Best way to honor fh parents that have passed away.what to do about mother son dance

Sorry for your all's losses. FH and I are in a similar boat... we both lost his dad and my grandmother last year and have come up with a few ideas to honor their memory:

1. Two reserved chairs in the front row, adorned with their names and a photo

2. A "Memory Table" with a lighted candle to honor those in heaven

If your FH doesn't feel comfortable with this dance, don't do it. There is no expectation that this will even occur, as a lot of people choose to skip these dances altogether. Best of luck - hope this helps!

You could do something sweet and subtle like see if there is anything of his dad's around that he could incorporate into his outfit, maybe include his mom's favorite flower in your bouquet or play their first dance song at your reception. I've also seen where couples get an extra floral arrangement made up to bring to the gravesite of loved ones either before or after the wedding. I would stay away from some of the more in your face memorial ideas because they may upset people (including but not limited to you and FH) on an already emotionally charged day.

If you guys already have a daughter together, instead of substituting a mother-son dance, you could have FH and your daughter dance alongside you and your dad during the father-daughter dance.

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Thats what I plan on doing for FH. Both of his parents passed away 7 weeks apart this year.

This way they are there but not in everyones faces (he's very private especially with his grief).

Love the tie idea or cuff links with their photos. Personally the empty chair and memorial tables are upsetting to me as a constant reminder of who is not present. It starts to look like a wake or memorial instead of a wedding celebration. Link