He said to them, how was it?

And they said, oh, it was wonderful.

And he was the dad, and he had to ask somebody else

what his own child's wedding was like.

I think this is very painful,

and I don't think it's necessary.

I'm John DeLin.

Next time we're on a stories podcast,

we investigate the church's current policy

in many countries, including the US,

of holding a combined civil marriage

and temple sealing ceremony in the LDS temple,

thus excluding non-member family and friends,

as well as unendowed LDS church members from participating.

And we discuss how church policy differs

in other countries, like England,

where couples can be married civilly first

and then be sealed in the temple.

We had a civil ceremony first,

and it was absolutely lovely.

I got a real spiritual manifestation

during the civil ceremony, you know,

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