Just looking for idea's for my wedding day that will include my father and my fiance's father that recently passed on. Thanks
melissankurt07
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We did a 'In Remembrance' in our programs. It had a poem and then we listed their names.
MrsQ-in2007
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We included the names of everyone in our families that have passed on in our programs. My grandmother told me after the wedding that she was really touched that we included her parents' (my great grandparents') names in the programs - that it was a very special touch.
We also had a memorial candle at our reception hall.
meshell23
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I actually was thinking about having their names mentioned... I am so undecided
skinny237
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Instead of a traditional favor, we are making a donation to the American Cancer Society in memory of my FH's father and my grandmother, both of whom died of cancer. The Amercian Cancer Society is giving us cards to place at each place setting to let our guests know what we are doing. A lot of other organizations provide similar cards.
PeteysBride
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We did a memory table.-little poem that included all the names of our grandparents then we put pics of them-we even had one of DH and my grandmother who was the last living grandparent, so we posted that. She passed before we could get engaged. Our families really liked and appreciated that.
JMM7876
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we are doing a memory candle also...with their pictures. I bought FH cufflinks with a pic of his dad...he LOVED that!
Cacarina
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My younger sister passed away, and my brother and sister both lit a candle at the ceremony in her honor. I would like to do the same, but also perhaps display a photo of her somewhere, along with my passed grandparents.
meshell23
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PETEYSBRIDE~~ THANK YOU SOOOOO much for sharing your picture.... I absolutely LOVE your idea! Did you write the poem yourself of did you find it online??
CMS
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Posted by PeteysBride
We did a memory table.-little poem that included all the names of our grandparents then we put pics of them-we even had one of DH and my grandmother who was the last living grandparent, so we posted that. She passed before we could get engaged. Our families really liked and appreciated that.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS!
I'm definitely going to use this. It'll be a great way to remember our families as well as my best friend who died last year.
Kara and Todd
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Angel pins. We got pins and attached them to a card that we passed out with our programs at the church.
The heading on the cards was 'In Loving Memory' and under that we put a short poem (thanks to kittythestray) and their names.
Brian and Marie
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They were mentioned in our wedding ceremony and program, plus we had a memorial candle for DH's father
jeanne08
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We are just having our officiant say something like ' and we remember all of those who cannot be here with us today'. It covers everyone without being specific you don't forget anyone. Sometimes people end up feeling hurt when specific names are not mentioned.
BoxOfRocks
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Written acknowledgement in the program.
november152008
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have memory candles for the church and show them at the RH....in the program say that the ceremony or mass is in memory of those people....have the priest or whoever is marrying you say something nice that it is in memory of those people.. on your flower bok have a picture of your father...
my mother passed away so this is what i will be doing too...
TattooAnkh
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We had a bit about 'Honoring Our Ancestors' in our ceremony, which talked about loved ones who were with us in spirit. It also talked about how they, and all those who came before us, made us into who we are today.
We didn't want to leave anyone out by mentioning specific names, so we did this instead.
DeannaNDave07
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Posted by TattooAnkh
We had a bit about 'Honoring Our Ancestors' in our ceremony, which talked about loved ones who were with us in spirit. It also talked about how they, and all those who came before us, made us into who we are today.
We didn't want to leave anyone out by mentioning specific names, so we did this instead.
that is such a great idea!! i think i might have our rev do something like that! thanks!
Cami-girl
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I also saw a glass cylinder where you put a floating candle and you actual can have the glass cylinder engraved. I loved it.....
barbtony
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I plan on having a memorial table which will include pictures of those that were important to us and have since passed on with a memorial candle.
xBrunette
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i think i'm going to do a candle lighting... with pictures and everyone can light a candle when they want at the reception...
