I’m truly thankful for my background as an elementary school teacher! Many of the skills I used in the classroom (organization, patience, creativity, etc) carry over into the wedding planning industry! This includes what I like to call Wedding Word Etiquette.
Today I’d like to shed a bit of light on the difference between altar and alter. Although these homophones sound the same, they have different meanings and spellings. Please note the following:
AltAr: a place/table in the church where gifts and sacrifices are offered up to God
AltEr: change or cause to change in character or composition
In the wedding world, the altAr is the place where the bride and groom exchange vows and get married. Here’s a peek at Olamide and Okem at the altar during their wedding ceremony at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Dallas!
(Photo: Tru Identity Designs)
The word altEr could refer to a menu change or change in wedding plans.
Congrats! You made it through today’s grammar lesson! Stay tuned! I’ll be back with more Wedding Word Etiquette!
XOXO
Spinphotos says
Congratulation for your work!