including moms in the wedding

shannnah14

i would really like to include my mom and my fiance's mom in the ceremony, but i have no idea how! any suggestions?

duckie1905

My mom and DH's mom lit the tapers used to light the unity candle before the ceremony.  They were escorted down the aisle before the processional and they were given orchids during the ceremony.

That was about it for us.

lilcassers

Have them light the candles and maybe they can do a few readings if you don't already have friends doing those.

morainemom

Recent MOB here.

At my daugher's wedding the groom's Mom and I began the wedding ceremony by lighting the individual tapers of the Unity Candle.

To be honest, I didn't expect a "role" in the wedding.  I was extremely happy that my daughter was marrying the man she loved.  I got to wear a pretty gown and carried a noesgay of flowers.  I was escorted down the aisle by my son. 

I would not trade the moment of sitting in the front pew as I watched my husband escort our beaming little girl down the aisle for anything.  It was a moment that will be forever etched in my mind and my heart. 

My daughter and I worked closely together for 22 months to plan the wedding.  Being able to share that time with her was more than enough for me. 

smscully

I am going to have my mom walk me down the isle with my dad (it's a tradition in my mom's family she and all of her sister did the same thing with my grandma).  As for FI's mom, I am going to try to talk my FI into walking in with his parents as well.  I have seen pics of it and i think it's a really nice touch.  I think it will go something like this: Minister leads in GM, followed by Groom with his parents, my cousin escorts my Grandmother (only grandparent attending), BM enter, MOH enters, Bride with both parents enter.  I know it's not traditional but not much of my wedding is going to be.  I just like the idea of everyone getting to participate and I don't like the idea of my Dad "giving me away", but i like the idea of both of our parents escorting us as a way of blessing our marriage. 

Maria222

I just loved your answer! So beautifully said.  I am also a MOB and I just want to be in the background helping to make my daughter and future son's day special!