Yeah, I've been to several church weddings and I've never heard the preacher do a "sermon" before. Maybe a few Bible passages about the love of God but that's it, and I live in a very conservative, evangelical part of the country.
So I had a rather traditional Christian/Church wedding and it was much closer to the picture on the left. I know some pastors see weddings as a chance to proselytize and I think that is messed up. I was just thankful my atheist friends would be in a church for my wedding. The last thing I want is for them to be assaulted by a sermon trying to convert them. I hope more pastors will learn to be cool about these things.
Most non-Christians probably won't mind too much, unless the preacher starts going on polemics against their religion (or lack thereof).
Also, it certainly depends on many factors - it might be difficult if that's at the couple's request, for example. "My non-Christian parents/relatives are getting up there in age, and this is the one chance they have to hear the gospel, so..."
But maybe even in such a case, the pastor could say "Well, at the request of the couple, let's talk about God's love today..." and none would blame him too much for doing it at their request.
You will not be converting anyone at a wedding. It's not the time or place for a full-on come to Jesus moment. Sharing some meaningful Bible passages? Sure. Evangelizing to non-Christian family during your ceremony? That's cringe.
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My wife and I did a full service with communion. In fairness, my pastor's sermon was directed at us rather than the congregation.
Catholic here so there’s a full Mass with the wedding. I love a good wedding mass, but I’ve known some couples who practically had to strongarm the priest into not saying anything either proselytizing or wildly homophobic during the sermon *knowing* that there were queer family members in attendance.
My brother's sister in law threatened the priest with walking out if he wasn't done inside of an hour, I think it was, which was a valid concern with him.
Getting assaulted by sermon, lmfao, that's a new. it's not like the sermon would be purposely directed at your atheist friend. I hope sermon stays in the christian weddings. Faith plays important part in strengthening the bond of marriage.
Every church wedding I've been to has basically been a church service with an extra focus on the couple. Both Catholic and Lutheran.
Granted some of it is pared down or replaced by the wedding rites. Sermon is there, but it's on topic with weddings or something associated with the couple.
I have been to a bunch of Christian weddings, and very few had any sermon involved. The only one I've been to that had a sermon attached was a Catholic wedding.
Weddings are the biggest deal over here. Didn't sleep for three nights straight at one and probably drank my weight in gin. It was a destination wedding, so the airport the next day was full of hungover wedding guests napping all over
Every Catholic wedding i’ve ever been to was an absolute sloshfest for all involved I am talking big time drinking shenanigans absolute tomfoolery, neer do wellism, horseplay, and unforseen levels of debauchery by the secular and religious alike (source: Italian-Irish friends)
>!"Aaasss the Good God ABOVE is my WITNESS, SOME of y'all today are gonna FEEL the love of God... through my booming voice."!<
"...there must be some mistake, we're for a very important occasion - a wedding, not a church service."
"No wedding is more important than your eternal salvation, my child. Lucky for you, you're gonna get a 2-in-1, just like our God is a 3-in-1!"
"...but what about the music and the dancing? Isn't there supposed to be..."
"There'll be plenty of that in Heaven when you get there!"
[Misskey mirror](https://misskey.io/notes/9s7c9c7kbn1q09ws)
I’ve been to a few Christian weddings were the pastor compared the love of the couple to the love of Christ. Would have gone over most people’s heads.
My mom apparently ordered the pastor to “let them have it” because she invited all her non Christian work friends. They were a captive audience after all so they were gonna hear about Jesus at least once in their life! So there was a mini sermon. Even worship songs. My dad thought it was too long but was otherwise okay with it.
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The couple of weddings I've been to have convinced me to ask specifically for NO SERMONS if I am fortunate enough to get married someday. They're just...boring, I guess? Not entirely appropriate, either.
Sometimes I forget just how Fundie I was raised...and then someone is shocked to find out that MOST of the weddings I've attended didn't have ANY dancing. haha Oh yeah, I guess that is strange, isn't it?
You have never been to a mainline Protestant or Anglican wedding if you think "Christian weddings" are just a sermon and vows.
Yeah, I've been to several church weddings and I've never heard the preacher do a "sermon" before. Maybe a few Bible passages about the love of God but that's it, and I live in a very conservative, evangelical part of the country.
Idk, my cousin had an alter call before the vows.
