March 13, 2024 • 16 mins
Honoring loved ones on your wedding day: Discover touching ways to remember those who are no longer with us.
This podcast is for engaged couples who are stressed out with wedding planning and family expectations but want a fun wedding day.
In today's edition, we advise how to honor deceased family members during a wedding ceremony and reception.
We offer suggestions such as visiting the cemetery before the event, incorporating a picture of the loved one in a bouquet or boutonniere, and having a dedicated memory table at the reception.
We even suggest at the reception playing a meaningful song, giving a tribute toast, and even having a dance with another family member to honor the deceased loved one.
From family expectations to honoring loved ones, we've got you covered.
The Stress-free Wedding Planning Podcast #87 - Wedding Memorial Ideas to Honor Loved Ones
Host: Sal & Sam
Music: "Sam's Tune" by Rick Anthony
TIMESTAMP
00:00 Introduction to Wedding Memorial Ideas to Honor Loved Ones
02:24 Honoring Deceased Loved Ones During the Ceremony
03:30 Special Reading at the Ceremony
04:00 Special Flower arrangement at the altar
04:30 Light a Candle in a Loved One's Memory
05:34 Wedding Tips Wednesday
09:04 Honoring Deceased Loved Ones During the Reception
10:30 Set Up A Memory Table at the Reception
11:00 Set Up A Memory Table with a Special Number or Color
12:30 Play a Special Song In Memory Of Your Loved One
13:00 Have A Memorial Toast
13:30 Have A Special Dance In Memory Of Your Loved One
14:00 Wear or Carry A Special Momento
15:00 Make A Donation To A Charity In Your Loved One’s Name
15:30 Final Thoughts and Podcast Wrap-up
16:30 Close
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(00:01):
Is it okay to honor a parentor family member who has
passed away at your wedding?
Are there any touching ways toaddress a deceased loved one?
Is it possible to do something meaningfuland memorable for your wedding guests?
It's hard to lose a parent, especiallybefore a wedding, when their absence
can seem even more noticeable,since you've always pictured them
(00:21):
as an integral part of your day.
Instead of dwelling ontheir absence, let us help.
Listen now and discover weddinginsider secrets for a stress
free, fun, and memorable day.
Our podcast helps engaged couplesnavigate wedding planning complexities
while addressing family expectations.
Get concise tips on budgeting,wedding party management, ceremony,
(00:43):
reception planning, and more.
Perfect for anyone planning awedding all in 30 minutes or less.
Trust us, you don't want to miss this.
Welcome to Stress Free WeddingPlanning, the podcast that will
transform your wedding planningjourney from chaotic to enchanting.
Sal and Sam bring over 80 years ofcombined wedding expertise and exclusive
insider information to the table.
(01:04):
If you're recently engaged, feelingthe pressure of wedding planning,
struggling with family expectations, butstill dreaming of a joy filled wedding.
You've come to the right place.
Get ready to unveil the best kept weddingsecrets, discover practical tips and
strategies, and learn life changinglessons for a stress free wedding.
Your unforgettable wedding day awaits.
(01:24):
We're here to take you on a transformativejourney of love, laughter, and memories.
So don't miss out on the podcastthat just might change your life.
This is the stress free weddingplanning podcast with Sal and Sam.
Hi, I'm Sal of After HoursEvents in New England.
I've performed at thousandsof weddings in my.
40 years as a professional MC,DJ weddings are my passion.
(01:44):
Hi, I'm Sam from atmosphere productionswith decades of DJ experience
dating back to the mid seventies.
I've rocked the airwaves, pumpedup nightclubs and made thousands
of weddings unforgettable.
This is the stress free weddingplanning podcast with Sal and Sam.
Learn more about our experience.
And journey to help you withstress free wedding planning in the
trailer or pilot of this podcast.
(02:06):
In today's edition, Wedding MemorialIdeas to Honor Loved Ones is brought
to you in part by Clear VisionProductions and the Wedding Styles
of Connecticut Wedding Shows.
But first.
If you have a question or concern, go nowto Facebook and join us on the stress free
wedding planning community and ask away.
You know, when you're at your wedding,you don't want to be stressing
(02:28):
or obsessing about the absence ofsomeone who's no longer with you.
