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1. Re: Ways to Include Dad in Wedding

   

   Reply by ahoywedding · September 2018 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Customs & Traditions Forum

   I'm so sorry for your loss. Ditto PPs. Have small, subtle reminders of your dad. Serve his favorite cocktail, play his favorite song, hang a locket with his picture or his cuff links on your bouquet, etc. If you're doing a slideshow, include pictures of him with you just as you would any other relatives. Too much…

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   Reply by knottief341b79ce3239134 · December 2018 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Customs & Traditions Forum

   My family and I are very open about talking about my dad and we LOVE watching old home videos of him. You talk like you know my family dynamics better than I do, you know nothing about me or my family. You are judging me for something that is going to bring me and my family great joy. I honestly don't need a complete…

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   Reply by flantastic · December 2018 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Customs & Traditions Forum

   I have had some tragic things occur in my family. I still think that my wedding day is not entirely about me and my feelings and my grieving - once we chose to have more than a private wedding and invite others. Because I cared about my guests (that I chose to ask to come), I didn't choose to do anything to process my own…

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   Reply by knottief341b79ce3239134 · December 2018 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Customs & Traditions Forum

   As I said before it's not for everybody. Its really going to be more of happy thing than a sad thing. To me it's way more important to include my dad in a way that makes me happy rather than worry about what other people are thinking. I lost my dad at a very young age, and I learned a long time ago not to tolerate people…

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   Reply by short+sassy · September 2018 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Customs & Traditions Forum

   I am so sorry for your loss. My own father unexpectedly passed when I was only 20. My loss wasn't as recent as yours when I got married, but his absence was keenly missed. However, it was still a joyful and beautiful day. I hope it is the same for you. I'm sure that is what your father would want. As others mentioned, I…

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   Reply by MobKaz · December 2018 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Customs & Traditions Forum

   Whoa. Your attitude, supposedly regarding those nearest and dearest to you, is frightening. I cannot think of a more inappropriate or selfish attitude. This is NOT about friends and family having a discussion about a sensitive or uncomfortable topic. This is about friends and family being BLINDSIDED and cut to the quick…

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   Reply by short+sassy · December 2018 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Customs & Traditions Forum

   For another story of grief coming out of nowhere. About a year after my father passed away, I attended a wedding where I was friends with both the bride and groom. I was having a great time! One of the best weddings I've ever been to because it was small and intimate. Plus I loved both people getting married. I wasn't even…

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   Reply by ShesSoCold · December 2018 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Customs & Traditions Forum

   THIS. UGH. I actually agree with you, KnottieNumbers regarding people who would be offended. Anyone who didn't know your dad and would be offended by your home movie thing, I agree, piss on 'em. But the people who are grieving him could (it's pretty damn likely) be taken completely off guard by this. Those are the WORST…