@BadOptniks @patris @JohnYoungE @Escoffier @KingOfWhiteAmerica @Sulla_Felix @somemightsay > A marriage ceremony is nice to have but it's not required for a holy marriage. A Christian should want to be married in their local church. Neither is a funeral ceremony.

You misunderstand the nature of the ceremonies. They're not just for the individuals involved. They're for the whole of the church to recognize and celebrate or mourn the event.