Hi,
I haven't actually written a post on here yet but life has thrown me a curve ball that I just don't know how to handle. My little sister was killed in a car accident two weeks ago and my wedding is in two months. Our family wants us to keep the wedding date - our family really needs a happy / celebratory day - and I know that whether I get married in two months or two years nothing is going to change the fact that she won't be there and I don't know how to handle that saddness, however we're really being encouraged by all our loved ones to proceed with the wedding and that that's what she would want for us.
My question is how to I honor my little sister at the wedding and keep the spirit of the day (happiness / love)? I was originally thinking of having her picture blown up and on a easle on my side during the ceremony however we just had the service a week ago and I think that it'd bring up too much sadness as a visual reminder that she isn't there... her favorite color was pink and my wedding colors are black, white, and green. I was thinking I could add a pink rose to my bouquet and to my Mom's corsage and Dad's boutineer?
I'm not sure if anyone else has had to face this situation or has known someone that has, but most of the ideas I'm finding online are about honoring parents and grandparents and this is so different - and it was so recent.
Any thoughts or suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for listening and good luck with all of your wedding planning.