Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. (christianitytoday.com)
This is also true of altar boys and other children, some of who are killed. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
For engaged couples, it's the active dreaming about what their relationship will be on the other side of the altar. (gottman.com)