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Happy to see this board!

Hey everyone!

So i dont come on TK too much anymore since my wedding was back in April, but I found this board a little while ago and wanted to say I am so happy that it is here- because I actually emailed TK asking if they could create it back when i was planning my wedding! lol.

I heard back from them that they can't implement every idea they receive, but they would hold onto mine for the next time they did improvements, and that if they saw a lot of brides would want this kind of board, they would try to find a way to add it.

Sooo I'm wondering- were any of you involved in getting this board started??


PS in case you're interested, this is the email i wrote, lol...i developed a whole argument for why they should add this kind of board, haha;-)

"I'm writing to ask if you might think about adding another board to your list of "Cultural Wedding Boards." I noticed that you have Catholic, Jewish and Muslim weddings listed, but nothing for Protestant/Christian/evangelical weddings. Now, I do recognize that might be because you kind of figure that there are just so many Knottie weddings that would fit into that category that it isn't really a specific "cultural" thing but rather just the way it is for a majority of American brides, but I would beg to differ. At least specifially within evangelical Christianity, there is most certainly a "culture" represented (for some good examples of what i mean, you could check out the satire blog "Stuff Christians Like' or the magazine/webzine Relevant.) And there is most definitely a specific evangelical culture for weddings, too- the ceremony is very different from a Catholic Mass but is not like a simple secular exchange of vows, whether or not to have alcohol at the reception is a huge, huge issue, - you could even go into things like the fact that premarital sex and cohabitation are not the norms at all in evangelical culture as compared to the wider secular society.

So yeah, there's my little treatise for why I think it would be a good idea to open up a new board for evangelical weddings. I think there would be some brides out there who would really benefit from finding an online community of girls like them planning evangelical weddings."

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  • edited December 2011
    I wasn't around when the board was created, but that is really great that you sent that email! Maybe it was part of swaying them into creating the board? Either way, thanks for helping create this board, and congrats on your recent nuptials :)
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  • GJones27GJones27 member
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks for lobbying for this board for us.  It is my favorite here on the Knot.  As you said, it provides a forum for me to discuss issues other Christian brides are facing, and it's really hard to find that elsewhere. 

    Btw, who did you message about creating this board?  As much as I love this board, I want to lobby for an Orthodox Christian board as well.  Orthodox Christian weddings are radically different from Catholic and Evangelical weddings, and it's extremely difficult to find answers to questions I have about that.  It would great if info was all in one place, but I don't know who to message.  Thanks!
  • revived86revived86 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_christian-weddings_happy-see-this-board?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:464687ae-7bc1-4360-9aea-999e11f1e1adDiscussion:b0f80e35-c86b-4413-b6c0-b1706cc5255aPost:04dfbb11-c255-4898-99bb-1a523071a31a">Re: Happy to see this board!</a>:
    [QUOTE]<strong>Thanks for lobbying for this board for us.  It is my favorite here on the Knot.  As you said, it provides a forum for me to discuss issues other Christian brides are facing, and it's really hard to find that elsewhere.  Btw, who did you message about creating this board?</strong>  As much as I love this board, I want to lobby for an Orthodox Christian board as well.  Orthodox Christian weddings are radically different from Catholic and Evangelical weddings, and it's extremely difficult to find answers to questions I have about that.  It would great if info was all in one place, but I don't know who to message.  Thanks!
    Posted by GJones27[/QUOTE]

    You are welcome for lobbying for this board! Lol. I am so happy they put it on here- i'm honestly a little jealous that i didnt when i was planning my wedding, hehe, because you are totally right that it is hard to find this kind of support/community elsewhere on TK or even on the internet. But ultimately i am happy to see that it is here now;-)

    I just emailed <span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="mailto:messageboards@theknot.com" target="_blank">messageboards@theknot.com</a></span> tho. I just found the address somewhere on like the info or help section on here, i dont remember exactly. I totally understand your desire to have an Orthodox Christian board- that def sounds like it could be really helpful for you.

    If you dont mind me asking, what kinds of things are unique about Orthodox weddings? I'm really interested in things like this- i'd love to hear!
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  • GJones27GJones27 member
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks for the info!  I'll give that a try. 

    Pretty much all Orthodox weddings are the same, and there is no room for changing things since it's been done that way for over a thousand years.  There is an exchange of crowns and rings, and there's a bunch of symbolism behind that.  The bride and groom walk three times around the altar with the priest in something known as the Dance of Isiah.  There are no vows, and the bride and groom carry candels during the service.  There are also koumbaroi, which are sponsors kind of like the best man and maid of honor, but they have to be Orthodox.  They end up baptizing your first-born children.  And depending on the church, your dad doesn't walk you down the aisle.  I'm not even sure what music you're allowed to walk down the aisle to.  Hope that clarifies a bit... I'm still learning myself! :-)
  • iamjoesgurliamjoesgurl member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm pretty sure I had asked too although I am not sure if I got a reply.  I got married in 10/09 and they created the board around 3/10 so I didn't have the opportunity to get Christian perspectives for the wedding, but I try to come here to offer suggestions when possible.  It has also been a place where I've found a lot of encouragement so even as a married woman, it is a great place to post.

    Congrats on your wedding.  Hope that all is well!
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  • edited December 2011
    I am new to the message boards even though my TK membership says 7/09 and was SO happy to find this board.  
    July 16, Our Wedding Day, is also International Juggling Day!
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  • edited December 2011

    i just have to say that i am so happy i found this board as well! i have been reading on some of the other boards and just found this one today! its very wonderful to be able to seek advice and hear from others that are like minded :)

  • edited December 2011
    So glad you sent that email! I was just trying to find a way to say I was glad to have discovered this board because so many of the other boards seem to be so snarky and rude and I am hoping this one will be different!

    **crosses fingers and hopes nobody hates me for saying that**
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  • fpaemp2011fpaemp2011 member
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    edited December 2011
    Welcome, Jessie!  Generally, this board is very respectful and ...calmer...I guess.  There have been a few discussions that could have turned very ugly...we don't just back down if someone disagrees with what's being said (it's usually been girls who don't post here often)...but we try to answer with the truth in love when those issues do come up.
  • revived86revived86 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_christian-weddings_happy-see-this-board?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:464687ae-7bc1-4360-9aea-999e11f1e1adDiscussion:b0f80e35-c86b-4413-b6c0-b1706cc5255aPost:968dcaed-5301-4df7-b64c-752ef2cbd666">Re: Happy to see this board!</a>:
    [QUOTE]So glad you sent that email! I was just trying to find a way to say I was glad to have discovered this board because<strong> so many of the other boards seem to be so snarky and rude and I am hoping this one will be different! **crosses fingers and hopes nobody hates me for saying that**</strong>
    Posted by Jessieleigh316[/QUOTE]<div>
    </div><div>I have to say I agree with you about that. To be honest, I think it is really easier for all of us to be a little more "snarky" when we are hidden behind our computer screens- i know I have written things I've regretted in the past. But from what I've seen, I think on this board, there is not the same divisive atmosphere that has already been established on other boards, because there is that expectation that we will at least *try* to treat each other with Christlike love. I guess its a little bit of accountability, honestly! haha.</div><div>
    </div><div>I'm happy to see that so many of you have appreciated this board, too! Good to hear:-)

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