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Originally Posted by Cheese
If you or your fiance don't attend church or live by its specific tenets then why get married in a church?
Why should the parents choose where you would be happiest getting hitched? This is your event not theirs I assume?
If they cannot live without you getting married in a religious institution then choose a Buddhist temple.
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A lot of people do it for the ambiance/look of the place. Like it or not, a church is a very symbolic thing in western marriage tradition. They may have no personal religious beliefs or affiliation but many people like the look of a traditional church for a traditional/classic look to a wedding. Many don't allow you to get married in their church unless you hold their beliefs though.
I have a friend getting married and I always tell them that it's their wedding and they should do what they like - but I've been told time and time again that for them, the ceremony is more for the parents and family than the actual couple!