You should include reminders that willremind you about those special people,
either it be a parent or a grandparentor anything like that on your big day.
Whether you work with a wedding planneror alone, there are a variety of ways
to honor the loved ones at your wedding.
And you know, making a pitstop to the cemetery before the
(02:49):
ceremony to kind of remember them.
So they're kind of part of the bigday with you, you know, have your
photographer there maybe, and take somepictures with you there at the site,
just so you have that remembrance andyou're honoring them at the same time.
That's a great point, Sal.
One of the things you can do is todrop off a parent's boutonniere.
So, you know, typically at the wedding,a parent would have a boutonniere.
(03:13):
You would drop that off at thecemetery side as a remembrance is
a great way to honor a loved one.
It kind of brings them to bepart of the event of that day.
Another good thing to do is to havesomeone read something to remind everyone
about that person who is missing, eitherit be a grandparent, parent, or whomever.
Maybe a passage, a scripture,something fictional, poetry, maybe
(03:38):
even a tribute or a letter to them.
That's right.
During the reading at the ceremony,This can be an important aspect
that you add to your ceremony.
It's a great way to memorializethe loved one right during the
ceremony, when you have a reading.
Now, placing a flower arrangement in yourparents honor at the altar is another.
(04:00):
Great way of honoring a past parentor loved one at the altar or the
place, wherever you're going to do theceremony, have something there for them
to honor them on that specific day.
Sam, what I've also seen is, youknow, where that person would have
sat at the ceremony and they actuallyhad the flowers and even sometimes
(04:20):
a candle representing that person.
So everyone remembers them.
Yeah, you're right.
You know, light candle in their memory.
You know, it's something thatis done during the ceremony.
And as you said, with the chair,obviously, if it's a parent, you want
the parents chair to be right up front.
Or what I've seen is if it's agrandmother or or somebody else, you
have an empty chair with their picture.
(04:42):
Yeah.
Right there.
It's a great way tomemorialize a loved one.
And another way to handle it, too, is atthe ceremony, having the officiant mention
the person who's no longer with us.
Again, to honor them, having a momentof silence, so everyone could take a
moment just to remember that person.
And then you move on from there.
These little things that youcould do to remember, could be a
(05:05):
parent, a grandparent, an aunt,an uncle, could be anyone, really.
We've just explained some ways of honoringa past parent or relative, like going to a
cemetery prior to the ceremony, reading apassage or letter during the ceremony, or
placing a flower arrangement at the altar.
Coming up next, we'll explain howyou can have a memory table and
how you can play a special song atthe reception, plus other ideas of
(05:27):
honoring past parents or relative.
This is the StressPodcast with Sal and Sam.
A podcast for engaged couplesconcerned about wedding planning
and family expectations.
But who wanna have a stress-free,fun, and unforgettable wedding
Wedding Tip Wednesday is broughtto you by Emerge Cosmetics.
Are you ready to emerge?
(05:48):
Our line of lipsticks, lip glosses,and mascara was created to empower
and become who you truly are.
Strong, beautiful, and confident.
Use the coupon code SF1at emergecosmetics.com
for an instant 10% off.
That's coupon code SF1at emergecosmetics.com.
Emerge as the true you.
Hello and welcome toWedding Tip Wednesday.
We're going to talk about reading yourcontract and I can't emphasize it enough.
(06:11):
Read your contract.
It's a simple tip, but mostcouples don't read and understand
their vendor's contract.
Understand the cancellation policy.
Again.
Understand the cancellation policy.
That is extremely important.
How refunds will be handled, ifthere are refunds that are actually
given back, when to expect servicesbefore and after the wedding.
(06:35):
There is no more important document,Sal, than the contract, because
it's there to protect the vendor.
And also the client.
That's why both of you sign it.
The contract is not therejust to benefit the vendor.
If you read the contracts completely,you'll find out that it does
benefit you in some respects.
(06:55):
In fact, go back to it, youknow, six months before just to
see what else you need to do.
Maybe there are additionalpayments that need to be done.
And that's another tip.
From Sal and Sam.
Wedding Tip Wednesday is availableon the Stress Free Wedding Planning
Facebook group page every Wednesday.
Join the group for free.
Are you ready to take your weddingbusiness to the next level?
