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How do you announce seperated parents into the reception?

concon361 Posted:

How do you announce seperated parents into the reception?

FH parents are seperated...how do you announce them into the hall...they haven't remarried...do you do it seperately?

RadioLau Posted:

Re: How do you announce seperated parents into the reception?

I don't have this problem but I would either do it separately or pair them up with a groomsman or bridesmaid if that was a possibility. If they are separated and still good friends though they might not mind being introduced together.

JCam695 Posted:

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I would announce them separately, not as Mr & Mrs. Smith.

Will they be walking in together?

You can say, the parents of the groom, Mrs. Jane Smith and Mr. John Smith.
LovelyChas Posted:

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Posted by JCam695

I would announce them separately, not as Mr & Mrs. Smith.

Will they be walking in together?

You can say, the parents of the groom, Mrs. Jane Smith and Mr. John Smith.


I would the same, I'll have them walk in together and introduced like above.
Marisa M Posted:

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We just announced everyone by their first names. - FH's parents are divorced, but walked in together .....
My parents are married, I thought announcing my parents as Mr. and Mrs. would make his uncomfotable - Besides, my Mom DOES have a name, she's not JUST Mrs. M - !!
PrincessRose Posted:

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Like this:

Everyone give a warm welcome to the Mother of the Groom X, Escorted by This guy (whoever her date is)

Now let's hear it for the Father of the Groom Y, Escorted by (his date)!

L&M2006 Posted:

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Posted by PrincessRose

Like this:

Everyone give a warm welcome to the Mother of the Groom X, Escorted by This guy (whoever her date is)

Now let's hear it for the Father of the Groom Y, Escorted by (his date)!



This is pretty much what we have to do. Are his parents friendly w/ each other? My parents are divorced and hate each other to the core - they refuse to speak and are very rarely in the same room together so having them walk in together is not an option. My dad is remarried so he will be announced w/ his wife, but my mom will be announced as escorted by one of her brothers. Who is walking your mom down the aisle? You could have her announced w/ that person.
soontobemrsc Posted:

Re: How do you announce seperated parents into the reception?

Posted by L&M2006

Posted by PrincessRose

Like this:

Everyone give a warm welcome to the Mother of the Groom X, Escorted by This guy (whoever her date is)

Now let's hear it for the Father of the Groom Y, Escorted by (his date)!



This is pretty much what we have to do. Are his parents friendly w/ each other? My parents are divorced and hate each other to the core - they refuse to speak and are very rarely in the same room together so having them walk in together is not an option. My dad is remarried so he will be announced w/ his wife, but my mom will be announced as escorted by one of her brothers. Who is walking your mom down the aisle? You could have her announced w/ that person.



Same here - my dad is remarried and my mom is not. They hate each other and never speak (please god let them behave at my wedding or I will kill them!). I'm thinking of just having my brother escort my mom. He's a reader at the ceremony but not a groomsmen. My sis is a BM so the whole fam gets enough recognition that way.
PegaLega Posted:

Re: How do you announce seperated parents into the reception?

Posted by PrincessRose

Like this:

Everyone give a warm welcome to the Mother of the Groom X, Escorted by This guy (whoever her date is)

Now let's hear it for the Father of the Groom Y, Escorted by (his date)!



THis is how we are doing it. My parents cant be in the same ROOM longer then 5 minutes without starting something!
Good Luck!
kmkelly Posted:

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My Dad is remarried and my Mom is not. Mom asked me not to announce her. I don't know if this is okay. In her opinion, I should just announce the bridal party. But then, I'm afraid Dad's feelings will be hurt.

Mom hates any attention. Dad and stepmother love attention.

What to do?
waterspout4 Posted:

Re: How do you announce seperated parents into the reception?

Posted by kmkelly

My Dad is remarried and my Mom is not. Mom asked me not to announce her. I don't know if this is okay. In her opinion, I should just announce the bridal party. But then, I'm afraid Dad's feelings will be hurt.

Mom hates any attention. Dad and stepmother love attention.

What to do?


If they can handle being arm and arm for 10 seconds, introduce your mom and dad together. Does your dad's new wife have to be introduced?
06NovBride Posted:

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my parents are divorced, my dad is remarried. my dad is being introduced with his wife and my mom is being introduced with my neice (jrBM) and my nephew (RB). If they can stand to walk in together I would have them introduced as Mr Smith and Mrs Smith or their first names. If they cannot walk in together then have them come in with a groomsmen or an important person to them.

concon361 Posted:

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All of this info is fantastic...I really appreciate it. I ahve to discuss it with FH, it is actually his parents and they do not get along and are not remarried. We opted for both of them to bring a guest, but I am not sure I want them to be announced in with someone who may not be permanent, if you can tell I am trying to be nice about wording. FH has no brothers, or cousins to walk in his mom, so my best bet will probably be to announce them as individuals...oh what's a girl to do!

tray831 Posted:

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Does your FH mom and dad have siblings? They can be escorted down by one of their siblings (if you prefer to not have their guest walk them).

That would be fine. For example they would say 'Ms. Jane Smith' escorted by John.

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