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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Couples choose to get married in a church when they do not believe in God? or have a child christened in church? Your thoughts?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Conditioning from youth. Expectations and pressure from family. The usual.

How many claim to be believers but ever go to church at times other than births/weddings/deaths? The majority I think you'll find.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

Expectations of other people?

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By *opping_candyWoman
over a year ago

West Yorkshire

I don't and so we didn't get married in a church or have my kids christened. It would have felt wrong to do either. I was christened even though my parents are not religious - me and my sis were sent to Sunday school then to church with an elderly relative, I stopped going as soon as I had a choice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wedding photos always look better

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Not always with regards to wedding photos.

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By *heffmMan
over a year ago

sheffield

For the gifts and a party

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

I was christened and my parents never go to church unless its a wedding etc.

I'm not religious and as such didn't get married in church nor have I had my son christened. I actually turned down being a godparent to a friends child as it wouldn't of been right.

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By *opping_candyWoman
over a year ago

West Yorkshire

"For the gifts and a party

Don't need to marry in a church for that!

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

Probably more to do with tradition than with faith...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wedding photos always look better"

dammit i was thinking that.

i just find church buildings stunningly beautiful as a venue

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By *igSuki81Man
over a year ago

Retirement Village

"Probably more to do with tradition than with faith..."

Was going to say the same

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By *pecifically1Woman
over a year ago

Hull

There is an element of fear involved with christenings. It is your childs entry into the church. Some parents I know have had their chid christened rather than fear eternal damnation when their child dies...

I was married in a church because I have a faith. Doesn't mean I go to church every Sunday nor stick to the teachings religiously. But my faith us there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Couples choose to get married in a church when they do not believe in God? or have a child christened in church? Your thoughts?

Life is strange all round I went to a wedding last year in a big church and the full vows were taken yet both of them were in the scene. I guess people have their own reasons for doing things even if others don't see them.

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