Do you feel yourmarketing plan needs help?
(07:16):
Then say, I do, to the clearvisionagencydot com for improved online
visibility and more bookings.
Make your wedding business sparkleand get ready to see real results.
The ClearVision Agency can create apicture perfect online presence for
your wedding business with our SEO,social media management, content,
and digital advertising programs.
(07:38):
TheClearVisionAgency dot com.
Call us today to claim your free digitalaudit and let's see how your business
stacks up against the competition.
Go to theClearVisionAgency dot com.
Hi, I'm Harry Ofori fromHarry's Party Rentals.
Our elegant and stylish eventrentals will transform any
venue into your unique style.
(07:59):
Harry's Party Rentals offers tables,chairs, linens, décor, centerpieces,
backdrops, outdoor rentals andmore that will leave a lasting
impression on you and your guests.
Harry's Party Rentals, wherewedding dreams come true.
Visit my website, Harry'sParty Rentals dot net, that's
Harry's Party Rentals dot net.
(08:21):
Hi, I'm Samantha.
I'm getting married next October, andI listen every week to the stress free
wedding planning podcast with Sal and Sam.
You can listen and downloadonline from iTunes, Spotify, or
wherever you get your podcasts.
Don't know what to dofor your first dance?
Is your future spouse having troublepicking a song to dance with their parent?
Worry no more, I have the answer.
(08:41):
Go to after hours events of NE dotcom forward slash contact guest.
That is C O N T A C T G U E S T, andyou'll be able to listen to hours of
music to help you select the rightsongs for your upcoming wedding.
Again, go to after hours events of NEdot com forward slash contact guest.
And now back to the StressFree Wedding Planning Podcast.
(09:04):
Welcome back to our discussionabout wedding memorial ideas
to honor your loved ones.
Hi, I'm Sam from Atmosphere Productions,wedding entertainment with expert
knowledge and the difference in quality.
Hi, I'm Sal from After Hours Eventsof New England, the leader in
making your wedding stress free.
We've already discussed some thingsthat we can do to honor a loved
(09:25):
one before and during the ceremony.
Now let's talk about ideas thatwill memorialize your loved one.
Make a design of a beautiful bouquetcharm with a picture of the parent.
Isn't that great?
Having your parent walking downwith you, you know, they're not
there, but they are there in spirit.
Yes, of course, doing somethinglike that is universal.
You can bring that charm with you,and you don't have to tell anybody.
(09:49):
It can be your little secretof having your parent or
loved one walk down with you.
Now, another one that can be used is aspecial show clip that will allow you
to put a parent's picture in it that youcan clip to your shoe and walk down the
aisle for the ceremony or the reception.
So again that you can be with them.
(10:11):
These ideas are universal, whetheryou're man or woman male or female
you can use these ideas to helpyou honor past parent or relative.
You know, another thing we coulddo, Sam, is have a memory table.
Set up, like, a high top tablethat has a picture of the
person who's no longer with us.
You know, you can have something thatsays "reserved" and who it's for,
(10:34):
and they're watching from heaven.
Or how you want to word it.
What's, it works for you, obviously,because sometimes not everyone's
very religious, so you mightwanna term it in a different way.
Yeah, a memory table is somethingthat you would set up at the reception
and you can have it in the corneror next to the bar or next to your
sweetheart table or head table.
It is really a nice way ofhonoring, with a personalized sign.
(10:58):
That's one of my favorite ideasanyway, is a memory table.
Moving on to another idea, that'svery similar, is a favorite number.
Numerology has become very popular.
So if your parents or even you have afavorite number that you'd like to put in
a picture frame, put on that memory tableor on a chair or some designated location,
(11:21):
I think this will show that you're reallythinking about that particular person.
Have you seen that, Sal?
I have, it's amazing.
All these different ideas that comethrough that you haven't seen before.
That's definitely thenewest thing I've seen.
Now, they don't have to begamblers for you to pick a number.
We're not saying that they havea favorite number for gambling.
Some people have numbersthat they love or colors.
(11:42):
You know, my favorite color is red.
I hope to have somethingred at my farewell party.
I noticed I said party and not awakeor anything because after I'm gone, I
want people to party like it's 1999.
Anyway!
Celebration of life yeah!.
