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[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

In some countries maybe, but in other countries you need a civil mariage first before you can do an optional church mariage ceremony.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

Doesn't that mean that the church won't marry you if the government hasn't made it official?

That just follows the argument that the religious aspect is simply a voluntary add-on to the actual institution of marriage (a government-approved contract between individuals), which is the opposite of what the original commenter was arguing for.

Matrimony and marriage are separate already. If you want to get church-married, go for it. If you don't, don't. Doesn't sound hard or like it needs to be changed.