I'd have to agree. Marriage over the phone seems, hmmm. Dunno, tacky? lol
Sorry Phil. How does one even kiss the bride? lol. Not me, the groom that
is hahahaha. Point being marriage is a serious vow  in front of God and
those who are invited to share this  hopefully once in a lifetime event,
we won't even get into that one, but it is a solemn yet celebratious *new
word*  occasion which in my opinion ought be given it's best shot out of
the gate and not compromise due to convenience, but I suppose it isn't
against the Word so no compromise exists. .

Brad



on 12:38 PM 7/21/2005, Karen Carter said:
I agree with that.  If I was just having it done on the phone I would make
sure it was a pastor or priest doing it.  Although it is hard prove that a
person is a pastor over the phone unless you really know the person.
--
Christ is either Lord of all or he is not Lord at all.
Karen Carter '74



 > This is the problem.  How can you be sure of anything if the wedding is
a
 > virtual one or a telephonic one.  The wedding can't be a religious one
if it
 > isn't performed by an ordained pastor or priest.  What would be the
 > difference between just living together and having just a lay person
 > performing the ceremony.  This is why we have ordination of priests and
 > pastors to make sure that the sacraments are done properly.
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: "Karen Carter" <[log in to unmask]>
 > To: <[log in to unmask]>
 > Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:30 PM
 > Subject: Re: question, problem, and prayer request.
 >
 >
 > > Hi Pat and others.
 > > I know a couple that got married on the for the people chat room on
the
 > computer.  I missed it and came in right after the cremony.  I thought
it
 > was neat.  I am not sure where the pastor was even located but he did
the
 > ceremony right on the site.
 > >
 > > --
 > > Christ is either Lord of all or he is not Lord at all.
 > > Karen Carter '74
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > > > Phil! Okay! I got a great idea! I'm serious, too!
 > > >
 > > > Let's do this wedding on the conference line and we can all be
present
 > for
 > > > it! Jenifer and Phil, You guys name the night, I'll set up the
room, and
 > > > we'll all be witnesses and guests of Jenifer's loving Wedding.
 > > >
 > > > The conference room will be Jenifer. That is:
 > > >
 > > > 5364337.
 > > >
 > > > That will be the room number.
 > > >
 > > > The conference line is: 619-345-3000. When prompted press the
number 2,
 > and
 > > > then when prompted to enter the conference code, you will then
enter the
 > > > code of 5364337. If you are the first one in the room, it will tell
you
 > to
 > > > press 1.
 > > >
 > > > Let's do this! Phil! What do you think? This way we can all be at
Jen's
 > > > wedding, and you can do all the ceremonies!
 > > >
 > > > Love and Blessings,
 > > > Pat Ferguson
 > > >
 > > >
 > > > At 04:48 PM 7/18/05, you wrote:
 > > > >Speaking of doable, Jennifer, I can conduct a wedding right over
the
 > phone
 > > > >for you and it won't cost you guys a thing.  We can even do a
three way
 > so
 > > > >we can have witnesses.