Ha-hah-ha-ha-ha
Absolutely agree.
Yeah, it doesn't have to beanything to do with gambling.
There's sometimes people areknown for liking a certain thing.
(12:05):
And color is usually a big deal becausesometimes they dressed a certain way
with a certain color that was theirfavorite and that's what they're known
by, or they always brought up theirfavorite number for some odd reason.
It's what represents them.
So another thing that can be done ishaving your DJ or your band play a
meaningful song that was for the twoof you, something that you both shared
(12:26):
through the years, that could bringthat little memory to the wedding.
Yeah, it's a great idea.
There's loads of songs that youprobably know that remind you of a
parent or loved one at the reception.
You make it a dedication.
I've done that loads of times at weddings.
It really does work.
And speaking of at the reception,you can also have a toast or
(12:48):
a speech about this person.
You obviously don't wantto make it a downer.
So, and by that, I mean, you don'twant to have a long speech talking
about this person that passed away.
You know, it's going tobring people to tears.
But you can just make a mention, oras we said before, in the first half,
reading something at the ceremony.
You might want to readsomething at the reception.
(13:09):
It really is up to you, but having a toastor a speech, or at least just talk about
that special person is very important.
In lieu of having maybe like a fatherdaughter dance or a mother son dance,
depending who's the person that's missing,it could be a dance that you have with
your grandfather or your grandmother,a brother, a sister, an aunt, an uncle,
(13:31):
or even a best friend, just to kindof have that in place at the wedding.
And it could be that great song that youboth shared while they were around, and
that you just danced with that personjust to remember them one more time.
Yeah, I've seen that numerous timesat weddings that I've done, especially
a dance with a brother that is reallyheartwarming when you see that or an
(13:52):
uncle, uh, you know, walks the bridedown the aisle and then the uncle has
that special father daughter dance.
It is very touching and it bringsthe memory of that past loved one.
Another one, I haven't seen this, butI've heard about it, is attaching a
small container with the ashes of theparent or loved one tied with a scarf or
(14:12):
onto a bouquet with a special message.
And that message can say, you know,"I'm here with you in spirit and love"
or "on this special day know thatI'm walking beside you as always."
Whatever message that youcan come up, those are just
two that we picked at random.
If that's something that you want to do,these are not for everybody, remember,
we just want to give you different ideason how you can honor your loved ones.
(14:37):
And in lieu of giveaways, many timesyou had a wedding where they had these
little special trinkets that theygive to every one of their guests.
I've actually had couples a number oftimes, in memory of the person who is
no longer with us, donating to theirspecial charity instead of doing these
little pieces that could cost a whole lot.
And now it's going towards somethingreally good and something that,
(14:59):
that parent or grandparent really,felt strongly about and just kind
of honoring them one more time.
So there you have it.
We just shared with you wedding memorialideas to honor loved ones, which included
having a memorial table, mention yourloved one in the ceremony, in the
program maybe, and at the reception.
We especially liked having aDJ play a song at the reception
(15:19):
that was meaningful to you.
And you loved one.
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(15:42):
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(16:04):
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Ta ta for now.
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(16:25):
Sponsored in part by Clear VisionProductions and the Wedding Styles
of Connecticut Wedding Show Series.
Is it okay to honor a parentor family member who has
passed away at your wedding?
Are there any touching ways toaddress a deceased loved one?
Is it possible to do something meaningfuland memorable for your wedding guests?
It's hard to lose a parent, especiallybefore a wedding, when their absence
can seem even more noticeable,since you've always pictured them
(00:21):
as an integral part of your day.
Instead of dwelling ontheir absence, let us help.
Listen now and discover weddinginsider secrets for a stress
free, fun, and memorable day.
Our podcast helps engaged couplesnavigate wedding planning complexities
while addressing family expectations.
Get concise tips on budgeting,wedding party management, ceremony,
(00:43):
reception planning, and more.
Perfect for anyone planning awedding all in 30 minutes or less.
Trust us, you don't want to miss this.
Welcome to Stress Free WeddingPlanning, the podcast that will
transform your wedding planningjourney from chaotic to enchanting.
Sal and Sam bring over 80 years ofcombined wedding expertise and exclusive
insider information to the table.
