To not want to take part in the religious part of a wedding........

[SqueezyCheesyPumpkin]

OK, go easy on me.

Summary - friend having a catholic wedding. I am to be a witness. She is insisting that I do the whole religious ceremony thing, the bread, wine, crossing myself, praying etc etc. (am sorry, if there is a term for that, I don't know it). The wedding is abroad in a very catholic country.

I am totally not religious, don't believe in God. However, I respect that this is the wedding she wants and support her in that, but why do I have to do the whole religion thing? I'd feel like a complete hypocrite?

How do people get around this kind of thing?

But being a non believer can be a strong a belief and as important to one as one who is religious.
There's not a chance in hell that I'd pretend to believe in a God when I don't. I'd find it offensive to be asked to do so, and I think it'd be offensive to those who do believe.

HerBewitcheditude - pah! Well said re the 'guestzilla'.

Any anyone saying 'oh just go along with it'- have you read the whole thread? It's one thing standing / sitting / bowing head when required, but quite another going up and taking communion!

I spent my whole childhood and teens going to church at least once a week (cos of the school I went to), not believing a word of it. Quiet respect for those around me who did believe, but I not once walked up to the front for a blessing or to take the wine or bread..... it would have just felt (and been) plain weird!

Sorry, but your friend is nut job to expect you to do that.

any and !