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To: JohnM who wrote (181271)	2/4/2012 12:28:28 PM
From: Bread Upon The Water	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 542197

Well, it will contain a bit of the "otherness' the general public associates with that Faith, I agree with that. It could be easily be explained away by saying Mormons could be married in one of their "Churches" Chapels where the parents could attend, but we wanted to affirm our devotion to each other (thru all eternity--"Sealing") by a Temple Wedding. It probably won't be done though because that line of inquiry leads into how a Temple Wedding is different than a"Church" wedding which leads into Mormon Theology which, IMHO, mixes too much Religion into the Political Sphere. I admire Mormons as they try to live their Faith in their daily lives.

To: JohnM who wrote (181271)	2/4/2012 1:24:47 PM
From: Cogito	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542197

B on the W is correct that the wedding ceremony itself can be attended by non-Mormons, but there is a consecration ceremony which follows is held in a special room in the Temple, which when I was a boy was said to have a floor of gold, that can only be entered by Mormons. I'm talking about the temple in Salt Lake City. The consecration ceremony itself is never to be spoken of. It involves binding the couple together through eternity. It confers status on Mormon couples to be "married in the Temple" (which is always capitalized). Not just any Mormon couple is eligible.