(01:04):
If you're recently engaged, feelingthe pressure of wedding planning,
struggling with family expectations, butstill dreaming of a joy filled wedding.
You've come to the right place.
Get ready to unveil the best kept weddingsecrets, discover practical tips and
strategies, and learn life changinglessons for a stress free wedding.
Your unforgettable wedding day awaits.
(01:24):
We're here to take you on a transformativejourney of love, laughter, and memories.
So don't miss out on the podcastthat just might change your life.
This is the stress free weddingplanning podcast with Sal and Sam.
Hi, I'm Sal of After HoursEvents in New England.
I've performed at thousandsof weddings in my.
40 years as a professional MC,DJ weddings are my passion.
(01:44):
Hi, I'm Sam from atmosphere productionswith decades of DJ experience
dating back to the mid seventies.
I've rocked the airwaves, pumpedup nightclubs and made thousands
of weddings unforgettable.
This is the stress free weddingplanning podcast with Sal and Sam.
Learn more about our experience.
And journey to help you withstress free wedding planning in the
trailer or pilot of this podcast.
(02:06):
In today's edition, Wedding MemorialIdeas to Honor Loved Ones is brought
to you in part by Clear VisionProductions and the Wedding Styles
of Connecticut Wedding Shows.
But first.
If you have a question or concern, go nowto Facebook and join us on the stress free
wedding planning community and ask away.
You know, when you're at your wedding,you don't want to be stressing
(02:28):
or obsessing about the absence ofsomeone who's no longer with you.
You should include reminders that willremind you about those special people,
either it be a parent or a grandparentor anything like that on your big day.
Whether you work with a wedding planneror alone, there are a variety of ways
to honor the loved ones at your wedding.
And you know, making a pitstop to the cemetery before the
(02:49):
ceremony to kind of remember them.
So they're kind of part of the bigday with you, you know, have your
photographer there maybe, and take somepictures with you there at the site,
just so you have that remembrance andyou're honoring them at the same time.
That's a great point, Sal.
One of the things you can do is todrop off a parent's boutonniere.
So, you know, typically at the wedding,a parent would have a boutonniere.
(03:13):
You would drop that off at thecemetery side as a remembrance is
a great way to honor a loved one.
It kind of brings them to bepart of the event of that day.
Another good thing to do is to havesomeone read something to remind everyone
about that person who is missing, eitherit be a grandparent, parent, or whomever.
Maybe a passage, a scripture,something fictional, poetry, maybe
(03:38):
even a tribute or a letter to them.
That's right.
During the reading at the ceremony,This can be an important aspect
that you add to your ceremony.
It's a great way to memorializethe loved one right during the
ceremony, when you have a reading.
Now, placing a flower arrangement in yourparents honor at the altar is another.
(04:00):
Great way of honoring a past parentor loved one at the altar or the
place, wherever you're going to do theceremony, have something there for them
to honor them on that specific day.
Sam, what I've also seen is, youknow, where that person would have
sat at the ceremony and they actuallyhad the flowers and even sometimes
(04:20):
a candle representing that person.
So everyone remembers them.
Yeah, you're right.
You know, light candle in their memory.
You know, it's something thatis done during the ceremony.
And as you said, with the chair,obviously, if it's a parent, you want
the parents chair to be right up front.
Or what I've seen is if it's agrandmother or or somebody else, you
have an empty chair with their picture.
(04:42):
Yeah.
Right there.
It's a great way tomemorialize a loved one.
And another way to handle it, too, is atthe ceremony, having the officiant mention
the person who's no longer with us.
Again, to honor them, having a momentof silence, so everyone could take a
moment just to remember that person.
And then you move on from there.
These little things that youcould do to remember, could be a
(05:05):
parent, a grandparent, an aunt,an uncle, could be anyone, really.
We've just explained some ways of honoringa past parent or relative, like going to a
cemetery prior to the ceremony, reading apassage or letter during the ceremony, or
placing a flower arrangement at the altar.
Coming up next, we'll explain howyou can have a memory table and
how you can play a special song atthe reception, plus other ideas of
(05:27):
honoring past parents or relative.
This is the StressPodcast with Sal and Sam.
A podcast for engaged couplesconcerned about wedding planning
and family expectations.
