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Dedicated August 2016

Do I need an altar?

Private User, on February 6, 2016 at 12:42 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 7
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For my wedding my FH and I are having the ceremony and dinner reception in the same space. There is room for an altar, however I feel it would take away from the scenery and take up space. We are getting married inside along a beachfront. The room we are getting married in has one wall made of windows with a beach view. We are planning on having the ceremony with the beach view behind us. Therefore, is an altar needed? If so, does anyone have other option suggestions beside the traditional altar?

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Latest activity by Alexis, on December 6, 2023 at 10:00 PM
  • Sqwiggy
    VIP April 2016
    Sqwiggy ·
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    We have the same set up. No alter. We just have a focal point with some pillars of flowers.

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  • FormerUser
    Master July 2015
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    Nope. We did this.


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  • Desireecox
    VIP October 2016
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    We are doing a make shift alter with just a white sheet

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  • 2d Bride
    Champion October 2009
    2d Bride ·
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    Some sort of table is helpful. You can put the readings, any unity supplies, rings, etc. there. But a plain table with a tablecloth or sheet over it works fine. And if you don't have anything you need to put there, you can skip it entirely.

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  • Natalie
    Master May 2015
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    We didn't have any alter. We got married outside and didn't want anything blocking the beautiful view of the river. We didn't even have a table, no need, we didn't have a unity candle/sand/etc ceremony. The best mad just held the rings in his pocket.

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    Dedicated August 2016
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    Thank you everyone for your advice. This has helped a bunch.

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    Just Said Yes March 2024
    Alexis ·
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    Looking back do you think you made the right choice? We’re having a short elopement on the beach on our first stop during a family cruise to the Bahamas. Trying to decide if I want any decor. We are having a large ceremony next year with all of our family and friends- my parents won’t be there so I want my Dad to walk me down the aisle!
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