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Remembering my Mom at my wedding...

StephanieWeilandStephanieWeiland member
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I was wondering if anyone had any unique ideas on incorporating my mother, who passed away very suddenly, in my wedding.  The relationship with my mother was strained at the time of her death and my family was always concerned that I may never get my life together.  On what would have been my mother's 64th birthday (she died at 63), I had my first real date with my husband to be. Everthing in my life started to fall in place soon thereafter.  While I am not religious and really struggle with almost all organized religion, I can't help but think she had something to do with putting him in my life.  My heart breaks she will never get to meet him and that she is not here to share in the wonderful life we are building together.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated....

Thank you!

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Re: Remembering my Mom at my wedding...

  • vicki0508vicki0508 member
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    edited December 2011
    You could put something in the program, or have a memorial candle set up. 

    However, I like more subtle, personal things.  You could have something of hers attached to your bouquet, or wear a piece of jewelry that belonged to her.
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  • AutumnFairAutumnFair member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm very sorry for the loss of your mother. There a number of ways to honor her.

    I have seen memorial candles, leaving a seat open with a rose on it, photo pendant tied onto the Bride's bouquet, and of course mentioning it in the programs.
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  • seprincipeseprincipe
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    edited December 2011
    I'm putting a pic of my mom from her wedding on our escort card table. I'm going to include a candle that matches our centerpieces, and part of Carrie underwood's momma's song. My wedding will be the 7 month anniversary of her passing. I'm not going to mention it at all, but just have it there as my way of showing she's there watching over us.
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  • slbinpinkslbinpink
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    edited December 2011
    This is what I'm doing...

    http://www.weddingstar.com/product/wooden-keepsake-display-stand
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  • kmm425kmm425 member
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    edited December 2011
    My dad passed away last May and I am getting married this July so it will be a little over a year since his passing.  We are doing a few different things to honor my dad at my wedding...

    We are having all Frank Sinatra music during the cocktail hour because my dad was a big Frank Sinatra fan.  We are not going to really highlight this, it is more of a subtle tribute and those who know him will know and those that didn't will just get to enjoy some Sinatra!

    I will have his wedding ring on my bouquet.

    We will have a memorial table with pictures of him and his dad mug that he liked to drink out of filled with a beer on the table.  

    We are not making any announcements or anything, just doing these few things to make sure he is honored at the wedding.
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  • BeenaBoogerBeenaBooger member
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    edited December 2011
    I really like the idea of having something of hers with me like the above idea of a piece of her jewelry or a locket with her picture. It's very bitter all of this wedding stuff without her. 
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