How to include my brother in my wedding...

Syren Posted: Jul 17, 2003 09:23 PM

How to include my brother in my wedding...

My whole family is in the bridal party with the exception of my 9 year old brother. He'll be 10 when the wedding rolls around. I don't have a ringbearer but he's too old. My little sister is going to be the flower girl. I was thinking of having him escort her down the aisle. I don't want him to feel left out. Any suggestions as to how I can include him in the wedding?

palebride Posted: Jul 17, 2003 09:24 PM

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If you really want to - I think you can still make him the ring bearer - or you can have him hand out programs or the bubbles (or whatever you're using) as people are leaving.

mlp924 Posted: Jul 17, 2003 09:46 PM

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It would be really cute to have his escort the FG and he could still seat people and hand out bubbles and programs.

wenndypoo Posted: Jul 17, 2003 09:47 PM

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I think having him escort the FG is a great idea. Maybe hand out programs too.

groovypeg Posted: Jul 17, 2003 09:48 PM

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is there such a thing as junior groomsman?

aliciahelene Posted: Jul 17, 2003 10:23 PM

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Could he do a reading?

2003wedding. Posted: Jul 17, 2003 10:26 PM

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i think he isn't too old to be RB---or you could let him be a jr. GM----handing out programs or bubbles would work too......

Miro127 Posted: Jul 17, 2003 10:37 PM

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my nephew is the same age as your brother and we are having him as a jr. groomsman in our wedding. he will escort a lady down the aisle and look super adorable!!

SomedayBride Posted: Jul 17, 2003 10:48 PM

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A friend of mine was in the same situation. She had her brother in the wedding as a jr. usher. He loved it, he took it so seriously, it was adorable.

anna Posted: Jul 17, 2003 10:50 PM

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I had a junior groomsman with a junior bridesmaid. Otherwise if you dont have a junior BM, let him escort the FG. I think it would be precious, big brother and little sister walking down together!!! PRICELESS!!! DO THAT !
Definately include him in the bridal party and not just the 'side jobs' he;ll know the difference !

june262004 Posted: Jul 17, 2003 10:59 PM

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my FI was in his Sisters wedding when he was about 10 she is 10 years older then he and then they have a brother that is 11 years older then him. so the older bro was in the wedding but my FI was to young. He did a reading but he said he demanded to be in the LIMO. He said they werent going to let him in and he told them it wasnt fair and jumped in ANYWAY LOL he to much I tell ya.

HearzBellz Posted: Jul 17, 2003 11:18 PM

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Totally OK to walk FG down the aisle. I have seen junior groomsmen, but that is your preference.

If you are having a full mass, maybe he could bring the gifts to the altar.

butterfly20 Posted: Jul 17, 2003 11:33 PM

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my fiance was a junior groomsman when he was younger and he loved it

isopodi Posted: Jul 18, 2003 10:41 AM

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I think you should make him a junior groomsmen.
Or another nice thing you can do is do a special dance with him at the wedding. I danced with my brother and my husband danced with his sister at our wedding to the song 'Count on Me' by Whitney Houston.

cookiek1 Posted: Jul 18, 2003 10:43 AM

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My sister is only 12 and she is going to be my maid of honor. I would get him a tux and have him walk yor sister down the aisle like a grooms men.

Sandy&Ben Posted: Jul 18, 2003 10:50 AM

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you could also have him escort your mom down the aisle. this is what i plan on having my brother do (although he is 27, not 9!)

kelly6273 Posted: Jul 18, 2003 10:52 AM

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I don't think that 10 is too old for a ring bearer. Mine was 8.

What about having him walk your Mom and Grandmother down the aisle?
That would be cute.

acp1101 Posted: Jul 18, 2003 10:56 AM

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I have all 4 of my nephews in my BP...the ages range from 9 to 1 1/2...I threw the traditional stuff out the window and called them all ushers.

smooch Posted: Jul 18, 2003 03:35 PM

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You can def have him as a junior GM. My FSIL included all the neices and nephews. One was about 8 or 9 at the time, and she gave him the special task of walking down the aisle holding the bible. Maybe that won't work for you, but something similar might make him feel important.

eternityawaits Posted: Jul 18, 2003 03:38 PM

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You could have him be a RB still (if that's what you want to do) my little brother is 12 and I was going to have him as the RB, and my 10 year old sister as the FG.