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No, and I wouldn't attend the "re-marriage" of a divorced person, either. This actually came up involving a good friend. I told Donna (call her Donna) that I loved her dearly but I could not celebrate a re-marriage after divorce because it would violate my Catholic faith.

She said that other Catholic friends were attending, and I was obliged to make the point a little stronger. "Donna, if they are Catholics they know that a valid marriage creates a permanent bond. You have never claimed that your (25-year)marriage with Ted was never a valid marriage from the git-go. I have nothing against you personally, or your fiancé. But I can't witness an invalid attempted second marriage."

No raised voices, no accusation, nothing of that sort. I just stated something I am convinced of: the reality of the marriage bond which only death can loose. That was the end of the discussion.

And it's the same as the "gay marriage" question. No raised voices, no harsh words. But the attempted marriage would not be a valid marriage,so it's not something I can witness.