Baptist Wedding Etiquette?

You can't go wrong with grey or black. Baptists would not have communion (Lord's supper) during a wedding.

If Southern Baptist or American Baptist Convention church there will be no problem, but I have heard of cases where American Baptist Association churches have refused to admit any guests who were not Fundamentalists.

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Since many Baptists in the South are Public Drys You may have to practice a certain discretion if you are cocktailing at the reception, at least until after the Rev. and the amen corner leave. Follow the lead of the locals.

Not all Baptist churches in the South are "Southern Baptist." And even within those who say they are Southern Baptist there are various interpretations and rules. I used to assume tha the late Jerry Falwell was the spokeman for all Baptists. Wow did I get corrected. Many Baptists will say clearly that he definitely did not represent them.

Communion is almost never done at a marriage. Episcopalians who believe that the wafer and the WINE is truly the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ would be kind of in another world where that peice of hard tack and the mini-plastic-cup of grape juice is strictly SYMBOLIC! Means absolutely nothing but a reminder ofthe Lord's Supper and the cups are tossed in the garbage after Service. Hey to each his own. You would probably be permitted to receive as most have "open table fellowship" but not sure if you would be giving yourself a mixed signal because it shares the name "communion" but I don't think Episcopalians and Baptists agree on many things since as I understand it you are "more catholic than the catholics!"

Formal dress is ok but I have seen people show up to weddings and funerals in Virginia dressed in blue jeans and boots.. A very different notion of formality in some places. They use words like hitched and preacher. Good luck.

I have been a few Baptist wedding services. They tend to last about 15 minutes. A couple time I am not sure oif they even read a bible passage. Sometimes the vows are about PLITE THEE MY TROTH and I have a feeling some folks don't even realize whay the vows they spoke meant...it's like in another language! Be prepared for CULTURE SHOCK!!

Well I am Baptist, but all the weddings I've been to I haven't had to take communion. I'm sure anything you wear would be acceptable you being from the North, but to play it safe you could always wear something flowery or blue. As for communion, as long as you believe in what the communion means, it's acceptable to take.

Ask the person whom is inviting you, generalizations are never good.

About communion, if they practice "open communion" then yes, you can have it, if they practice "closed communion" then not; ask the family who's wedding you have been invited too, and ask them what they are wearing also; so you may pick similar attire.

Get sh*t faced drunk