| ▲ | dctoedt 3 days ago | |
In the Episcopal Church (of the U.S.), and doubtless in others, my understanding has always been that wedding ceremonies are just as open to the public as any other church service. [0] (In contrast, the reception would be a private event.) [0] https://www.episcopalchurch.org/glossary/celebration-and-ble... | ||
| ▲ | grndn 2 days ago | parent | next [-] | |
Two separate Sherlock Holmes stories have a "stranger at a public wedding ceremony" as a plot point! | ||
| ▲ | bigstrat2003 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |
Same is true for the Catholic Church. Weddings and funerals are both open to the public if anyone in the community should wish to attend. | ||
| ▲ | timthorn 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |
In the UK, all legal wedding ceremonies must be public to allow objections to be raised, with notice published to a formal schedule ahead of time. | ||
| ▲ | lmm 3 days ago | parent | prev [-] | |
My wedding was at a relatively famous shrine; I'm sure we're in a few tourists' holiday photos. | ||