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"If a Baha'i marries a non- Baha'i who wishes to have the religious ceremony of his own sect carried out, it must be quite clear that, first, the Baha'i partner is understood to be a Baha'i by religion, and not to accept the religion of the other party to the marriage through having his or her religious ceremony; and second, the ceremony must be of a nature which does not commit the Baha'i to any declaration of faith in a religion other than his own. Under these circumstances the Baha'i can partake of the religious ceremony of his non- Baha'i partner. (45:1) "The Baha'i should insist on having the Baha'i ceremony carried out before or after the non- Baha'i one, on the same day." (45:2) 121 MARRIAGES, BAHA'I-- (Reporting to the NSA) (45:3) "In reporting Baha'i marriages it is much better to mention that the ceremony was performed by the Assembly, as this is the proper thing to do, and an individual only acts for the Assembly on this occasion. As a funeral is not a legal ceremony more latitude can be allowed, especially as the family of the deceased may want some particular Baha'i friend to officiate."
(45:4)
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