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How to mentioning missing military groomsman in program?

dogsandfrogsdogsandfrogs member
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Wow that was a bit of an alliteration...

One of our groosmen is in the Navy, and his leave was recently denied so he will be unable to join us for our wedding.  We fully intend on still listing him in the program, but would like to include a note along the lines of "Cory is unable to join us today while serving our country", but I can't actually come up with a phrase I like.  I'm hoping for suggestions on how we can make this note so we can properly honor his friendship and commitment to his country.

Any thoughts?
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  • GoodLuckBear14GoodLuckBear14 member
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    List him in the program as Honorary Groomsman.
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  • dogsandfrogsdogsandfrogs member
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    I'm planning on doing that, but I mean I would like to mention something about him being in the military and I don't know how to do that.  There will be questions from people, and I'd rather address it up front rather than have the whispers.
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  • artbyallieartbyallie mod
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    I don't think the whispers you mention will actually happen. I know I might wonder or speculate in my head on seeing the program, but I wouldn't say anything and I would quickly forget about it. I wouldn't put anything specific if he's not actually deployed.
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  • Avion22Avion22 member
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    I would do something like:

    Honorary Groomsman:   Petty Officer John Jones, USN (friend of groom, currently serving in the Persian Gulf)
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  • dogsandfrogsdogsandfrogs member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_how-to-mentioning-missing-military-groomsman-in-program?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:e2b5d8a5-7fe4-4bab-8678-3eeaf4cad929Post:e3ba32f8-31fa-4251-9554-26b96d7ed96b">Re: How to mentioning missing military groomsman in program?</a>:
    [QUOTE]I would do something like: Honorary Groomsman:   Petty Officer John Jones, USN (friend of groom, currently serving in the Persian Gulf)
    Posted by Avion22[/QUOTE]

    Oh I like that!  Thanks for the suggestion :)
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  • smears09smears09 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_how-to-mentioning-missing-military-groomsman-in-program?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:e2b5d8a5-7fe4-4bab-8678-3eeaf4cad929Post:48471c35-4cf9-4807-896d-298d54d828be">Re: How to mentioning missing military groomsman in program?</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: How to mentioning missing military groomsman in program? : Oh I like that!  Thanks for the suggestion :)
    Posted by dogsandfrogs[/QUOTE]

    <div><div style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;background-color:initial;background-image:none;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:#1f1f1f;font:normal normal normal 11px/14px Arial, sans-serif;text-align:left;line-height:normal;">I'm from a Navy family, by brother-in-law's best man was underway for the wedding and they listed him by his rate (navy rank). They listed him as<div>
    </div><div>Petty Officer, First Class "Name" <em>Honorary Bestman </em></div></div></div>
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  • sheilah2006sheilah2006
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_how-to-mentioning-missing-military-groomsman-in-program?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:10Discussion:e2b5d8a5-7fe4-4bab-8678-3eeaf4cad929Post:48471c35-4cf9-4807-896d-298d54d828be">Re: How to mentioning missing military groomsman in program?</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: How to mentioning missing military groomsman in program? : Oh I like that!  Thanks for the suggestion :)
    Posted by dogsandfrogs[/QUOTE]

    I like this too! And I have to say that if there was no explanation I would wonder and probably whisper! You're right to want to explain especially since he is serving our country.
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