Do most JWs marry in KH?

Gayle

Years ago, all baptized JWs getting married, got married in a Kingdom Hall. Is that changing much now-a-days? Many KHs also have several congs. sharing the same KH, involving not much open time slots for KH usage. Is that affecting having weddings some?

designs

The Mrs. and I married on the UC Campus she was an alumni of.

maninthemiddle

I think most still do. I seems to me that you are sometimes looked down on by some if you don't. I do know of two that didn't because they invited more than the hall could hold, so I think it was viewed different. I got married in the hall, I think because I wasn't much involved in planning and I just went along, I really never thought to look anywhere else. Of course I was young then and just wanted it to be over becuase i don't like big crowds. I think it was really the MIL getting the wedding she wanted, rather that the wife and I.

I would have been happer to get married outside in a park.

RubaDub

A lot depends on the area. Here in S. Florida, it's just as common to have the ceremony at the reception hall. Many of the KH's have as many as 5 congregations using the KH. That means 7 evenings a week, all day Sunday and most of Saturday (not counting meetings for field service at the KH). And it's not just the ceremony but decorations, rehersals, etc.

In areas where I have lived where there is less pressure on the buildings, yes, a majority will use the KH.

Rub a Dub

straightshooter

Many do marry at the KH, but not all. I know of ones getting married by the Justice of the Peace in the backyard of their home. I also know of ones getting married in Hawaii at the beach by an elder.

blondie

Not marrying in the KH signals to other jws that there might be something wrong with your spiritual status. So most jws want to be married in the KH.

Gayle

thanks, Blondie. and other commenters:

I know the new Elder's Manual states:

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5. Before agreeing to officiate, an elder should

personally speak

with the couple and tactfully but

straightforwardly

inquire about their conduct

during

courtship. Make sure that all involved are

familiar with and follow the direction in the arti

cles

in the November 2008

Our Kingdom Ministry,

page 3; the October

lS, 2006, Watchtowe" pages 18-

31; the April 15, 1997,

WatchtoweT; pages 23-26; and

the April IS,

1984 J Watchtowe" pages II-IS. If it is

learned that they have engaged in sexual immorality

that requires assistance from a judicial committee,

the couple cannot use the Kingdom Hall.

If neither is

disfellowshipped, it will be up to the discretion of the

elder as to whether he will officiate at another location.

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of course, if some are denied KH usage, some can 'upscale' their event to a nice resort reception decor, Hawaiian beachl

Vegas, or, or, or well, better yet, just leave the organization.

DesirousOfChange

Not marrying in the KH signals to other jws that there might be something wrong with your spiritual status. So most jws want to be married in the KH.

Blondie is right on! The gossip mills would kick into high gear: "There must be some reason why they couldn't get married at the Kindom Hall?

GAYLE said: Before agreeing to officiate, an elder should personally speak with the couple and tactfully but straightforwardly inquire about their conduct...

Yes, the elder is supposed to see that they haven't been doing any of the dirty deeds yet............most all lie and just quote Bill Clinton: "I did not have sex with that woman!"

Found Sheep

yup when I married it was KH as blondie said because we wanted everyone to know we did "go too far" or anything... it wasn't the greatest place to marry but oh ya he wasn't the greatest groom either so who cares now?

Do most JWs marry in KH?

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