo

In the past I have declined attending weddings I didn't feel comfortable with but I have also attended some I didn't agree with either. It's your call 100%. Don't feel pressured at all. You should go with your gut and/or heart on this one.

Go with your gut. If you don't support the faith or beliefs, don't go. .

I would have to sit in the ceremony for hours and drink the tea (or be one of the only and not drink and sit for hours not high like everyone else.

Go. It’s a wedding. They’re not trying to convert you.

I’ve gone to plenty of Jewish, Hindu, and non-religious ceremonies. My atheist and Muslim friends came to my Catholic wedding mass.

I wouldn’t even think twice about going.

If I was really close to the couple, I would probably go & just step out during the 'tea ceremony'. If I wasn't close to the couple, I'd be tossing around the idea of skipping the event all together.

I would just attend the reception.

I would not drink the tea. If being there without it is tolerable, then go. Otherwise you can decline

Can you go to the wedding ceremony and reception but just leave for the tea drinking part. Would.you attend a Jewish wedding to support your friends even if it's not the religion you follow? As long as they are not trying to convert anyone to this religion or forcing them to participate when they are not comfortable, I don't think its a problem to go. Maybe your FH can have a conversation with the groom before and just let him know that you aren't comfortable with the tea drinking and will be stepping out for that portion.

It's wedding, then Ceremony then reception . They only do ceremonies at night and they last until midnight ( they sit and chan and talk about Gabriel while they are high) then after they will be doing the reception

I would probably go but not participate in any rituals and definitely not drink the tea!

If you care about the couple getting married, what difference does their religious ceremony make? If you can't attend the wedding, how is maintaining that friendship any easier knowing their belief?

I mean I attend religious weddings all the time and I am strongly and passionately atheist so yeah I've been to weddings where I oppose my own beliefs because I believe in the couple and their love.

That being said, this just seems like a whole different deal. Are you guys required to drink the tea? If you aren't comfortable doing it/being a part of it; don't go. If you don't have to drink the tea and you want to just be there to support the couple, if I were you I'd attend to support their new life together.

FH and I went to one of his cousin's wedding, they were from a different religion but we went for the ceremony, stayed on the back and just stand and sit whenever they did as to not draw attention, so if you feel comfortable going (not even participating) to share the "moment" with the couple, I don't se anything wrong, now... if you feel uncomfortable, or are afraid they won't let you "skip" the tea-drinking part, then I say skip it. IMO, you can believe whatever you want, if you want to I'll even have a conversation comparing yours and mine, but don't try to "convert" me or we'll have a problem (like I feel is the case in the last scenario)

The ceremonies are four hours

We have someone who's not going to our ceremony because he is atheist and our ceremony is going to be by a pastor. That's the only religious aspect to my wedding

If you don't feel comfortable don't go send a card

I go to religious weddings and I'm not religious. My attendance means I support the couple, not whatever religious beliefs are part of the ceremony.

If you don't want to do the tea ceremony, that makes sense. But I would go to the wedding ceremony.

Personally, it would be something that's out of my comfort zone. Not for the fact that it's a different religion, but some aspects of this one sound....uncomfy. Such as the tea situation. I'd send a lovely card and a thoughtful gift, but not attend.