But who wanna have a stress-free,fun, and unforgettable wedding
Wedding Tip Wednesday is broughtto you by Emerge Cosmetics.
Are you ready to emerge?
(05:48):
Our line of lipsticks, lip glosses,and mascara was created to empower
and become who you truly are.
Strong, beautiful, and confident.
Use the coupon code SF1at emergecosmetics.com
for an instant 10% off.
That's coupon code SF1at emergecosmetics.com.
Emerge as the true you.
Hello and welcome toWedding Tip Wednesday.
We're going to talk about reading yourcontract and I can't emphasize it enough.
(06:11):
Read your contract.
It's a simple tip, but mostcouples don't read and understand
their vendor's contract.
Understand the cancellation policy.
Again.
Understand the cancellation policy.
That is extremely important.
How refunds will be handled, ifthere are refunds that are actually
given back, when to expect servicesbefore and after the wedding.
(06:35):
There is no more important document,Sal, than the contract, because
it's there to protect the vendor.
And also the client.
That's why both of you sign it.
The contract is not therejust to benefit the vendor.
If you read the contracts completely,you'll find out that it does
benefit you in some respects.
(06:55):
In fact, go back to it, youknow, six months before just to
see what else you need to do.
Maybe there are additionalpayments that need to be done.
And that's another tip.
From Sal and Sam.
Wedding Tip Wednesday is availableon the Stress Free Wedding Planning
Facebook group page every Wednesday.
Join the group for free.
Are you ready to take your weddingbusiness to the next level?
Do you feel yourmarketing plan needs help?
(07:16):
Then say, I do, to the clearvisionagencydot com for improved online
visibility and more bookings.
Make your wedding business sparkleand get ready to see real results.
The ClearVision Agency can create apicture perfect online presence for
your wedding business with our SEO,social media management, content,
and digital advertising programs.
(07:38):
TheClearVisionAgency dot com.
Call us today to claim your free digitalaudit and let's see how your business
stacks up against the competition.
Go to theClearVisionAgency dot com.
Hi, I'm Harry Ofori fromHarry's Party Rentals.
Our elegant and stylish eventrentals will transform any
venue into your unique style.
(07:59):
Harry's Party Rentals offers tables,chairs, linens, décor, centerpieces,
backdrops, outdoor rentals andmore that will leave a lasting
impression on you and your guests.
Harry's Party Rentals, wherewedding dreams come true.
Visit my website, Harry'sParty Rentals dot net, that's
Harry's Party Rentals dot net.
(08:21):
Hi, I'm Samantha.
I'm getting married next October, andI listen every week to the stress free
wedding planning podcast with Sal and Sam.
You can listen and downloadonline from iTunes, Spotify, or
wherever you get your podcasts.
Don't know what to dofor your first dance?
Is your future spouse having troublepicking a song to dance with their parent?
Worry no more, I have the answer.
(08:41):
Go to after hours events of NE dotcom forward slash contact guest.
That is C O N T A C T G U E S T, andyou'll be able to listen to hours of
music to help you select the rightsongs for your upcoming wedding.
Again, go to after hours events of NEdot com forward slash contact guest.
And now back to the StressFree Wedding Planning Podcast.
(09:04):
Welcome back to our discussionabout wedding memorial ideas
to honor your loved ones.
Hi, I'm Sam from Atmosphere Productions,wedding entertainment with expert
knowledge and the difference in quality.
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We've already discussed some thingsthat we can do to honor a loved
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one before and during the ceremony.
Now let's talk about ideas thatwill memorialize your loved one.
Make a design of a beautiful bouquetcharm with a picture of the parent.
Isn't that great?
Having your parent walking downwith you, you know, they're not
there, but they are there in spirit.
Yes, of course, doing somethinglike that is universal.
You can bring that charm with you,and you don't have to tell anybody.
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It can be your little secretof having your parent or
loved one walk down with you.
Now, another one that can be used is aspecial show clip that will allow you
to put a parent's picture in it that youcan clip to your shoe and walk down the
aisle for the ceremony or the reception.
So again that you can be with them.
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These ideas are universal, whetheryou're man or woman male or female
you can use these ideas to helpyou honor past parent or relative.
You know, another thing we coulddo, Sam, is have a memory table.
