Yesterday, Levi and I took the kiddos to a wedding with predictable results. Yes, after throwing things down on people from the balcony, running a non-stop verbal blow-by-blow of the "princess" (bride) wearihg her bee-yoo-ti-ful "sprinkles" (sparkles) in a non-uberholy-whisper, and Afton catching her arm in some crazy piece of architecture - then screaming bloody murder in the midst of the ceremony as I whisked her down some 1840's rickety wooden spiral staircase. Did I mention we were in an 8 x 10 ish wooden balcony with an organ and 15 people with no a.c.?
It's all about the bride, I chanted. Levi's forehead was slick with sweat.
The funny part was Afton staring enraptured at the unbelievably ornate altar. It was white, pink, blue, and gold with crazy curlicues. There was Jesus in His "dress" looking very similar to Cinderella at the ball. Thus Afton concluded, "Look mama, castle with the princess, sooo pretty..."
Thank God for 2 year olds.
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white alters with pink and blue curliecues, and Jesus in His dress. just like the early Christians did it. ??????? :)
Actually, depending on what you define as the early church, there was some pretty ornate art work especially at the altar. Some of this was actually born out of the persecution of early Christians who had to use symbols for everything from Christ to the Biblical authors. This led to a very complex and diverse tradition of symbolism which continued through much of church history. Everything down to how many leaves on a tree carved on a column had religions significance. Once Christians could freely build houses of worship they created very ornate pieces that used explicit depictions of Christian imagery as well as the symbolism they had created.
Unfortunately, several movements of iconoclasm have tried to eliminate Christian art and in some traditions (at least in my opinion) have succeeded. Thus how we have gone from Milan Cathedral to the cookie cutter churches today that, as my brother pointed out to me, come in two varieties: ski lodge and warehouse. Maybe its just me but I'll take princess Jesus any day.
You would think Levi would know better than to throw stuff down from the balcony! Obviously you don't throw stuff...you spit! HAHAHA
actaully i was dropping cans of pea suop an dacting like i was barfing.
l.
Wow, those cans gotta hurt coming up.
We happened to rest our weary feet in a modest little cathedral downtown this weekend. There were no less than seven chandeliers with candle lights and enough "squiggles" covered in gold leaf to send Afton to princess heaven. Mexican churches are really into the More of architectural enhancement. Well, the old ones are, the new ones are more along the lines of the Picnic Shelter/Warehouse look and La Vinas tend to be electric yellow on the outside. We're doing our bit along with Alamo Car Rental to light up our side of the street!
Electric yellow. I have a 6 year old who would LOVE THAT...
Where did the couple get married, neverneverland?
I'm with Dan. Our friend Alli got married in an orthodox church, and boy was that awesome. They sure love their gold leaf there.
i wanted to get married in TBN studios. They have really sweet gold leaf AND lots of Purple Velvet!!!!
but beth was a stick in the mudd and wouldn't go for it.
l.
That's because your prophet/ apostle Dr. brother so and so would have had lots of fluffy hair held in place by power hair spray.
Hallelujah.
I am thankful for any church that is beautiful and childproofed. Catholic churches seem built for a hurricane. "Hurricane Afton".
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