Are there new rules about attending the weddings of jws who marry a non-jw? There was a recent incident where a jw and non jw had a wedding reception and invited jws. The jws were secretly warned that if they dared to attend the reception, they would lose any priveleges in the congregation.
Before, when the reception was being discussed at the hall, even elder's wives stated to the couple not to forget to invite them. The couple was already married in a civil ceremony and this was a reception weeks later. Apparently, the elders let it be made known to the congregation that they would risk the loss of priveleges if they chose to attend. Never made a formal announcement, but used the rumour mill that works so well.
They never bothered to tell the couple and kept it from them. So the event comes up and no one shows up. Imagine the huge disappointment of the couple, along with all the money wasted! This was so underhanded and cruel. The least they could have done is spoken to the couple and let them know so as not to waste paying for many meals (not cheap) that were wasted. Their mean-spiritedness never ceases to amaze me.