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by shortstop on March 12th, 2005

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Would alcohol at a wedding reception between a Mormon and a non-Mormon be disrespectful to the Mormons in attendance?

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  • by acupofwater on March 17th, 2005

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    Most Mormons wouldn't care if there was alcohol there because they can choose something else. If someone is offended that is probably their problem. You need to do your best to provide choices for those coming, so maybe offering sparkeling apple cider for those who don't drink would be a good option.

    My wife and I are LDS (Mormon) and we didn't offer alcohol because it is a moral decision and we didn't want to purchase it. Besides people who drink alcohol also drink non-alcoholic beverages, so the non-alcoholic beverages covers oth parties. I am the only LDS member in my family and this was the one opportunity I had to have an alcohol free party so I took advantage of it :)

    But anyways, don't worry about it, as long as there is something for those silly Mormons to drink then you're fine.

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  • by Glenn Blaylock on March 21st, 2009

    Glenn Blaylock

    My wedding reception was held in a local restaurant. My family is LDS and my wife's family are JW's. So, there were few of our guests that even drank alcohol. We did, however, neglect to instruct the restaurant manager that we did not want to pay for alcoholic beverages and a few of our guests did order them. However, we were not offended by this. We understand that some people like to celebrate with it. Had one of these friends over indulged in such beverages and made a scene as a result, then that would have been offensive.

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  • by laie_techie on March 21st, 2009

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    Just make sure that people knew which drinks have alcohol in them so an LdS doesn't grab alcohol by mistake.

    I went to a reception where drinks were served from two punch bowls with identical looking punch in them. One was spiked, the other non-alcoholic. There was no label, and I unknowingly filled my cup with the spiked punch. This was also an issue for the kids present.

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  • by Anonymous on March 21st, 2009

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    I am LDS (Mormon) and I would not be offended. I'm sure there are church members who would be offended, but most could care less. I wouldn't worry about it.

    There are vegetarians who would be offended to sit at a table with someone eating meat, but most vegetarians are primarily concerned about what they put into their own body, not so much concern with what the person next to them is eating.

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  • by the Otter on March 22nd, 2009

    the Otter

    To some of them, perhaps, but then they’ve got to know that not everyone shares their beliefs. It wouldn’t offend me; I’d just feel sorry for those that are partaking thereof. (And for all I know, they’d be feeling sorry for me, too.) ;-)

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  • by EmptyWallet on July 3rd, 2009

    EmptyWallet

    I wouldn't think so. Might liven things up.

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  • by Ec-nal Licensed Bootie Inspector on July 3rd, 2009

    Ec-nal Licensed Bootie Inspector

    Live a little yo...

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  • by Mister IT is trying to Liahona outta here on July 3rd, 2009

    Mister IT is trying to Liahona outta here

    I'll believe that the day that Bill Marriott stops putting bars in his Hotels.

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  • by elispicer on January 25th, 2010

    elispicer

    Yes, I would think so. Non-alcoholic drinks would cover everyone, and it's cheaper besides that. I would write on the invitation that no alcohol will be served, however, because there are some people that do go to weddings for the open bar.

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