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wedding in same church as parents & grandparents: OK to mention in program?

AllysOopAllysOop
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Hi ladies,
Not sure if this is the right board to post on, but I lurk on here a lot and have gotten some great advice and ideas (so, thanks!). We are having a full Catholic mass for our wedding but I don't think my question even has anything to do with whether the mass is Catholic or not, but I thought I could get some good inputs and answers here...

FI & I are getting married in the cathedral that both my parents and grandparents were married in (30+ & 60+ years ago). FI & I are very honored/proud/excited that we are able to do this. Would it be appropriate to mention this somewhere in the program... or would that be odd? Any ideas for wording of this?

Would the fact that FI's parents are divorced make it at all odd to mention about my parents/grandparents? I would love to mention it but just don't know if its a sensitive subject (been divorced over 10 years)? FI is just as excited about this as I am so I would assume he thinks its a great idea to mention and share with our family/friends -- I'll ask him of course, but wanted to get your thoughts as well.

Thanks!

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Re: wedding in same church as parents & grandparents: OK to mention in program?

  • caitriona87caitriona87 member
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    edited December 2011
    I think it would be nice to mention in the program since that is a very special thing. I am no expert on program wording but if I were a guest at the wedding I would read it and think "Aww yay!"
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  • shawna127shawna127 member
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    edited December 2011
    I think you should definitely do it, I am not sure how to put it in their but it is a great idea! :o)  Oh and congratulations!
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  • bibliophile2010bibliophile2010 member
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    edited December 2011
    I think that the program is the perfect place to mention it!

    As a guest, if I read it, I would think "That's awesome!" and not give much thought to his parents (or their marital status), since it is about the family history more than anything.
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  • AmynutritionAmynutrition member
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    edited December 2011
    My friend got married in the same Synagogue as her parents and grandparents and the Rabbi MENTIONED IT in the ceremony, also the grandparents helped to found that synagogue too...

    I dunno if the Priest would mention this in the Homily but if your g-parents are still around I think they would be very touched.

    And her Husband's parents didn't even go to the wedding bc they are in a cult and didn't support the marriage at all. He was estranged, long story (just FYI)
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  • newlyseliskinewlyseliski member
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    edited December 2011
    I agree that it would be neat to include in the program!  Perhaps on the back after the liturgy guide and listing of the wedding party, etc?  It probably really depends on how your program is laid out. 
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  • AllysOopAllysOop
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    edited December 2011
    Yay! Thanks for all of the advice!
    I feel much better now - we'll definitely put a small mention of it in the program somewhere and also mention it to the priest in case he wants to say something at some point during the ceremony (he actually knows my grandparents). We think it is so special that we are able to do this - I just wasn't sure what other people might think -- your responses made me feel better :)
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