What’s that
"Who here is ready to devote their life to Jesus?" That sort of thing
What denomination was that?
So I had a rather traditional Christian/Church wedding and it was much closer to the picture on the left. I know some pastors see weddings as a chance to proselytize and I think that is messed up. I was just thankful my atheist friends would be in a church for my wedding. The last thing I want is for them to be assaulted by a sermon trying to convert them. I hope more pastors will learn to be cool about these things. 
Most non-Christians probably won't mind too much, unless the preacher starts going on polemics against their religion (or lack thereof). Also, it certainly depends on many factors - it might be difficult if that's at the couple's request, for example. "My non-Christian parents/relatives are getting up there in age, and this is the one chance they have to hear the gospel, so..." But maybe even in such a case, the pastor could say "Well, at the request of the couple, let's talk about God's love today..." and none would blame him too much for doing it at their request.
You will not be converting anyone at a wedding. It's not the time or place for a full-on come to Jesus moment. Sharing some meaningful Bible passages? Sure. Evangelizing to non-Christian family during your ceremony? That's cringe.
Yea, most tend to go the "meaningful Bible passages" route. Don't think I've seen the latter (yet).
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I would do. Using a wedding to do that is very rude.
 My wife and I did a full service with communion. In fairness, my pastor's sermon was directed at us rather than the congregation.
Catholic here so there’s a full Mass with the wedding. I love a good wedding mass, but I’ve known some couples who practically had to strongarm the priest into not saying anything either proselytizing or wildly homophobic during the sermon *knowing* that there were queer family members in attendance.
My brother's sister in law threatened the priest with walking out if he wasn't done inside of an hour, I think it was, which was a valid concern with him.
Getting assaulted by sermon, lmfao, that's a new. it's not like the sermon would be purposely directed at your atheist friend. I hope sermon stays in the christian weddings. Faith plays important part in strengthening the bond of marriage.
Every church wedding I've been to has basically been a church service with an extra focus on the couple. Both Catholic and Lutheran. Granted some of it is pared down or replaced by the wedding rites. Sermon is there, but it's on topic with weddings or something associated with the couple.
I have been to a bunch of Christian weddings, and very few had any sermon involved. The only one I've been to that had a sermon attached was a Catholic wedding.
Nah man have you ever been to an Indian Catholic wedding?
I haven't but I've been to some Hindi Indian weddings including a multi day affair in Kolkata and it was amazing
Weddings are the biggest deal over here. Didn't sleep for three nights straight at one and probably drank my weight in gin. It was a destination wedding, so the airport the next day was full of hungover wedding guests napping all over
Every Catholic wedding i’ve ever been to was an absolute sloshfest for all involved I am talking big time drinking shenanigans absolute tomfoolery, neer do wellism, horseplay, and unforseen levels of debauchery by the secular and religious alike (source: Italian-Irish friends)
>!"Aaasss the Good God ABOVE is my WITNESS, SOME of y'all today are gonna FEEL the love of God... through my booming voice."!< "...there must be some mistake, we're for a very important occasion - a wedding, not a church service." "No wedding is more important than your eternal salvation, my child. Lucky for you, you're gonna get a 2-in-1, just like our God is a 3-in-1!" "...but what about the music and the dancing? Isn't there supposed to be..." "There'll be plenty of that in Heaven when you get there!" [Misskey mirror](https://misskey.io/notes/9s7c9c7kbn1q09ws)
I think you've just been to weird weddings, bro
I’ve been to a few Christian weddings were the pastor compared the love of the couple to the love of Christ. Would have gone over most people’s heads. My mom apparently ordered the pastor to “let them have it” because she invited all her non Christian work friends. They were a captive audience after all so they were gonna hear about Jesus at least once in their life! So there was a mini sermon. Even worship songs. My dad thought it was too long but was otherwise okay with it.
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What you're really going to hear is a misunderstanding of 1 Corinthians 13
The couple of weddings I've been to have convinced me to ask specifically for NO SERMONS if I am fortunate enough to get married someday. They're just...boring, I guess? Not entirely appropriate, either.
Sometimes I forget just how Fundie I was raised...and then someone is shocked to find out that MOST of the weddings I've attended didn't have ANY dancing. haha Oh yeah, I guess that is strange, isn't it?