Comments on: Honoring Lost Loved Ones At Your Wedding

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 18:11:22 +0000

Thank you very much for this. My father died two years ago, and i still cant get used to the idea of him not being with us on our wedding. I thought of some things because he is not forgotten on our day, but dont want it to be something that makes people (inclusief me) sad, because he was such a happy man who really liked a good party. Good to know that we can remember him in a subtle and lovely way thanks to this article. Thank you!

By: Perla Gisselle

Perla Gisselle — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:58:17 +0000

This has always been something that I think about because my mom passed away when I was 10 years old. I always think about how she won’t be able to go to my wedding, or the birth of my first child.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:18:58 +0000

At my niece’s wedding we all wore a piece of my mom’s jewelry in honor of her.

By: Elspeth H.

Elspeth H. — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:51:14 +0000

All four of my grandparents have passed away, as has one of my husband's grandfathers. We simply had five small candles on our altar (along with the unity candle and communion elements) and made a note in the program of their significance.

My husband also wore an American flag lapel pin to represent his brother who (is still alive, and) couldn't be at the wedding because he's in the Air Force and couldn't get the time off.

What helped it not feel stilted or unintentionally pointed was that we had a few other comments in our program describing meaning behind other parts of the ceremony. (Irish and Swedish traditions we had incorporated, etc.)

By: Kristine {In Love, Engaged}

Kristine {In Love, Engaged} — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:03:18 +0000

Such a great post. So many brides and grooms struggle with how to best honor their loved ones. This is a really awesome round up of ideas!