honoring deceased Mom

After much research and thinking, what I finally decided to do to honor my mother on our day is, donate money to The National Coalition for Cervical Cancer. She passed away from cervical Cancer 7 years ago.

I'm making up little cards that say "In Lieu of favors we have made a generous donation to the National Coalition for Cervical Cancer In Memory of Mom's name 1950-1993"

I'll put these at each plate, and also have a picture of Mom, and some brochures and information about the coalition at the guest book table.

honoring deceased Mom

I understand how you feel. I just lost my mom to cancer as well, she had a brain tumor and she died within one week of being diagnosed.

My fiancee and I decided to go through with the wedding because it was wanted she wanted. I have been having a very hard time figuring what to do to honor her. For me this loss is still difficult as she just passed away in March. I would prefer to elope, but we have too much family and friends to do that (plus we would lose all our deposits).

Anyway, I think the donation idea is great, though for me I think I want to do something more. I want to feel as she is there with us, but I don't want it to be too depressing either.

honoring deceased Mom

I think that is a beautiful thing to do. What a lovely idea. My fiance and I are going to take my bouquet the day after the wedding and use it to place flowers on my mom's grave and his parent's grave. I also don't want to be crying sad tears that day.

Anyway, I think the donation idea is great, though for me I think I want to do something more. I want to feel as she is there with us, but I don't want it to be too depressing either.

honoring deceased Mom

Wendy,

I like your idea as well. I think I am going to do the same.

You know, I was just thinking there are ways we can honor our mothers in our own private way. For example, I am planning on wearing my mother's pearls. I am thinking about arranging my bouquet in pink (my mother loved pink and she loved flowers) I am also going to attach my grandmother's (mom's mom) handkerchief to my wedding dress. And my fiancee and I are going to Hawaii for our honeymoon, this is where my parents went on their honeymoon. In this way I feel that I will keep a personal connection with her on that day.

honoring deceased Mom

Marisol I think you have very good ideas for a way to keep your mom close to your heart on this special day. It will help make your day a bit more special.

Anne Marie, I live right in the area and I've always heard good things about Twice as Good. They were the DJs at my friend's wedding last month and they were really good. They had everyone up all night and they played a good variety of music. I'm not sure, but I think that they are not really expensive. Worth a try!

If I remember correctly you are getting married at the Sand Castle, right? Me too!