what to "title" my 2 year old nephew in wedding party???

ejeye

Hey everyone:
My fiance and I are planning an April 2011 wedding.  We're high school sweethearts and are very close to both of our families -- we basically grew up in each others houses.  Both of his sisters and my sister are my bridesmaids/maid of honor, and his brother in law is a groomsman.  Naturally, our (technically his) niece and nephews will be in our wedding as well.  The oldest, who will be 10, will be a Jr. Bridesmaid (and is already researching her dress -- she is so excited!).  The middle, who will be 6, is the ring bearer (he has already picked out MY dress).  Anyway the youngest will be just a week shy of turning 2.  Right now, he is the most good-natured, laid back baby who I am hoping will turn into a laid back, good-natured terrible two!  My question is - any suggestions on an official "title" for him?  Both of his parents are in the wedding party -- I thought maybe he could be an honorary jr. groomsman, and his dad could carry him down the aisle.  (This is a very casual, child-friendly wedding - if he shouts & screams the whole way down the aisle, I won't be pissed!  I'm a teacher - I know the dangers of a 2 year old being in a wedding.  But it is important to me that all of the kids are involved in the big day.)  My sister-in-law suggested that he be a "flower thrower" (how cute is that?) but my brother-in-law wasn't too keen on the idea (and I'm not sure if a two year old will make it down the aisle and back throwing flowers on his own).  Sooo I guess my question is: does anyone have any creative suggestions for my youngest nephew?  Anyone seen anything cute done with a young bridal party member?
Thanks!!!

mbcdefg

Can't he just be a ring bearer? It's O.K. to have two.

If you're not having programs, there's no need to even give him a title at all. He's so young that he won't know or care WHAT you call him.

gottahavashorti

He's a little young to be in the WP, but it sounds like you're okay with issues that might arise from that.  You could just call him a ring bearer and have two ring bearers, give him a pillow if he's willing to hold it, and have one of his parents carry him down the aisle.

bablingbrooke

A 2 year old is awfully young to be in the WP.  He won't miss being involved in the wedding. But since you really want him, I'd just have him walk with the RB.  I wouldn't give him a job or a title since, again, he's 2.  He doesn't know what a wedding is or what he hasn't been asked to do.

ejeye

I never even thought of having 2 ring bearers.. not a bad idea.  Or at least having him walk down the aisle with his big brother.  Even though he is young to be in the wp, I'm one of the few who thinks little kids in wedding are adorable... even if he doesn't end up making it down the aisle I'm ok with that.  I just want him to be included.
Thanks for the suggestions!

mimilynn04

I am actually having a similar scenario in my wedding. Our neices (also technically his) are 3 and a half and a year and a half, we also have my fiance's best friend's son in the wedding (he's 8 months) and he's being carried by his daddy (the Best Man). He will also  be carrying a little ring pillow.