by dothemath 20 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
Recently went to a witness wedding, and after the vows the bride and groom were introduced as "brother and sister".....(then last name).....(then the big kiss)
This is likely not unusual (I've heard it before), but with lots of "worldly" people in attendance it seems out of place to me.
I was just wondering if that's the way it is most places?
When my wife and I was married in the kingdom Hall we was introduced as Mr. And Mrs. ADD. But that was back in 1974. If they are using brother and sister, to me that is cult talk for them. You got to keep your distance from those worldly people. LOL. Still Totally ADD
I was just wondering if that's the way it is most places?
I never saw that in the KHs I grew up, but that may be due to cultural differences. In my culture they don't get introduced that way.
That said, it is a cult. As such they will use every single opportunity to push their agenda. Look at how they use funerals to preach to people who are mourning.
Where abouts are you??...
In Delaware it's 'Brother and Sister...' - June 2015 - See at 7.50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua02Wpih1FU
In Florida it's 'Mr and Mrs...' - January 2017 - See at 29.50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5GQMwn3K7g
In California, just cover all bases, and say both!.... March 2016 - See at 6.45
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX8ncKsoSmY
Oh, and don't forget to watch the 'Mr and Mrs' above have their Wedding Shower
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIH2ArZ1bcE
Wow!
The last time I heard of this
Was in the movie
Deliverance
:0)
Well
I certainly hope
They figure out their relationship
By nightfall!
:0)
With JW's, everything is regional. There is no law one way or the other.
I am on record as saying that the terms "Brother" and "Sister" are control mechanisms to tear down your individuality and re-define who is supposed to be your family. After all, should you have a sibling who leaves, you have other replacements....
Mini-rant over... :)
I am on record as saying that the terms "Brother" and "Sister" are control mechanisms to tear down your individuality and re-define who is supposed to be your family. After all, should you have a sibling who leaves, you have other replacements....
@AllTimeJeff I'm with you on that.
I have no idea how my wife and I were introduced. I had other things on my mind.
Funny thing is, she wanted a wedding at the hall because her parents would get upset if we didn't do that. I wanted to elope. Vegas, baby. But instead we compromised and had the wedding at the hall with no sex before marriage after 5 years of dating on and off.
Come Monday, though, the elder called and said I'd screwed up the license and we had to go get "married" (sign paperwork again with the elder, best man and bride's maid) in the county hall. So, technically, we still had sex before marriage...
And then her sister (the bride's maid) got married in court with absolutely no fuss from their parents.
That's my rant, that's my wedding rant... :)
I have been to many J W weddings over the years, disliked them all, including my own.... (My wife and I both hate being the centre of attention)
The words of address are random , according to the bro. conducting. What was that with a "wedding shower"? It is not the custom here thank goodness and I thought such displays of materialism were frowned on ... it is not the organisation that I knew ......
