Should I attend the wedding?

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I have a friend who is planning on marrying her boyfriend of two years and after an engagement period of 4-5 months on the beach. Both are baptized Catholic, but are non-practicing. Her boyfriend is very shy and generally apathetic to religion in general. My friend says she “believes in God, but doesn’t believe in organized religion.” She claims their wedding on the beach is “spiritual” because she “feels close to God.”

I disagree and don’t want to condone her actions, but I also want to support my friend. Should I attend the wedding?
 
The following links should assist you in understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on attending weddings. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please contact Catholic Answers directly.
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