Including Fiance`s Son In Wedding Party - Adv
My fiance was married before and has a wonderful 12-year-old son with whom I am very close to. We plan to have a traditional wedding and have four bridesmaids/groomsmen on each side. We both agree that we want to include his son in the wedding party but are unsure how best to do that? I have expressed my hope that his best man should be his best friend - the man he stood up for a few years ago. My fiance does agree, knowing that a best man has a big role to play. As you can probably understand, I really don`t want his son as our best man, just don`t feel it`s the most appropriate way to get him involved. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Posted by Melinda; updated 11/15/04
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Ring Bearer maybe...
12 may seem old to some, but I prefer having the flower girl and ring bearer older. Much easier!
My fiance had two younger siblings we wanted to include, so his 11 yr. Sis was the floweer girl and our ring bearer was his 4 yr old brother. She did a great job, but he ran the aisle and went straight for his father. Can`t complain though, what else would you expect a 4 year old to do.
So my advice is the older the better.
Good luck
Posted by Just Married; updated 11/15/04
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Congratulations to you on your wedding! Sounds like you have good advice to offer. Thank you so much for your thoughts. I do appreciate it. I will certainly consider all the ways to involve my fiance`s son as we continue planning. We are having an adult only reception so the fewer children involved the easier. Thanks again. Best wishes to you and your husband.
Posted by Melinda; updated 11/15/04
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He is not too old to be a ring bearer. If you want an 80 year old man to be a ring bearer, you can have that. I have noticed that Maggie has nothing positive to say, she is very negative and she disagrees with every poster on here. I think she waits to find something she can disagree with and goes in for the kill. Tsk tsk tsk, I feel sorry for you Maggie.
Posted by Cecilia; updated 11/15/04
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I think a junior groomsman would be a great position for him! Best Wishes to yall:)
Posted by Beth; updated 11/15/04
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I to agree that a Jr. Groomsmen would be a wonderful position for your step-son, that would mean a lot to him and at 12, I really don`t think a pre-teen would want to be known as a ring bearer. Funny how pre-teens and teens are.
Posted by Mika; updated 11/15/04
