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What to do with ring bearer pillow- and no ring bearer

I have a gorgeous ring bearer pillow and I have not a clue what to do with it.  FI's stepmom made it for us not long after we were first engaged.  It's hand-crocheted, and she even added swatches of color to it so it matches perfectly with our wedding theme.  Unfortunately, we are not having children at the wedding, and therefore have no ring bearer.  We HAVE to use this pillow- I would feel terrible if we didn't.  I don't mind using it either, I just don't know how to incorporate it into the wedding.  It seems a little silly to have the best man hold it.  I'd love some opinions.  Thanks!

Re: What to do with ring bearer pillow- and no ring bearer

  • Why not put the rings on the pillow and put the pillow up at the altar before the ceremony starts? Then the officiant just takes the rings off the pillow at the appropriate time?
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  • I agree with the other girls! Just put it right next to the altar and nobody will have to hold it, you can tell the Best Man or MOH to get it whenever its time to use the rings they can pick it up and hold it for a while and then put it back. It will make the MOG happy!
  • Does your tradition have a blessing of the rings the priest could hold it with the rings on it for the blessing of the rings
  • No, as far as I know the pastor doesn't bless the rings or anything, otherwise that would be a great idea.  I guess I will go ahead and just have the rings on the pillow off to the side at the start of the ceremony.  The groomsmen are probably going to stand up front with the groom to start, so it'll be easy to get it up to the altar.  I guess I was just hoping to find some way to make it more visible, but displaying it at the reception was a great idea.  Thanks so much for the input!
  • I know it will sound weird, but i have seen many people do this as their wedding. They have their dogs be the ring bearer....that's if u have a pet.
  • PLEASE don't have your dog in the wedding.  It sounds cute in theory but it can be an absolute nightmare - and it's not being very courteous to your guests by doing that.
  • For about a split second I thought of having my dog in the wedding.  He's a cute little sheltie, and I love him lots.  On the other hand he also likes to bark at everything and being a friendly dog would probably run up to greet every guest he could on his way up the aisle.  It would also be very difficult to find someone he could stay with after the wedding, because I certainly wouldn't take him to the reception.  No, it was a good thought but definitely something I have vetoed.
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