Is it appropriate for me to attend a wedding that is not in a Catholic Church?

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My Cousin is getting married in November, she is not a Catholic, neither is her Fiance. They are having a service at a hotel followed by a reception. Is it appropriate for me to attend this wedding since it is not in a Catholic Church?
 
Since neither of the parties are Catholic the Church will presume that your cousin’s marriage outside the Church is valid so I see no problem with attending her wedding. Only Catholics are bound to observe canonical form (or to be dispensed of this oblligation) for marriage validity (cf. Code of Canon Law, 1117).
 
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