So FI and I were supposed to get married in his church, but it looks like that isn't going to happen now. We've thrown around the idea of just having a short ceremony where the reception is. We definitely have the space for it there, but I have a few questions:
1. What do you do after the ceremony is over? Normally you would have a receiving line or send off while the guests exited, but our guests won't be going anywhere.
2. Are guests going to feel like they need to sit there and watch us take pictures instead of enjoying cocktail hour since we'll be in the same room? Our venue only has one room so there isn't anywhere else for us to go. Outside will only be an option if the weather cooperates, which in Ohio in May is pretty unlikely.
3. Would you leave the "alter" set up throughout the reception or have someone move it after pictures?
4. Is it ok to have an aisle down the middle of the tables and not move them closer to each other after the ceremony?