Remembering those that are gone...

aomelia

We want to do something either during the wedding or during the reception to remember the friends and family that are no longer with us. Any ideas?

pokepoke27

If you want to do something during the ceremony you can add a note at the bottom of your program. Your officiant can say a small prayer "We would like to take a moment of silence to remember those that could not be there today..." etc.

At the reception you could have a small table set up somewhere with a few candles and framed pictures of the loved ones that couldn't be there, as well as a nice framed note explaining who everyone is.

Other touches could be wrapping a locket with a photo of a loved one around your boquet or even placing the boquet on the grave of a loved one if you are getting married in a church.

jjgoodin

for my wedding i am going to place a white rose on the last chair of the front row. it is supposed to honor my aunt who would have been sitting there but since we have so many others that arent here it's in memory of everyone. i have her 6 year old grandaughter walking down the aisle with the rose and placing it on the seat.

aomelia

I like the idea of having something in the program and/or having pics on a table

Sapphire1002

Mention in the program is always a nice gesture and depending how close the person(s) were to you, you can have candles lit in their honor.  My husband and I had this done at our wedding for his Dad and my Mom.  The MOH and BM (happened to be my sister and his friend) lit the candles prior to the ceremony starting, but while everyone was seated.. it was mentioned in the program and glad we did it. 

Emma2bewed

We have two "ring bearers" and one is carrying two yellow flowers to be laid on the table next to our unity candle...each is for a lost loved one.  There will be a note in the program too. 

jmorford

i had a friend who listed her late sister in the program as an honorary bridesmaid, and they left a seat open for her and put flowers on it too.

i also like the candles and listing in the program. OR if it's someone that you have something from, it could be your something borrowed or old. my something old was from my grandmother, who died about 6 weeks after i was born. it was a crown she wore in her wedding, and a way to take her up the aisle with me.

aomelia

Thanks for the great ideas ladies!!

jnicolemajors

I just got married in October.  My grandfather passed away 7 years ago, but he was so dear to me.  I wanted to find a special way to honor him, and I also wanted to include my husband's grandparents who had passed away.  at the beginning of the ceremony before the grandmothers were seated we had mt 2 cousins and my husband's brother and cousins walk down the aisle holding a picture of each grandparent.  They set the pictures on the altar next to a candle and lit that candle for that sepcific person.  We put a small note in the program that said "Candles in the sanctuary are lit in memory of those who could not be here today" 

This was very special to me.  I hated having to do it, and broke down at the rehearsal because I wanted so bad for my grandfather to be there.  But for me it was neccessary to find a way to honor him. 

Good luck with your wedding, hope this helps!