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newborn in wedding

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We have having a tiny wedding. There will be 13 guests, two of which are mine and FI kids. DS is 7 (will be 8) and is our ring barrer. I'd like to include our infant in the processional as well (will be roughly 2 months old) but not sure if i should and if i do...how would I go about getting them down the aisle? Any insight appreciated.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    If you are having a bridal party at all maybe they could carry the baby down the isle & then hand off to a grandparent. Or just have one of the grandparents carry the baby in. This way you don't have to do anything fancy and if the baby is sleeping or cranky the grandparent can deal with it.

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    Jen4948Jen4948 member
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    I'd just have someone hold your infants during the ceremony and let it go at that.  Don't try to get them up and down the aisle.  It's asking a lot (I think too much) of any wedding party member that they carry the babies up and down the aisle for you, and for safety reasons, I don't advocate using wagons, carts, carriages, or strollers for this purpose.  Many venues won't let you use them anyway.
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    Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    Are your parents in your life?  If so, I would have your Mom carry your baby in when she is escorted down the aisle.  That is the most I would do.  I think taking some pictures with your children is much more important then including your baby in the processional.

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    STARMOON44STARMOON44 member
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    I'd have whoever is going to hold the baby during the ceremony carry it in.
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    lookame3639lookame3639 member
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    @jen4948 I was kind of thinking the same thing. There is no wedding party so no one would walk the baby in except maybe DS but I dont know how much I trust that, especially with his other duties. i figured I would see if one of the grandparents would want to old the infant during the ceremony and skip the "walking in" for the infant.
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    CMGragainCMGragain member
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    No.  Let Grandma hold the baby.  This is your wedding day, and the focus should be on the couple getting married.  You can have pictures of you holding the baby at the reception.
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    whitney37354whitney37354 member
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    DD & my two nieces were "flower babies & flower girl" at my brother's wedding.  DD was the youngest, 3 months old.  DH escorted me down the aisle, while carrying sleeping DD.  He handed her off to MIL near the front of the church.  My sister & her DH did the same with her MIL.
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    annie14141annie14141 member
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    My cousin had the godparents of her infant carry the baby down the aisle, then they held the baby during the ceremony.  Don't forget to include the baby in the pictures!  He/she will enjoy looking at them later when they're older.  :-)  
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