In Memory of....

I was wondering if there were any fellow BTB out there that are memorializing a loved one on their wedding day, either in ceremony or reception...

My mother passed away a few years ago, and this is extremely hard without her. I can't even imagine her not being there.... I was thinking of doing something to honor her this day.

Any thoughts would be great.

Thanks!

My FHs father passed away 11 years ago of a heart attack, so instead of a favor we are making a donation in his memory to the American Heart Association. We wanted to do something special for him. Also, my grandpa passed away in Sept, and I am putting his police dept pin on the stem part of by BoK.

There are so many things you can do to remember your mother, I know a lot of people on here also do memorial candles for their loved ones. And I've seen people leave a chair empty at the ceremony with a rose on it or something to that effect. HTH!

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Posted by Chanwich

My FHs father passed away 11 years ago of a heart attack, so instead of a favor we are making a donation in his memory to the American Heart Association. We wanted to do something special for him. Also, my grandpa passed away in Sept, and I am putting his police dept pin on the stem part of by BoK.

There are so many things you can do to remember your mother, I know a lot of people on here also do memorial candles for their loved ones. And I've seen people leave a chair empty at the ceremony with a rose on it or something to that effect. HTH!

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THIS exactly! or a BOK charm with her photo in it?

So sorry for all of your losses.

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Posted by FDNYwife1029

That's what I was thinking - a charm on my bo k with her pic on it. Also, I love the empty chair idea with a rose on it. OMG I am crying!!!!

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Posted by Cataverri

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Posted by FDNYwife1029

That's what I was thinking - a charm on my bo k with her pic on it. Also, I love the empty chair idea with a rose on it. OMG I am crying!!!!

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Thank you sweetie

i am carrying my grandmothers wedding band on my bok an we are having a table full offamily wedding pictyres, but a special area set aside for my grandmother, and his grandfather

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Posted by Cataverri

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Posted by FDNYwife1029

That's what I was thinking - a charm on my bo k with her pic on it. Also, I love the empty chair idea with a rose on it. OMG I am crying!!!!

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BTW - you were such a beautiful bride!

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Posted by FutureJOC

We did a floating memorial candle for all our loved ones who have passed and we placed a collage photo frame next to it with some pictures and a poem.

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Did you have this at the reception or at the ceremony?

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Posted by FDNYwife1029

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Posted by Cataverri

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Posted by FDNYwife1029

That's what I was thinking - a charm on my bo k with her pic on it. Also, I love the empty chair idea with a rose on it. OMG I am crying!!!!

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BTW - you were such a beautiful bride!

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Thanks so much!!!

OMG just the thought of not having my mom and you writting that about the idea of the empty chair and you crying it made me sooo emotional.

Just be strong.

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Posted by Chanwich

My FHs father passed away 11 years ago of a heart attack, so instead of a favor we are making a donation in his memory to the American Heart Association. We wanted to do something special for him. Also, my grandpa passed away in Sept, and I am putting his police dept pin on the stem part of by BoK.

There are so many things you can do to remember your mother, I know a lot of people on here also do memorial candles for their loved ones. And I've seen people leave a chair empty at the ceremony with a rose on it or something to that effect. HTH!

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I love the empty chair idea! Thank you so much!

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Posted by Cataverri

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Posted by FDNYwife1029

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Posted by Cataverri

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Posted by FDNYwife1029

That's what I was thinking - a charm on my bo k with her pic on it. Also, I love the empty chair idea with a rose on it. OMG I am crying!!!!

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BTW - you were such a beautiful bride!

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Thanks so much!!!

OMG just the thought of not having my mom and you writting that about the idea of the empty chair and you crying it made me sooo emotional.

Just be strong.

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Thanks girl! I appreciate it.

I lost my mom a few years ago as well, so I understand what you are going through.

My DOJ is actually my mom's...before she passed away she marked certain jewelry for certain occasions, and this was what she had marked for my wedding day. We are also thinking of having a signature cocktail (calling it 'something blue') and having it a blueberry mojito. My mom got me into mojitos, so it's a subtle tribute to her.

We are...My father passed away and my FH's mother passed away.
Before the ceremony starts we are having the officiant state that our ceremony is in dedication to our mother/father and that we would like to light a candle in their memory to forever burn throughout the night and to please take a moment of silence.

I am also having photos of them in their wedding attire along with my passed grandparents placed throughout my RH like on the fireplace mantle.

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Posted by jenn_eric

I lost my mom a few years ago as well, so I understand what you are going through.

My DOJ is actually my mom's...before she passed away she marked certain jewelry for certain occasions, and this was what she had marked for my wedding day. We are also thinking of having a signature cocktail (calling it 'something blue') and having it a blueberry mojito. My mom got me into mojitos, so it's a subtle tribute to her.

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That's a very beautiful idea. Love the mojito idea too!

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Posted by DANAnPATRICK

We are...My father passed away and my FH's mother passed away.
Before the ceremony starts we are having the officiant state that our ceremony is in dedication to our mother/father and that we would like to light a candle in their memory to forever burn throughout the night and to please take a moment of silence.

I am also having photos of them in their wedding attire along with my passed grandparents placed throughout my RH like on the fireplace mantle.

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So sorry for your losses... Love your ideas