I’ve come across a few Nikkah ceremonies that were conducted at the altar and they looked pretty nice.
Do any of you have any more pictures to share for inspiration?
Here is an example:
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i went to a bengali wedding and they had the nikkah in a mandap/alter type setting.
it was interesting to watch.
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that's a really cool concept...never seen or heard it before, but someone like me who likes doing things a bit 'different' would def. go for this...especially since it would give the ceremony its own appeal and would really shift all the attention on just the bride and groom - the way it should be.
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Not exactly a fan of the idea. I don't think I would be comfortable being a part of the Nikkah that is held standing up. Other than that people do get influenced by the area they are living in and as many of the traditions have modified, this might be acceptable to those who want something different.
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Did not find many pics of the actual ceremony but here is a Nikkah that was held outdoors and has embraced many of the points of a white wedding.
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^ thats cute! i wonder what their venue was.
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that's really pretty!
my wedding was a similar setup (not quite as nice - it was in the masjid which is in an industrial unit).
I love this! makes the nikkah the most important part of the wedding. its awesome! Would totally do this set up if i had to redo my wedding over again lol.
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thanks a bunch!
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I personally love the idea of a nikkah ceremony at the altar and hopefully i'll get a chance to incorporate the ideas somehow...
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i’ve moved the religious posts in this topic to the religion forum where it is more appropriate. for those who want to keep up with the discussion: http://www.paklinks.com/gs/religion-and-scripture/539091-having-nikkah-at-the-altar.html
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a couple of years ago i went to a wedding at a golf club and in the early evening they held the nikkah ceremony in a huge deck/patio..the bride and groom sat in front of everyone and did their nikkah.. it was beautiful not because of the decor or anything but because it felt intimate and we actually felt like a part of the nikkah. the seating was arranged in rows facing the bride and groom and in my opinion this is a lot better than say, sitting at a table with 50+ tables around you.. people start talking because they CAN since they're sitting at a distance from where the nikkah is actually taking place. so in terms of religion, i feel having a more intimate setup would be a better option because people will actually listen to the khutbah.
just because you have your nikkah in an elevated place doesn't automatically make it an "altar." it's just a space.. i think people just use the term altar very loosely and that's why its causing confusion..
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I went to a wedding of a paksitani girl and a chinese guy. they had their wedding at a golf club and the nikkah ceremony was in the gazebo..it was so pretty!
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This photo looks interesting…I wonder if the bride is also wearing a sehra or if her face is exposed…
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Why can’t a religious POV be presented in this thread ? :@:
Alter is a non Islamic symbol and no Muslims should get an idea that this is OK in the name of liberalism.
If you say that the Nikah being performed where the bride and groom are standing and the Qazi is Standing too then it is different. There is nothing un-Islamic about it. We should be careful about using certain un-islamic terms for Islamic practices and Nikha is one of them.
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^ because this is the Weddings forum, duh :p
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you keep insisting its un-islamic but stages are also "elevated spaces where religious rites occur", which is the definition of an altar. so stages are haraam too?
there is nothing unislamic about choosing to marry facing each other while standing up. it can be on an elevated platform so your guests can see you, as they would if you were sitting on stage, or it can be on level ground. so for example, a gazebo in a park vs. a space in an art gallery. not everyone loves the idea of a stuffy banquet hall for this very important occasion, and if their town does not have a religious space such as a mosque, what, they're only restricted to the couches in their home? that is ridiculous.
where in islam does it say the qazi and the couple have to be sitting down because if they stand up its a sin? i want to know.
if you can perform an extremely important rite such as your prayers practically anywhere, so long as you are facing the kaa'ba, i highly doubt being married standing up is unislamic.
If I had my way I'd have my nikaah done in a similar fashion. Not an alter... But infront of seated guests, not at tables. Not in seperate rooms.
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It has more to do with the fact that we'd be imitating the Christians and less of the fact that it's a raised ground and they're standing up.
Should we start praying in the Churches when there are masjids around?
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^ no, because a church or a mosque are places of worship. those are not interchangeable. marriage can take place anywhere. what about the ladies in the uk who need to have a legal ceremony as well as a religious one? is the registry also not allowed in islam because it takes place in a legal office instead of a religious one and is held at the altar? i guess this is one of the things we'll agree to disagree on. and this is also why i wanted to keep this in the religion forum because now we're not discussing pretty weddings and altar decor, we're discussing religion.
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imitating kafirs is prohibited as far as my little knowledge is concerned.......
marriage is a simple and private affair according to islam....
