WEDDINGS
(See also Anniversaries; Marriage)
Adam and Eve: it-2 340; rs 249-250
anniversary celebrations: ijwfq article 62; w98 10/15 30; w98 12/15 30
attending:
at Kingdom Hall: w06 10/15 30-31
in church: w14 11/15 14; w07 10/15 27-29; w02 5/15 28
weddings of unbelievers: w07 11/15 31; w97 4/15 26
Bible times:
Cana: w23.04 2, 4-5; cf 145-146; jy 41; gt chapter 15
celebration: it-2 341; w06 10/15 18-19
ceremony: it-1 1183; it-2 340-341; jy 17; w06 10/15 18; gt chapter 4
“friend of the bridegroom” (Joh 3:29): it-1 874; it-2 341; w90 3/15 24
Catholic Church:
“dream weddings” for Japanese terminated: g87 2/22 30
protests weddings for non-Catholic Japanese tourists in Europe: g90 1/8 29
ceremony: w06 10/15 19-22, 30
no multiple legal ceremonies: w06 10/15 19-20
cost: w06 10/15 31; g02 2/8 3, 5
being reasonable: w06 10/15 31; g02 2/8 5-6; w97 4/15 25; fy 25-26; w89 1/15 22-23
escalation (U.S.): g92 8/22 29
customs: lvs 180-181; lv 153-154; g02 2/8 6; fy 26; w91 10/15 23
Ethiopia: w97 4/15 23-26
Ghana: g96 12/8 21-23
Gypsy ceremony: g88 5/22 19
date of: w97 4/15 23-24
discourse: km 11/08 3; w06 10/15 19, 22; w97 4/15 24
after civil ceremony or registration: w06 10/15 20-22
location: w06 10/15 20, 30-31
meeting with bride and groom before: km 11/08 3; w97 4/15 24
discussion: lvs 251-252; w06 10/15 18-23, 25, 28-31; g02 2/8 3-8; w00 5/1 19-22; w97 4/15 23-26
dress and grooming: ijwfq article 62; w06 10/15 29-30; w97 4/15 25-26
experiences:
used as cover for assemblies: yb16 138-139
wedding talk dissolves opposition: yb88 64
gifts: ijwfq article 62; w06 10/15 27; w03 9/1 29; w97 4/15 25
invitations: w06 10/15 25; w97 4/15 25
not attending reception without being invited: w00 5/1 20
not posted in Kingdom Hall: km 11/08 3
unbelieving relatives and friends: w97 4/15 25
Jehovah’s Witnesses: ijwfq article 62
announcements at Kingdom Hall: km 11/08 3; km 1/89 7
no charge for performing: ijwfq article 62; w90 12/1 24
use of Kingdom Hall: od 44, 119; km 11/08 3; w06 10/15 20, 30-31; g05 11/22 21; w97 4/15 24; om 62-63
legal requirements: km 11/08 3; w06 10/15 19-23
longest veil: g94 1/22 29
oversight: w06 10/15 28-29
person removed from the congregation:
attending Witness reception: w97 4/15 25
attending Witness wedding: w97 4/15 26
being part of Witness wedding party: w97 4/15 26
photographer: km 11/08 3; w97 4/15 24
platinum wedding gown: g90 9/8 28
preparations: mwb19.11 3; w06 10/15 28-29; g02 2/8 4-5, 7
punctuality: g 12/11 28; w97 4/15 24
receptions: w06 10/15 19, 25-27; w00 5/1 19-22; w97 4/15 24-25; w96 10/1 18-19
alcoholic beverages: lff lesson 43; w06 10/15 26; w00 5/1 21-22
Bible times: it-2 341; w06 10/15 18-19
Cana: jy 41; w00 5/1 20-21; w96 10/1 18-19; w92 8/15 18-19; gt chapter 15
dancing: w00 5/1 21-22; w97 4/15 25
dangers to avoid: w00 8/15 30
food and drink: ijwfq article 62
music: ijwfq article 62; w06 10/15 26-27; w00 5/1 21-22; w97 4/15 25; w86 10/15 22
no toasting: ijwfq article 62
oversight of: w06 10/15 25-26; w00 5/1 20-21; w97 4/15 25; fy 26; w92 8/15 19
rice throwing: ijwfq article 62; lvs 180; lv 153; g87 3/8 29
secular weddings: g 6/14 3
vows: w22.04 28; w06 10/15 20; w96 3/1 19-22
after civil ceremony: w06 10/15 20
wedding party (groomsmen and bridesmaids): km 11/08 3; w97 4/15 26
whether to have a formal wedding: g05 11/22 21-23