How Do I Recognize Two Mothers in My Wedding Program?

Celebrate each of your mother figures in the wedding program.

The wedding program is a document that is intended to record the proceedings of the ceremony. Typically, they include the name of the parents who are hosting the ceremony. In the case of two lesbian parents, the names may both be rendered as the parents, but the situation becomes less clear when there are two mothers that the participants wish to have included. For example, you may wish to include a biological mother and a stepmother, or even a biological mother and a motherly figure.

Instructions

1. Find the correct names and spellings for each mother you wish to include.

2. Write the names of the living mothers under the heading "Mother Figures."

3. List any deceased mother figures under the heading "In Memoriam" or "In Honor Of." The parental listings in the wedding program are specifically used to designate the host.

Tips & Warnings

• If you do not wish to have a listing for a deceased mother, you may also honor her with a moment of silence or a reading of her favorite poem during the ceremony.

References

• On Paper: <b>Wording Guidelines for Wedding Invitations
• Pop the Questions: Including Groom's Biological Mother In the Wedding Program
• The Knot: Invitation Wording: Including Names of Deceased Parents?