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Listing step-grandmother in wedding program

Any advice on wording for listing my fiance's step-grandmother in the wedding program?  She's walking in with his paternal grandfather, but is not his wife.  She's the mother of his step-mother.  We're listing Grandpa as "Grandfather of the Groom".  Should we just change that to "Grandparents of the Groom"?  Or somehow list that she's the "maternal step-grandmother".  Ugh.....his step-mom just brought it up and I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings.

Re: Listing step-grandmother in wedding program

  • Does he consider her a grandmother?I'm less of a title person, so if he considers her a grandmother, I would list "grandparents of the groom." No need to get into exactly how they're related.
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  • Just ask his step-mom what she thinks is best.  The guests won't care or even notice really. 
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  • Yeah, we call her "Grams" and she's been a part of his life for 17 years.  We're also listing all the deceased grandparents in the "loving memory" section.  It may look confusing, but you're right, will anyone really notice?
  • No one will notice :) Anyone who cares will know the family dynamic, and grandma will probably be really honored that your FI thinks of her as a "natural" (I hate that term) grandmother even though she's his step-mom's mom.
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  • I did this, but just listed her as a grandmother because it was easier and they have been married for some time. 
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