In memory of..

Don't leave me hanging...

On my profile brb...

doing a candle?

In Loving Memory of those who could

not be with us to share our special day

For those we have loved and lost along the way,

A flame to remember them burns here today.

For the laughter, smiles and memories remain,

Together today their presence sustains.

Never forgotten and loved forever more,

Today their blessings flicker and soar.

Thanks Hayley!

I've heard of people using the song "If heaven weren't so far away"

Although we cannot see you,

We know that you are here.

We feel the warmth of your smile,

And can sense that you are near.

And we want for you to know,

Your love is still our guide,

Memories carried in our hearts,

You are always at our side.

It's so sad you will not be here,

On the day we say "I do",

And so we say our vows today,

In loving memory of you.

-or -

Although we can not see you

We know you are here

Smiling down,

Watching over us,

As we say "I Do."

You will always stay

Forever in our lives,

Memories in our hearts,

We will think of you in silence

As we say our vows today.

In loving memory of _______

In the program, we are putting:

Those Watching Us From Heaven

and listing their names here

I would love to put a poem in there!!!! More ideas please - great post and i hope you get more answers!!!

For Mom...

Although you may not see her,

you know your Mom is here,

you carry her within your heart

and feel her presence near.

You know she will be happy

to see your wedding day,

she knows you’ve found your one true love

and that you’ll be okay.

You know that as she watches

your wedding from above,

she’ll send you all her blessings

and with it all her love.

If you listen very carefully

you’ll hear your mother say,

“It’s the love you show that matters most

each and every day.”

For Dad....

Dear Lord please clear a spot for him:

he should have the perfect view.

His little girl's a Bride today,

and I am counting on you.

Let me feel his presence;

as I journey down the aisle.

But let me notice his abscence;

if only for a while.

Let me stop to think of him;

As I am given away.

And know that if he could;

he would be here with me today.

Dear Lord please clear a spot for him;

he should have the perfect view.

And if he should get sad today;

Dear Lord I count on you.

Thanks so much! Aww...

^^^ you can change the "he" "she" and make the Dad poem for Mom or change them to be a general poem

I thought of you with love today but that is nothing new

I thought about you yesterday and days before that too,

I think of you in silence I often speak your name

All I have are memories and your picture in a frame

Your memory is my keepsake with which I’ll never part

God has you in His keeping I have you in my heart.

OR

On this special day, we remember all of our loved ones who are not with us. Through the years, their comfort and wisdom have helped to shape our lives. They are here today smiling down on us and watching over us to ensure a wonderful ceremony and a long enduring life together. We love them with all our hearts and they will always be in our thoughts and prayers.

OR

Though your smile is gone forever,

and your hands we cannot touch,

Still we have so many memories,

Of the ones we loved so much

Your memory is our keepsake,

With which we'll never part,

God has you in his keeping,

We have you in our hearts

although we cannot see you

We know that you are here

Smiling down, watching over us

As we say "I DO"

forever in our hearts

Forever in our lives

and so we say our vows

In loving memory of you.