Program wording question - need your opinion on this statement

We are adding a section to our program to recognize those people we have loved and lost over the years. In addition to that my FH grandparents are ill and can not travel. He wanted to make mention of them as well.

This is what he wrote:

We would also like to acknowledge
Mike and Carol Smith
Grandparents of the Groom
Although they could not physically be here with us today, they are here with us in spirit

I think 'spirit' makes me think they are deceased. What do you think? Is there a better way to word it?

Thanks!!

Re: Program wording question - need your opinion on this statement

I have my program at home I will write in on here tomorrow when i come back to work!! I have pretty wording that we used!!

Re: Program wording question - need your opinion on this statement

If they are alive I would not use the word 'spirit'. It gives the assumption they are deceased.

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What if you said something like:

Although they could not be here with us today, they are here with us in our thoughts and our hearts.

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I think you still have to mention they are ill because it still sounds like they are deceased

'the Grandparents of the Groom while they could not travel to be here with us, we know they are thinking of us with love....

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I said ' although they could not be here in body, they are here in mind.'

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Posted by Donna

I think you still have to mention they are ill because it still sounds like they are deceased

'the Grandparents of the Groom while they could not travel to be here with us, we know they are thinking of us with love....

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This is very similar to what I was going to suggest.

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I had that issue too. I didn't mention names but I put. ( mor eor less):

We would like to thank all of our friends and family for joining us and ask that you keep in your thoughts and prayers the loved ones we have lost & those who are unable to celebrate with us today.

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I would say who couldn't travel to be with us...

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Posted by IrishBride-05

I would say who couldn't travel to be with us...

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I agree..any other way and people would assume they were deceased.

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my dad has alzehemier's so
here's how whe handled it


Today we pause to reflect upon those who have shaped our character, molded our spirits and touched our hearts

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Although death has separated us physically, faith and love have bound us eternally. Though we cannot see you, we know you are here, though we cannot touch you, we feel the warmth of your smile, as we begin our new lives.

And those who could not travel to be with us today:
bride's dad

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When I first read it, it did make it sound a little like they are deceased. I would try to re-word it...of course I'm not the best at wording, so I cant offer much help.
Something like' for those who could not join us here today, or make it here today'..something like that sounds better.

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tough choices... all of the wordings above sound good...

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Thank you everyone!!!

You've convinced FH that he is wrong and I am right Woohoo first for everything huh ladies!!!

We are going to work on the rewording together with all of your wonderful suggestions!!!