I wasn't really sure where to post this, but I was just wondering if any brides-to-be or married women have any advice for remembering loved ones. I am not posting here to look for sympathy, I just want a little reassurance. Family is very important to me, and my mother's side is no longer alive. I'm not exaggerting - I mean every person, including my mother. They have all since passed 2+ years ago, and I have dealt with grief and am a functioning adult, but I have this terrible feeling that I will not be able to keep my composure walking up the aisle. My future sister- and mother-in-law are splurging for my wedding makeup, and I am very frightened I might cry it all off. I don't want any photos of my face scrunched up, either : ) My hopes are that I will have so much on my mind and be so nervous that I will not cry at all, but my emotions are usually not that easily controlled. Has anyone been in this same situation? How did you handle it? How can I release grief without tears? I will have some memorial flowers set up at the reception, but it really is the process of walking up the aisle and everything up to that point that has me terrified. And just an FYI, I think I remember hearing stories that my own mom was incredibly nervous and hot and nearly fainted at her own wedding - apparently it's genetic : ) Thanks in advance for your thoughts...