No they can't. Unless one of the couple is studying with the Jehovah's Witness and is with a spouse while not married. If the person is truly sure of baptizing as a Jehovah's Witness then the only way to do it is by the person getting married to be able to get baptized as a now Jehovah's Witness and not sin in Jehovah God's eyes.
Most probably the same as you'd write in the funeral guestbook of a person who wasn't a Jehovah's Witness.
We're fine with it.
I have seen it occur on one occasion, and cannot find anything in Watchtower literature to say no. Answer 2: All of Jehovah's Witness aim to not offend others and show love of neighbor. However, our first priority is to honor Almighty God Jehovah. It is a personal decision to make but in order for a wedding to take place at a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, the Elder body would have to give approval. See Jehovah's Witnesses official website for the 11/15/07 Watchtower "Questions from Readers."
There is no specific ritual involved in being buried as a Jehovah's Witness. It is possible to request a funeral discourse that deals with the Bible's teachings on death and resurection, as understood by Jehovah's Witnesses.
Jehovah's Witnesses enter into business contracts with non-Witnesses.
If the spouse is not a Jehovah's Witness, i.e like every other non-Witness, then yes of course they don't need anyone's allowance whether they can or cannot receive gifts at birthdays or Christmas.
In Jehovah's Witness beliefs, alcohol consumption is generally discouraged, so traditional wedding toasts with alcoholic beverages may not be appropriate. However, non-alcoholic toasts or speeches expressing well wishes and gratitude are typically acceptable. It is advisable to consult directly with your future spouse's family or a Jehovah's Witness elder to ensure that the wedding reception aligns with their beliefs and practices. This open communication will help ensure a respectful and harmonious celebration for all involved.
Yes. A Jehovah's Witness can go to a nursing home and visit a friend, a neighbor or family member that is not one of Jehovah's Witnesses. If there is another issue, it would be a personal choice whether or not to visit.
I guess that might depend.For example: Let's say the non-Witness is not married, and just living with a woman.Or let's say that the non-Witness is a homosexual. Or let's say the non-Witness advocates atheism. We certainly wouldn't choose such person as a groomsman in the first place. What kind of message would we be sending. To be a groomsman is a privilege, not 'a given'.The use of our Kingdom Halls for weddings is free. The services of an officiating elder is free. Our Kingdom Halls are used for 'HONORABLE' weddings. People who're living immoral lives are not wed in our Kingdom Halls. So we would not choose groomsmen, nor bridesmaids who have no regard for Jehovah's righteous moral guidelines. They are free to get married in other churches, but not ours. We uphold high moral standards in the community.But I've seen a non-Witness as part of the wedding entourage when 2 Witnesses got married.
Not sure if I understand the question correctly but surely any adult Jehovah's Witness or adult non Jehovah's Witness has the right to refuse a blood transfusion. If not then it means that someone else has the right to force a medical procedure on another.
Jehovah's Witnesses have no celebrities. Jehovah's Witnesses do not recognize anyone as celebrities. We consider no one as 'famous'.If non-witnesses consider someone who is one of Jehovah's Witnesses as a celebrity, we would have no knowledge of their views.Perhaps this is where a non-Witness can provide a list of those they consider a celebrity, that also happens to be a Witness. But we could not confirm whether they really are a Witness or not. We keep no such records.
Probably in the same way that non Jehovah's Witness bodies are preserved. There are no special religious requirements for burial.