Is delivering sermons at weddings and gatherings an innovation?

The questioner:
Is delivering sermons and guidance at weddings and gatherings something that is prohibited? Is it an innovation?

The Shaykh:
Weddings and gatherings, the purpose of the meeting is not a problem, so this is good. Advice and exhortation in the gathering of people, if they gather for a wedding or for a matter, he seizes the opportunity and reminds them. This is a good thing. No one has said this is an innovation.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father.

The questioner:
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The Shaykh:
If this gathering is an innovation, like the gathering of the 'aza'ah, then it is not permissible to approve of it at all. He comes and prays one rak'ah, helping them to do so. But if the gathering is permissible, or a gathering for worship in the mosque, or for seeking knowledge, or for a lesson, then the exhortation is good. Yes.