A couple days ago I met with our officiant for the wedding to go over how our ceremony was going to proceed. We picked out some readings as well as some unique ceremony ideas such as "The Rose Ceremony" which basically has my groom and I exchange a rose to each other, the first gift we give each other as husband and wife. It's really sweet and romantic, as my fiance and I seem to have a thing for roses (the first gift he gave to me when we started dating was a silver rose with my name engraved).
Anyway, while my mom liked this idea, she wanted to elaborate with it. She suggested to the justice of the peace that before she pronounces us husband and wife, that we leave the altar to give our parents roses as well. Her reasoning is that she wants to be the first to congratulate us on our wedding.
When she first brought up the idea, I wasn't sure how to respond. I said I'd think about it. But the more I do think about it, I feel like doing that would sort of take away the attention on my fiance and I getting married? The whole point of everyone being there is to celebrate our love?
I do want to give my parents some kind of gift for being so loving and generous, but is there another way to do this, outside my ceremony? What do you ladies think of my mom's suggestion?
Married as of June 22, 2013!!!
