Why would your religious perspective keep you from entering a church, especially for your daughters wedding?? I mean, get a grip for chrissake!! We don't believe in gods doesn't make us vampires!

Yes, you should attend. Going into a church doesn't make you a hypocrite any more than walking into a garage makes you a car.

You would be there to honor the couple, not pray to god. Go and have fun.

This is about your daughter, not about you and your non-beliefs. No one is going to go up in flames if you enter a church.

Put aside your prejudice (and yes it's a prejudice if you are contemplating on not going to your own daughter's wedding because of your opinion), and go. I'm pretty sure you'll regret it if you don't.

Why refuse to go into a church? If you’re truly atheistic, then it’s just another building.

Your saying that “she’s ok with it” may imply that your daughter is a non-believer also. If so she probably needs some moral support. If not your going would show unconditional love for her and as you are her mother, that should mean a lot to her. Don’t let her future husband’s family make you the villain at this event. My opinion.

As long as you don't think you will catch on fire just from entering, Go ahead. You are there for your friends or family, not for their imaginary friend

Why not its just a building, you know its all rubish and its your daughter

As an Atheist, or as your daughter's father? You can go, respecting your daughter's wishes without compromising your own values. You are being a bit silly with not going into religious buildings, as you should be comfortable enough in your own beliefs that simply entering a building will not affect them.

My family is christian except for my husband and I. We have always felt that our family can believe as they wish as their beliefs have no power over us. When we attend family get togethers for birthdays, holidays, funerals, or marriage we observe our loved ones during any kind of prayer without bowing our heads or praying. We feel it is being loving toward our family to attend their get together's. I don't believe you would be a hypocrite by being there and observing what is happening. Your daughter will be much happier to have you there for her big day.

If you love your daughter, you should attend. From personal experience, I can attest that the building won't collapse on you.

I don't see any problem, when the participants invite you, celebrate their happiness, and their willingness to include you in their union.

If that is the desire of your partner, let it be. If that is what they desire, let them be happy.

What difference does the building it takes place in make...unless you are giving it some kind of mystical power? If you want to see the couple married, attend. If it was in an American Legion Hall and you were a communist, what would you do?

Of course you should. This is your daughter's wedding. It's not about you. You don't have to pray or join in with any religious element of the service. Visiting a church doesn't make you a hypocrite, but boycotting your daughter's wedding because you don't like her choices would be devastating for her.
I don't know where you are based, but most churches over here in the UK are awesome buildings and worth a visit just to see the craftsmanship that went into them and to learn a bit of history about the area.
Make your daughter's day complete - it's what dad's need to do sometimes.
You know it makes sense!

Go to your daughters wedding. Make an exception.
It has nothing to do with religion. It has to do with loving her, you can never get the day back.
( If you have to make a point buy small Atheist pin and wear it)

I've attended many different services of a wide variety of religions and have find it fascinating. I've never been made to feel unwelcome or out of place.

So, as long as heretics are not being tested or struck by divine lightening in the sancuary, I'd be good to go! I see no moral or ethical conflict with allowing others their beliefs.

As a parent we should make sure our kids are happy and loved. Go to the church for her . I have a fear of churches myself that I will bursts into flames.

Yes, you should celebrate you friends and family and their life events. If you were religious, and a friend was getting married in a different denomination or even a different religion, do you think you should go even if you don't believe in their beliefs?

i've gone one better. I am a licensed Notary Public, and read that getting ordination is a great way to add a service. So, I am ordained, and will perform your wedding for you (I have done two so far, for friends). I say the words they want, I sign the paperwork, and they are legally married.

It's a fun way to show your support. And since many religious people won't perform SSM, being willing and able to do so is important (I haven't performed one yet, but I was a witness to a friend's civil union years ago.)

why not? you just passively witness their union

You must go, it's your daughter, do it for no other reason.

I would think your presence is important to her... believe in your daughter.
You don’t have to believe in religious, legal aspects of marriage. Think of future family events, births, deaths, potential christenings, it’s a package deal. Seriously how much of a sacrifice can it be? Fake it till you make it. Do it for her not for you or anyone else.

Yes, you are being silly. Think of the church as just another building. It is one of the most important days in your daughter's life and she will always remember that day and you being there for her. If you sit it out you don't get a mulligan.You don't have to participate in the service or bow down to some golden idol or huge cross. It's your daughter, for Christ sake.. LOL

Like the majority of posts, I too go to Church for weddings, funerals, tourism.

My oldest son was married outside, my youngest son just got married in a old German Lutheran Church to please the grandparents on the brides side. Short & sweet,

My daughter is getting married in 2019 to a guy who comes from a large catholic family & Her future mother-in-law has commented that it had been important to her that her boys were married in a Catholic Church. My daughter wants to get married outside. Which is great, i just remind my daughter to be mindful not to offend her future in-laws as they are good people and are good to her.

Go to your daughters wedding yes they WILL try a use this oppertunity to try and convert you, but you are only there for her. If they don't or rather won't understand that, than the way they feel is of their own making.