Honoring parents who have passed.

Re: Honoring parents who have passed.

• SpringBride1114

  

  July 2009

  I have a friend who got married last year. Both of her parents had passed when she was 10. At the ceremony there were 2 chairs in the front row. One with her mother and one with her fathers photo in a nice frame along with a rose on each chair. It was a very classy way of honoring them without bringing a lot of attention to the fact that they were only there in spirits. Also, sorry for your loss.

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• sara14369 member

  

  July 2009

  I'm also sorry to hear about your loss. My dad died almost 2 years ago, and I'm getting married in February. We're going to have a little table set up in memory of him. A couple pictures as well as a candle and something that says "In memory of.." We're also thinking of adding a moment of silence before the reception starts... I like the idea of having the officiant say a line also, we might do that instead fo the moment of silence now that you all gave me the idea

  

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• Budnotes member

  

  August 2009

  I feel for you.  I lost my mother 7 years ago in a car accident and my dad just passed away 2 1/2 years ago from lung cancer.  We are having a traditional Catholic Wedding Mass and during the Mass there is a section called the Prayer of the Faithful where special intentions are announced.  We decided to write our own and announce them ourselves.  We are including a special mention of our parents and grandparents who have passed.Then at our reception, at the cake table, we are putting a bunch of pictures including our engagement picture; our parents wedding pictures; and our grandparents wedding pictures.  Sort of a display of the combining of both families - but still a recognition of those who couldn't be there in person.

  

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