Posted on 01/27/2011 3:50:15 PM PST by Colofornian
Editor's note: Third in a series about the Mormon wedding experience.
In his book, “The Holy Temple,” President Boyd K. Packer provides a wise reason for brides to select an appropriate wedding dress.
“When you have the opportunity to go to the temple to participate in the temple ceremonies or to witness a sealing, remember where you are. You are a guest in the house of the Lord. You should groom yourself and clothe yourself in such a way that you would feel comfortable should your Host appear,” the senior apostle wrote.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has provided guidelines regarding appropriate temple wedding dresses and clothing (Source: The Eternal Marriage Student Manual, p. 317).
“Brides may wear their wedding dress in the temple to be sealed. Dresses must be white, without heavy (or elaborate) ornamentation, have long sleeves and a modest neckline, have all sheer material lined, and the train must be removable or be able to be pinned or hooked up out of the way. If there is any question about the appropriateness, take the dress or fabric and pattern to the temple for approval.”
SNIP
“Guests should be counseled to dress as they would attend a sacrament meeting. Tuxedos or other formal wear is not appropriate. All guests must have current temple recommends.”...
(Excerpt) Read more at mormontimes.com ...
Yes, your family is my family.
They’re all the same. Sad thing is the simple honest little families with nothing but their heritage to live on and believe in go through life here in Utah with their eyes glazed over in the silly mentality.
Correct. (If they indeed have a temple wedding...obviously not all have it @ the temple...and some try to do a "twin billing" @ dual locations to accommodate non-Mormons)
How about the reception, I'd be paying for, could I go to that?
Receptions @ other locales.
Would she and her new husband both have to have the temple recommend?
Yes. (For a temple wedding)
I've seen one article from a speaker @ BYU-Idaho who heavily stressed to Lds young adults NOT to seek temple recommends, especially for say, the wedding of a sibling.
The Mormon church, he said, essentially liked to keep such temple recommends of young adults in reserve for those either going on a mission or getting married.
Hence, it's more subtle pressure upon Lds young adults to do one of those two things during their college years.
Actually, here's the quote: From Elder David E. Sorensen, Jan. 13, 2004:
... The privilege of receiving one’s temple endowment is a serious matter...We are concerned...an increasing number of young adults 18 years of age and older are obtaining temple recommends from their priesthood leaders to receive their...endowment without the immediate prospect of temple marriage or full-time missionary service. Single members in their late teens or early twenties who have not received a mission call or who are not engaged to be married in the temple should not be recommended to the temple for their own endowment. They can, however, receive a limited use recommend to perform baptisms for the dead. The desire to witness temple marriages of siblings or friends is not sufficient reason to recommend one for a temple endowment.
Source: BYU-Idaho devotional presentation Agency, Priesthood, and Black Powder
All, lurkers: Yet another reason to NOT consider the Mormon church; or, to leave it.
What I find amazing that as horrible as they have all been treated by the leaders they continue to dutifully follow all the rules and regulations. Some times it is like watching that old old movie Metropolis where the people just shuffle along doing what they are told.
Two part question/answer.
1. She could marry him as a non-mormon and have a wedding performed at the local church by clergy with those invited in attendance regardless of temple recommend.
2. She would have to convert to mormonism and in about a year qualify for the recommend in order to have a temple wedding. Those without a temple recommend would be barred from attending in the temple.
"How about the reception, I'd be paying for, could I go to that?"
Yes, as that is usually held at a local ward or stake bldg. and is open to those invited.
"Would she and her new husband both have to have the temple recommend?"
For a temple wedding, yes.
Can't say I didn't go with him for the party, however I wasn't a bishop.
Since when is telling the truth starting a flame war?
If my daughter became a Mormon and married in the Temple, I wouldn’t want to go. Nothing against it but I don’t want to go where I’m not welcome.
Plus drinking in the parking lot of the temple is probably frowned upon.
Don’t forget the Planet Kolob and the cork submarines.
Like all things Mormon you must keep it Sacred (secret). That way you're the only one that knows. Come on down....Vodka is flowing tonight!
I’ll have to work on that! : )
The Mormon Temple - Not so sacred secrets revealed
http://www.salamandersociety.com/temple/
“So I lied to the bishop and the stake president as I knew they would not reject me based on the fact that I knew something about both of them that could be damaging, having been in business in that community. I would certainly not blackmail anybody, however they were both crooks.”
But, but, but... mormons are such nice people!!!
“Glad to be an anti, an apostate, an ex and an INMAN.”
You and colorcountry and reaganaut and greyfox all add authenticity in these conversations. I’m even gladder that you are all flyin’ inmans!
IB4PD2
What a beautiful idiot!
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