Guest guest Posted March 21, 2000 Report Share Posted March 21, 2000 In a message dated 3/19/00 2:56:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, CMTUS (AT) onelist (DOT) com writes: << Most (if not all) churches have the alter and pulpit lifted up off the main floor of the church, separated by several small steps. Although they would not seem like a barrier to most people, CMTers and others with neurological disorders find them threatening and insurmountable. >> Hi this is Jeanie, I will never forget practicing the steps going up to the pulpit area for my wedding. I was so afraid I would fall. Back then I could do steps as long as I kept going. Well, I wasn't about to hurry up the steps, not with a long gown. Two years later I was in my sisters wedding only a couple of days after giving birth to my daughter. My sister had a tall stoll (sp) waiting up front for me to balance against. Then 6 years later my girl friends wedding, again another long gown.... I was petrified... The man I walked with wasn't familiar with my condition and so I really had to hang on for dear life. My father was a minister and none of the churches he pastored at was handicap accessible at the alter up to the pulpit. My poor dad, I don't know how he managed but he did.... He also has CMT... He leaned against the pulpit alot and organized the communion table so that he could use it then the pulpit to go up and down the steps.... Mayby one day the church will open thier eyes..... I do hope it's sooner than later. Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2000 Report Share Posted March 21, 2000 In a message dated 3/21/2000 7:04:57 PM Pacific Standard Time, Moonglow21@... writes: << Hi this is Jeanie, I will never forget practicing the steps going up to the pulpit area for my wedding. I was so afraid I would fall. Back then I could do steps as long as I kept going. Well, I wasn't about to hurry up the steps, not with a long gown. Two years later I was in my sisters wedding only a couple of days after giving birth to my daughter. My sister had a tall stoll (sp) waiting up front for me to balance against. Then 6 years later my girl friends wedding, again another long gown.... I was petrified... The man I walked with wasn't familiar with my condition and so I really had to hang on for dear life. My father was a minister and none of the churches he pastored at was handicap accessible at the alter up to the pulpit. My poor dad, I don't know how he managed but he did.... He also has CMT... He leaned against the pulpit alot and organized the communion table so that he could use it then the pulpit to go up and down the steps.... Mayby one day the church will open thier eyes..... I do hope it's sooner than later. Jeanie >> What ever happened to getting married in Vegas? You can even drive thru! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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