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walter commons vs. new albany links! (columbus, oh)

krbargerkrbarger member
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in Ohio-Columbus
anyone have experience lately with either one of these?! Any help would be great!
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Re: walter commons vs. new albany links! (columbus, oh)

  • green795green795
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    edited December 2011
    We didn't have our wedding at Walter's Commons but we had our ceremony in the chapel at St. Charles and had a wonderful experience. Sr. Margaret taught my husband at St. Charles, so she was great to work with anyways, and I know she also handles the ceremonies and receptions there. She was so sweet and listened to what we wanted and what would work for the event. Walter's Commons is a really beautiful space. I would say though that Walter's Commons would be better for a larger reception because there is just so much depth and height to work with. On our wedding day there was a smaller reception (maybe about 100 guests) set up in the Commons and it looked like there was so much extra space around the tables. It kind of looked out of place. Just a thought if you're considering using the Commons. 
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  • krbargerkrbarger member
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    edited December 2011
    i heard you have to be an alumni to get married there, is that true?

    thanks!
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  • green795green795
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    edited December 2011
    Yes, that's true. Well, I mean, you FI does because only guys can be alumni. My husband was an alum, and you have to be Catholic. They send paperwork to St. Catherine's priest (since the chapel doesn't belong to a parish I guess he does many of the masses there) and the paperwork says you are Catholic, that you have a priest to marry you, and that your FI graduated from St. Charles. (Although we were both raised Catholic we don't really practice, but it so happened my husband was still registered with his childhood parish and we knew a priest from his old grade school that would marry us.) The St. Catherine's priest then has to give permission. But if your FI is an alum, I highly recommend having your ceremony there. The chapel is so pretty, it's inexpensive to rent, and there's not nearly as many rules to follow vs. if you went many of the churches in Columbus. I don't think they do ceremonies outside the chapel for non-Catholics, but it wouldn't hurt to ask when you go for a visit.
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