Posted by:
slskipper
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Date: May 06, 2019 05:38PM
Okay, so Mormons can have non-temple marriages and still get sealed soon thereafter. But what does this accomplish? Here's why I ask. Most non-LDS marriages are still officiated by a clergy person. And they mostly want it to be inn a romantic or spiritual setting, whether on the beach or in a grand cathedral-type edifice. It makes them feel special. So will Mormon bishops now be asked by the young couple to start doing weddings on the beach at Cancun, being flown there by the bride's parents? Mormon chapels are hardly romantic or stately. So how will people arrange things now to ensure that they have a festive, personal experience with all their friends and relatives?
In the long term I can see this backfiring as more couples realize that a temple sealing is the B-team compared to their personal, romantic, love-based wedding ceremony. Word will get around.
Thoughts?