Deceased Mother And Father Of The Bride

Kat,

I don`t know of anyone who would find that tacky at all. It sounds like a beautiful photograph and I hope you display it as it should be!

Hi Kat,
I am getting married in June of next year and both my parents and my fiance`s parents have passed. We are putting a photo of both sets of parents ( that just happens to be their wedding pictures) in a frame to put near the unity candle and we are lighting a small candle in thier memory. I plan to have the photos taken to the reception and placed near the favors or guest book. I think it is a wonderful way to pay tribute to them all not the least bit tacky.
By the way I am going to be marrying @ 48 too!!!!!
Best of luck to you!

Kat, first off -- My sincere condolensces to you for the loss of your parents.

I think your idea is lovely and I`m sure your parents will find it to be a nice added touch.

Best wishes to you in your upcoming marriage!

I would like to know, if you don`t mind, where you found the poem, I would like to do something like that for my upcoming wedding to honor my parents, who are both deceased. My condolences to you on the loss of your parents, I know how hard it is..

Ladies here is the poem, the author is anon.

"Although death has separated us physically, faith and love have bound us eternally.
Though we cannot see you, we know you are here.
Though we cannot touch you, we feel the warmth of your smile, as we begin a new chapter in our lives.

Today we pause to reflect upon those who have shaped our character,
Molded our spirits and touched our hearts.
May the lighting of this candle be a reminder of the memories we have shared,
A representation of the everlasting impact you have made upon our lives."

Thank you all so much for your kindness and I extend my deepest sympathy to those whose parent/s are gone too.

I know they will be there in spirit, I wish I had a wedding photo of theirs but they eloped and the photo at my wedding was taken one week after their 25th anniversary. Our anniversaries were one week apart.

Since I am orthodox and we use plenty of candles in church I plan on using the unity candle at the reception and light it in their honor, next to their photo.

Thanks again and best wishes to all. There are stars in heaven twinkling tonight at all of you.

Sincerely,
Kat

Its beautiful do it and dont think of it as tacky its wonderful

I have been to a wedding before where the bride put to cherub statues the same hieght as the picture frame on each side of the picture then a small votive candle in front of the picture so their would be a glow coming up on the picture. It was very nice. She also placed her bouquet and her moms bouquet on the table also.
Just a thought for decor.

Thank you so much, Kat, that is beautiful. I am really glad to have found a way to include my parents. Even though I know they will be watching from above, it is good to have a way to know they aren`t forgotten.

My sister passed away many years ago and when I got married I had a 8x10 photo of her on the same table with my unity candle. I had a long stem rose and when I met my husband to be at the alter he escorted me to the table where I lite a single candle and places the rose on the table in front of her picture. Then the wedding cermony began. Good luck with your wedding and I think it is a wonderful tribute to your parents.

Hi, Just wanted you to know that having photos of your deceased parents at your wedding is a loving momento, and enlightens their presence there. I`m now 33 but at my first wedding aged 24 I brought 2 photos of my parents and they went on either side of our wedding cake, and I also had our DJ play a song (I will always love you, by Dolly Partin) in memory of my parents. Everyone who knew them thought it was a beautiful idea even through the tears and those who didn`t get to know them thought it was a memorable idea and felt they somehow had an opportunity to know they were beautiful people because of the response and emotions. I say Go for it girl! Just cause thier not here in the physical sense doesn`t me they should be removed from your life ever :-)

What do you think of robert frost`s "nothing gold can stay" to honor deceased family.

I think this is wonderful. You obviously have the sort of faith that you feel they are already watching you and will be attending your special day. This is your way of acknowledging their continued presence in your life.