Is a religious wedding more meaningful than a non-religious wedding?

Answer 1

That depends on the individual couple.

Answer 2

Opinion: Romance aside, a non-religious wedding need have no more depth than applying for a joint bank account. A religious wedding, by contrast:

• Adds a deeper level to the ceremony
• Follows ancient beliefs.
• Establishes ties to a community.
• Provides some degree of stability, as couples who have shared religious values are less likely to divorce.

Answer 2

Opinion: Romance aside, a non-religious wedding need have no more depth than applying for a joint bank account. A religious wedding, by contrast:

• Adds a deeper level to the ceremony
• Follows ancient beliefs.
  
• Establishes ties to a community.
• Provides some degree of stability, as couples who have shared religious values are less likely to divorce.
  

Other information:

What are the benefits of being religious?

Religion connects you to the majority of mankind, past and present. No ancient society ever existed that did not believe in the supernatural. Those who dismiss belief may be compared to an astronaut floating away from the lifeline.

Also:

1) Religion may assist you in overcoming peer pressure.

2) Religion will often add to your self-discipline.

3) Religion may provide you with a whole additional layer of education.

4) Religion may provide emotional fortitude, helping one overcome hardships.

5) Religion will provide a sense of identity and a community, with its ambiance and mutual help.

6) Religion provides a life and a sense of purpose.

7) Religion seeks to answer the big questions: How and why am I alive? What does it all mean?

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Answer 3

For those with strong religious beliefs, a religious wedding can add solemnity to the occasion and perhaps make the occasion more meaningful. Although this can be good for the couple, their family and friends on the occasion, it must be borne in mind that religious weddings are no more likely to result in lifelong marriage than non-religious weddings, so on this measure they are not more meaningful.

For those with strong religious beliefs, a religious wedding performed because of family or peer expectations, or because of tradition, could scarcely be regarded as genuinely meaningful. In this case, it is better to follow your real beliefs and avoid a semblance of hypocrisy.