Should a Christian Attend a Same-Sex Wedding?

You’re in a conversation and someone asks, “Should a Christian attend a same-sex wedding?”

What would you say?

For friends and for family, the decision about whether to attend a same-sex ceremony for someone they love can be challenging. How does a Christian really show the love of Jesus when they're invited to attend a same-sex "wedding"?

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[DaBigArmyDude]

*Better question:* “Should Christians affirm sinful and damning behavior?”

[travisgordon]

Years ago, my younger sister (only sibling) wanted to be married to a woman, and I had been walking with the Lord for about 3 years at the time. I was invited to the wedding and didn’t know what to do. After praying about it, the Lord gave me the idea about attending the reception after the ceremony. My sister knew this was because of my beliefs, and I’m sure even though I still came for the reception, she still felt a little hurt. My overall goal is to love her without compromising on truth and to stand out from other “Christians” who enable sin OR condemn people to hell.

[MrNumbers]

Very well done, and certainly timely!

[rolysantos]

I would say, "Respectfully, I cannot attend because at the very least, I would be acknowledging gay marriage as legitimate, contrary to scripture, and at most, I would actually be honoring something God has called sin. I cannot contradict God's word and I cannot dishonor God to honor people."

"Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy." Proverbs 27:6

“If you love your father or mother more than you love me, you are not worthy of being mine; or if you love your son or daughter more than me, you are not worthy of being mine." Matthew 10:37

[harringt]

I feel pity for people who go to Youtube for advice about such decisions. 😅 1:33 By this logic, a Christian should also not attend a wedding if the bride or groom is a divorcé/ée. At least, they should only attend if the reason for the divorce was definitely adultery with the bride or groom as the innocent party. (In fact, that's a much more _direct_ application.) Hope you're all consistent about investigating that, before going! (But I doubt many of you are.)

Also, 2:56, you guys realize a _lot_ of couples don't use traditional marriage liturgies and don't mention God in their wedding ceremony these days, right?

[godsgospelgirl]

I'm praying that someone I know doesn't go through with his wedding to his bf (now fiance). I'm praying they both come to Christ instead.

[eleanorgathright]

In God’s eyes it’s not a wedding. In God’s eyes it’s not a marriage.

[TUBEfever]

By attending you're approving the act.... NO Thanks👎🏻⬇️

[rolfyoutube]

I support marriage equality which is why I cannot support a same-sex ceremony since it has nothing to do with marriage (the union of a man and a woman) nor with equality (the rights and restrictions of state-sanctioned matrimony already apply to all citizens equally).

[rolfyoutube]

Two thousand years ago, Jesus of Nazareth based His argument for man-woman marriage on this simple observation of the created order. Marriages are the long-term unions of a man and a woman which begin a family, the base of society, which may produce children.

Therefore, even those without any religious conviction can recognize what reality and nature have clearly dictated.

[cameronshort]

"Most likely reality" AKA they have no idea

[Tatiana-cpfc]

No they should not. They should also NOT attend adulterous heterosexual marriages (2nd marriages where first spouse is alive)

[glendapiacenti]

It's hard, but I did not attend a same sex wedding of a close family member. Of course I am seen as judgmental, but I could not participate or celebrate a lie.

[GnrlDillin]

Okay now bring it to a national or state level, if two people of the same gender wanted to get married they, should be afforded the same benefits of a heterosexual marriage.Just because your religion forbids same sex marriage does not mean your nation should forbid it as especially in the USA there is no national religion, but because you (most conservative Christians)try and blend the Government and Church together, you reject the the idea that a same sex married couple can have the same benefits of a heterosexual married couple, which is inherently wrong Constitutionally speaking as no matter your religion, nationality, sexual orientation, ethnic background, or race you should be afforded the same legal proceedings of a marriage.Even though your religion doesn't accept that it's a marriage in a legal sense it should be a marriage between two people, even if it's two people of the same gender.

[FirstnameLastname-bzwg]

Of course! When god sent jesus to Earth, she did so to spread love❤!

[BoundyMan]

One time I was invited to a wedding of a man who was divorced, but whose ex-wife and two daughters still attended the same church. While I don't know the reason for the divorce, I know it wasn't because of abuse or unfaithfulness because they were both good and faithful Christians. I chose not to attend, even though the man was a good family friend, because of divorce being a sin. My parents tried to get me to go, saying the divorce was none of my business and I should be there as a friend. Still I didn't go. Do you think I was right?

[iampaytontv]

There is not a single verse in the Bible that says anyone will be condemned for attending a gay marriage. This is just another pathetic attempt at bashing LGBTQIA+ people. In fact, Jesus didn’t say anything about gay or lesbian ppl. It’s made up to cause discourse.