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Wedding during Lent?

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HI All,
I recently became engaged and have always wanted to do a late March/early April wedding.  Problem is, I was told this morning by my mother that it is taboo to have a wedding during Lent (Lent in 2014 is March 5-April 20th).  Does anyone know about this?  I am WELS Lutheran if that makes a difference.  I'm sure the easy answer is going to be to ask my Pastor about it, but I wanted to see if anyone has any knowledge about it before I go there!
Thanks!
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    fishnut14fishnut14 member
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    HI All,
    I recently became engaged and have always wanted to do a late March/early April wedding.  Problem is, I was told this morning by my mother that it is taboo to have a wedding during Lent (Lent in 2014 is March 5-April 20th).  Does anyone know about this?  I am WELS Lutheran if that makes a difference.  I'm sure the easy answer is going to be to ask my Pastor about it, but I wanted to see if anyone has any knowledge about it before I go there!
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    ravenrayravenray member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_christian-weddings_wedding-during-lent?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:464687ae-7bc1-4360-9aea-999e11f1e1adDiscussion:fe608bd1-a2e4-4c04-929c-129865eb1b8fPost:0c144512-825d-4213-b666-0d054d256af5">Wedding during Lent?</a>:
    [QUOTE]HI All, I recently became engaged and have always wanted to do a late March/early April wedding.  Problem is, I was told this morning by my mother that it is taboo to have a wedding during Lent (Lent in 2014 is March 5-April 20th).  Does anyone know about this?  I am WELS Lutheran if that makes a difference.  I'm sure the easy answer is going to be to ask my Pastor about it, but I wanted to see if anyone has any knowledge about it before I go there! Thanks!
    Posted by fishnut14[/QUOTE]
    <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:115%;">I'm not a Lutheran but I do know my church does not do wedding during Lent.  Since Lent isn't really a time of joy and more about abstinence I doubt any church that observes Lent would celebrate.  Can you have a late April wedding?  </span></p>
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    monkeysipmonkeysip member
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    As a Catholic, our church takes Lent really seriously, but I've even heard of Catholic weddings during Lent.  *Some* parishes will let you do them, so I'm assuming *some" Lutheran ones might too.

    But stay away from Holy Week and Easter weekend.  I think that would be really taboo. 

    If at all possible, try to have your wedding after Easter.  It's such a joyous time anyway... perfect for a wedding!

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    lyndsay782lyndsay782 member
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    My Penecostal Church has no problem with a wedding during Lent.  Easter and the week before would be an issue, but one of my good friends is getting married on Saturday...  the "lent" issue wasn't ever even mentioned. 
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    kjlambkjlamb member
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    im WELS also, and ive never heard that. i would talk to your pastor he would know for sure.


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