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Laura
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Blended family ceremonies

Laura, on January 16, 2020 at 10:21 AM Posted in Planning 0 5
We are having my sons give me away, but I'm walking myself down the aisle. I'll walking myself because this time - it sounds funny- but it's a big deal to consciously choose this new life. My sons were so young when the divorce happened and there's been a lot of healing. It's my choice, so I'll make the walk and show independent of everything - I choose my husband.


The boys will meet me at the front to show their acceptance and give me away - they are jr. groomsmen. Both our sons are lighting a candle for the unity candle. When we light the center candle, I'll use the 2 tapers that my sons lit. He'll use the 1 his son lit. Then we're being pronounced as a family instead of husband and wife. So, "Introducing for the first time, the Husbandslastname family." Then we're exiting as a family too. Roses to our mothers and handfasting round out the list.
Does anyone have other ideas??

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Latest activity by SONDRA, on January 16, 2020 at 11:58 AM
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    This sounds beautiful!

    I am in a very similar situation :-). I decided that my dad and my 17 YO daughter will walk me down the aisle. I eloped the first time and this will mean so much to my dad because he never got to walk me down the aisle. I'm going to instruct the pastor to say "who shares this bride". They will say we do. Just an idea. about the wording of "sharing" instead of "giving away". I think I actually got that idea from this forum :-).

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    Ooooh, I'll have to think about that! "Who wishes to share this bride with this groom?" Is that how you'll word it? I had a dream that everyone present - including guests - would say "we do." Which do you think is better?

    Thank you!!!!

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  • SONDRA
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    What a great idea! Thanks, I might incorporate this also!

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  • Laura
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    Wait - which idea? LOL!!!

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    LOL! I love the idea of everyone responding Smiley heart

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