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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm atheist and think their behavior is awful. Don't invite them to the ceremony. You should be focused on your daughter that day and not on worrying about what they'll say. [/quote]
OP here. It's as though people practicing religion effects them personally. I could care less what they believe in, and would never even make a comment, but they feel they have to interject at any mention of religion. [/quote]

My SIL is like this. It is completely obnoxious. Nobody invites her to anything anymore.  [/quote]

I'm sure she doesn't care either.  so no skin off anyone's back at that point

I was raised Catholic (Italian) so I'm very familiar with ritualistic ceremonies. I'd never be rude at any ceremony, as I respect people's choices. But as an atheist, I'd probably miss the church and attend the party after.

However, if your in laws are that awful in their behavior, I'd extend the invitation but I wouldn't expect an RSVP of yes, which is probably for the best. [/quote]

I am an atheist, not raised Catholic, and I'd also be more likely to skip the church and attend the dinner/party after.  I believe it's important to respect people's choices.  I respect other people's choices to be religious, just as I expect them to respect my choice not to be religious.  Problems arise when either side criticizes the other's beliefs (much like in many other aspects of life).  Hopefully that can be avoided in this situation, by OP extending an invitation to the in laws and the in laws deciding to come and be polite about it or not come with that choice accepted by the OP.[/quote]

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