Well son got married this weekend,

by jam 14 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  jam
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  jam

  I wasn't looking forward to this event, but it was OK. They

  are in love, my son and his wife.

  The wedding talk was literally 10 min. No reading from the scriptures,

  not a single verse.Maybe because she was married before to a Mormon.

  The wedding was held outside in the church court yard and the reception

  in the church gym. Everything went well but I still have some concern, I hope

  the marriage work.

  The big surprise, my ex (pioneer) and her husband (elder) participated in the

  wedding. She walked him down the aisle. This was the same woman that gave

  up full custody of my son when he was 12 (because of abuse from her) and

  he is now 34 years old. She did tell me , you have done a fine job in raising our

  son. For the last 15 years my son saw his mom maybe 9-10 times.

  It upset me, where were she when he graduated fron high school, when he

  graduated in the Coast Guard. She wouldn't even invite him over for dinner because

  he stopped going to the meetings when he came to live with me.

  Now she is getting older and we are not blown to bits by Jehovah, maybe she

  is thinking about past 15 years and trying to make up with my son.
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  jam

  This was a Mormon wedding at the Mormon church. Her folks and she are

  devoted Mormons..
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  talesin

  Jam

  No one deserves this pain, and I'd say you're a good person and loving father. I'm sorry.

  With you, in hoping for a successful marriage for them, and sending you love and healing thoughts.

  xo

  tal
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  zebagain

  Every happiness to them and yourself.
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  happy@last

  I'm glad your son is still happy, you have clearly worked hard for his happiness. No matter what his mother did or will do she is still his mother. Be happy for your boy, be there for him as you always have.
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  NAVYTOWN

  I always thought Witnesses would be disfellowshipped in they participated in a non-JW church event.......don't weddings count??
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  Perry

  This was a Mormon wedding at the Mormon church. Her folks and she are

  devoted Mormons..

  Then are we to asssume that your son is a devoted Mormon too? In Mormon theology getting marrierd in a Mormon church is a really big deal from what I understand.
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  Band on the Run

  Jam,

  Best Wishes to the couple and you. What a milestone.
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  OnTheWayOut

  I don't know if congratulations is really in order. SO- strength to you. I hope the best for you and yours.