Grandparents?

KyleAja

My fiance and I are getting married on my mom's parent's anniversary so I really want my grandma to be escorted down the aisle and because I don't have a father my grandpa will be walking me down the aisle. I want to acknowledge that they've been together 50+ years at the wedding and just thought it would be sweet to have them both walk down the aisle, even if not together, on their anniversary.

Would it be weird/inappropriate to not have the other grandparents walked down the aisle as well? 

MairePoppy

I think it might hurt the other grandparents' feelings to have one grandparent escorted and not the others. But your grandparent's 50th anniversary merits some kind of recognition.

During my daughter's wedding ceremony, the officiant asked my parents to stand and mentioned that they are approaching their 60th anniversary and are a wonderful example of enduring love. My parents were genuinely touched by the gesture.

You could present your bouquet to your grandmother at your reception, if you're not doing a bouquet toss, play their favorite song for an anniversary dance, or have a small wedding cake at their table.

kmmssg

I agree that you would really hurt the other g'parents feelings by not including them in your processional.  While I'm sure not everyone includes g'parents in their processionals, I've never been to a wedding where that wasn't done.

kmmssg

posts are disappearing again......

Jen4948

Instead of having them be escorted down the aisle (especially if the other grandparents won't be), can you honor them in a different way?

For example, if they and your FI are okay with it, would you be willing to announce their anniversary at your reception and, if you are drinking, perhaps offer them a toast?  Or, perhaps mention their anniversary in a program if you are doing that (again, if they and your FI are okay with it)?

s-aries8990

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_grandparents-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:fecca411-e39f-41de-aa7b-af561f91e046Post:c3008626-aae7-48fe-9638-eb66e42d4d3e">Re: Grandparents?</a>:
[QUOTE]Could you have your grandparents walk out first, ahead of you and your husband. <em><strong>The officiant can explain that it is their anniversary and the two of you would like to "follow in their footsteps" as a model of a good marriage.</strong></em> They still get recognition, but you don't have to worry about not having your escort in, or alienating other grandparents. You could also request the DJ play their wedding song.
Posted by Liatris2010[/QUOTE]

The bolded! x 10000000. It's super cute and will be soo touching for everyone! I'm getting misty at the thought of it :) I, however, only have one set of living gp's and know that my BF's gp's wouldn't mind.

KyleAja

I really like the bouquet idea and the special cake or cupcakes too. And having the officiant explain that it's their anniversary. We are planning on that. Thanks! I don't know why I didn't remember that we were doing that. 

Benny618

My FI's brother was married on their grandparents anniversary.  The band learned the first song that they danced to 60 years earlier at their wedding and surprised his grandparents with a special dance alone on the dance floor to that song.  They LOVED IT!