Ceremony venue. Lord forgive me.

Jennifer0488 · February 2013

So I finally got a look at the inside of my ceremony venue. Here is my panoramic picture, not sure how well you'll be able to see. I'm totally in love with it... the outside is so beautiful and the inside is full of history.. (100 years old). I only had one problem and it's a strange problem but the very back wall has a picture of Jesus holding a baby. Now, I'm a christian and have my beliefs but I was raised not to worship pictures or symbols. The picture itself just makes me feel a little off.

I'm thinking about adding a backdrop alter to sorta cover the ornamental stuff. I feel kinda bad but idk, I just can't see standing in front of that picture when I say my vows.

Just wondering if anyone else has thoughts...

mpickl · February 2013

The church might not be so pleased with you wanting to cover up part of their alter. I heard a pastor speak about having a woman come in and want to change everything and it was really offensive, because she chose to get married in the church and to hide the things that made the church a church was kind of hypocritical.

That being said, I know where you are coming from. Our church's sanctuary where we will be getting married is pretty ugly, but it's our home church and I couldn't imagine getting married anywhere else. I'll add some decorations, but my plan is to tell the photographer to only get closeups of people, not the backdrop. Things can always be photoshopped.

I think your first step is to, politely, ask what kind of decorations are allowed before you move forward with the planning.

zantster · February 2013

Excuse me if I'm oversimplifying but I guess unless the picture itself or a reference or hand gestures towards the picture will be a part of the ceremony, you should not take the fact that you're standing near the picture as a sign that you're worshipping it. You can look it as a piece of relevant art within the church. If you knelt before it and prayed while focusing on it as some do in my church it would be different.

It's like if you were holding an event at a museum where a buddha statue was present, it doesn't mean that because you're nearby that you're worshipping the buddha. I think it's possible to believe in and pay homage to Christ, if that is what will happen during the ceremony, without the picture being inseparable from the ceremony. It's not like you're a member of the church or participate in any rituals they may have in relation to the photo. But that's just my thinking. So I would leave it be and make sure the ceremony reflects your beliefs.

GoofyAssChick · February 2013

Could you use a large decorated arbor at the front to stand in front of. I've seen them used in santuarys that seemed very plain.

Jennifer0488 · February 2013

Thanks for the honest input. I do appreciate it. I've seen some photos today of some other weddings that have taken place there and it doesn't seem to be a focal point... I've thought of adding something more my style to help with the vision I have, but not to necessarily cover anything else up.

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