Remembering the Passing of a Parent in a Wedding Program
When a loved one, such as a parent has passed away, honoring him in the wedding program can help you to include him on your big day. This can serve as a comfort to you as well as other family members who may be feeling his absence. The reference to the parent can be as subtle or as plainly stated as you desire. Either way it will still pay him respect and make sure a part of him is present and remembered during your wedding.
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Select a spot on the wedding program where you can include a note or poem about your parent. This would often go on the bottom or on the back of the program, following the ceremony information, such as the order of events and the members of the bridal party.
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Schedule a moment of silence in memory of the deceased parent in the order of events that is listed in the program.
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Place a small photo of your deceased parent in the program, or a spiritual image, such as a picture of an angel.
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Write down the sentiments you want to express about your parent. This could include a self-composed poem or a simple statement of "We wish you could be here Mom, but we know you are watching over us on our special day."
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Consult poetry books and research and read poems and song lyrics that would be appropriate to include if you did not write your own. Choose poems that center around the love of a parent or missing her after she is gone.
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Include a reference to the parent in the naming of the parents of the bride and groom. This includes the deceased parent in the program in a simple manner, if you do not wish to include sentiments or a poem. For example, "Parents of the bride, James Parker and the late Molly Parker."
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Include an explanation for anything you did to honor the deceased parent in the wedding ceremony, such as lighting a candle in remembrance.
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Type up and print the sentiments you want to include in the wedding program. Check the layout to ensure your they will fit.
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