Set up, like, a high top tablethat has a picture of the
person who's no longer with us.
You know, you can have something thatsays "reserved" and who it's for,
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and they're watching from heaven.
Or how you want to word it.
What's, it works for you, obviously,because sometimes not everyone's
very religious, so you mightwanna term it in a different way.
Yeah, a memory table is somethingthat you would set up at the reception
and you can have it in the corneror next to the bar or next to your
sweetheart table or head table.
It is really a nice way ofhonoring, with a personalized sign.
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That's one of my favorite ideasanyway, is a memory table.
Moving on to another idea, that'svery similar, is a favorite number.
Numerology has become very popular.
So if your parents or even you have afavorite number that you'd like to put in
a picture frame, put on that memory tableor on a chair or some designated location,
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I think this will show that you're reallythinking about that particular person.
Have you seen that, Sal?
I have, it's amazing.
All these different ideas that comethrough that you haven't seen before.
That's definitely thenewest thing I've seen.
Now, they don't have to begamblers for you to pick a number.
We're not saying that they havea favorite number for gambling.
Some people have numbersthat they love or colors.
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You know, my favorite color is red.
I hope to have somethingred at my farewell party.
I noticed I said party and not awakeor anything because after I'm gone, I
want people to party like it's 1999.
Anyway!
Celebration of life yeah!.
Ha-hah-ha-ha-ha
Absolutely agree.
Yeah, it doesn't have to beanything to do with gambling.
There's sometimes people areknown for liking a certain thing.
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And color is usually a big deal becausesometimes they dressed a certain way
with a certain color that was theirfavorite and that's what they're known
by, or they always brought up theirfavorite number for some odd reason.
It's what represents them.
So another thing that can be done ishaving your DJ or your band play a
meaningful song that was for the twoof you, something that you both shared
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through the years, that could bringthat little memory to the wedding.
Yeah, it's a great idea.
There's loads of songs that youprobably know that remind you of a
parent or loved one at the reception.
You make it a dedication.
I've done that loads of times at weddings.
It really does work.
And speaking of at the reception,you can also have a toast or
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a speech about this person.
You obviously don't wantto make it a downer.
So, and by that, I mean, you don'twant to have a long speech talking
about this person that passed away.
You know, it's going tobring people to tears.
But you can just make a mention, oras we said before, in the first half,
reading something at the ceremony.
You might want to readsomething at the reception.
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It really is up to you, but having a toastor a speech, or at least just talk about
that special person is very important.
In lieu of having maybe like a fatherdaughter dance or a mother son dance,
depending who's the person that's missing,it could be a dance that you have with
your grandfather or your grandmother,a brother, a sister, an aunt, an uncle,
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or even a best friend, just to kindof have that in place at the wedding.
And it could be that great song that youboth shared while they were around, and
that you just danced with that personjust to remember them one more time.
Yeah, I've seen that numerous timesat weddings that I've done, especially
a dance with a brother that is reallyheartwarming when you see that or an
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uncle, uh, you know, walks the bridedown the aisle and then the uncle has
that special father daughter dance.
It is very touching and it bringsthe memory of that past loved one.
Another one, I haven't seen this, butI've heard about it, is attaching a
small container with the ashes of theparent or loved one tied with a scarf or
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onto a bouquet with a special message.
And that message can say, you know,"I'm here with you in spirit and love"
or "on this special day know thatI'm walking beside you as always."
Whatever message that youcan come up, those are just
two that we picked at random.
If that's something that you want to do,these are not for everybody, remember,
we just want to give you different ideason how you can honor your loved ones.
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And in lieu of giveaways, many timesyou had a wedding where they had these
little special trinkets that theygive to every one of their guests.
I've actually had couples a number oftimes, in memory of the person who is
no longer with us, donating to theirspecial charity instead of doing these
little pieces that could cost a whole lot.
And now it's going towards somethingreally good and something that,
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that parent or grandparent really,felt strongly about and just kind
of honoring them one more time.
So there you have it.
We just shared with you wedding memorialideas to honor loved ones, which included
having a memorial table, mention yourloved one in the ceremony, in the
program maybe, and at the reception.
We especially liked having aDJ play a song at the reception
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that was meaningful to you.
And you loved one.
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