I went to a wedding last year where a friend of mine displayed a picture of her grandfather on the welcome table who had passed away and I think there was some sort of 'wish you were here' poem in a frame... has anyone else seen this? I would like to do something similar, but I don't want it to seem cheesy- has anyone seen this done tastefully?
Boop2704
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We lit a memorial candle before our ceremony started for my brother. We also put a pretty poem and in loving memory on the last page of our programs!
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I would like to ask my church to say something in memory of my dad, and also to play a special song for him. I love the song 'There You'll Be' by Faith Hill. I'm not sure if they will do this though.
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I think I might do a bouquet of flowers w/ a candle (& maybe a small picture) at the church for my cousin who just passed away. (Probably @ the altar). The flowers will be shades of lavender (her favorite color) to differentiate from the other flowers @ the wedding & to symbolize her.
LuvMyMichael
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You could also have a memory candle burning for the person.
tinkerwdw
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Thanks so far- those are all great ideas!
We are already doing music cds, but I was thinking we could also do a small donation to the cancer society in honor of my stepmom and grandfather- and then write it up on a pretty scroll or something for each person to see.
Still brainstorming! thanks
LuvMyMichael
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We are also making a donation in lieu of a favor to the American Liver Association in his memory as well.
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we are putting a tribute on the back of our programs for my sister and my grandfather and also having bouquets of flowers in special vases with their names
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I would like to honor my grandmother and FH's grandfather. Probably do a table. My response cards will have the choice to attend in body or spirit. There will be cards checked'in spirit' on the table and maybe a small speech with appropriate music during the reception.
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We are planning to do a 'moment of rememberance' during the ceremony for those ancestors who have passed. ...sort of inspired by the Native American and Japanese customs. I didn't want to name anyone specific, since there are quite a few recent deaths in the family and this way, people can think of who they want to.
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in the ceremony, we will mention relatives passed (no name not to single any one person out)
and probally a short (30 seconds or so) moment of slience.. in the beginning after officant gets things going
prindia
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you can do a dove release after the ceremony for them. Again you don't have to mention names
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I plan on dedicating part of the program to my father. I will also have displayed my parents wedding picture and FI parents wedding picture. My dad is the only one who has passed, but I think it would be a nice way of having all 4 parents recognized together.
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I wanted to put in in the program & lsit names,but FH thinks it is depressing, somaybewewillgowithoutnames.At my freind's wedding (it was a full Catholic Mass)they inlcuded the names of thedeceasedinthe prayerofthe faitful,which I thought was nice.
Our most recent relative who passed away is the father of the Best man& groomsman & husband of our reader, so FH doesn't want to upset anyone.
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We're not having a religous ceremony. We are doing a moment of remembrance at the beginning of our ceremony.
We are also having a memory table with pictures of both our deceased fathers and also our grandparents wedding pictures. There will be a poem on the table as well.
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One thng that I am doing is I wrote a poem of rememberence on a piece of paper and made it into a scroll. I am leaving a few on each table for my mom.
