Bridesmaid Passed Away

I'm so sorry for your loss! A friend of mine, who's brother passed away prior to the wedding, had the bridesmaid walk down the isle alone, representing he was standing next to her. I thought it was a very nice & sweet gesture.

I am so sorry for your loss. Maybe you could use a picture of her and tuck it in with your bouquet while you walk down the aisle or have the officiant say a prayer thanking everyone who has been their for your journey to marriage including those who could no longer be with you on this earth but are there in spirit.

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. :'( A memorial table with her bouquet on it would be lovely, that way she can still be a part of your special day, because you know she will be there in spirt. I lost my dad and my grandfather and this is what I will be doing for them.

Im so sorry to hear of your loss. I think its a sweet idea to have something in your wedding the honor the memory of your dear friend. I think that having a passage in the program in memory of your friend is a great idea. That way you are showing your respect, but at the same time not making your wedding a memorial.

Or another idea is to wear a color or item that your friend is known for wearing. Example. Maybe have her favorite flower in your bouquets, or everyone wear her favorite color in a nail polish, etc.

I am so sorry for your loss, I also lost one of my best friends to cancer.

I know for her, we had a song that always makes us stop and sing for her, perhaps something like that is an option? I included an "In Memory" section on our programs for a few folks we've lost.

If you're concerned about the family, simply chat with them about it so they aren't blindsided and become overly emotional. I'm sure they'll be very touched that you still want to remember their child.

Best of luck, you and yours have my condolences.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Our bestman was called overseas a few days before our wedding, we mentioned him during our ceremony. We had everyone bow their heads in a moment of silence for everyone who could not physically be present. Maybe something like that. We also still mentioned him in our programs. I also like the idea of having the GM walk alone.

I'm so sorry

I like the idea of a memorial with her bouquet, or playing her favorite song at the reception.

I am so so sorry for your loss. A bouquet charm would be a sweet touch. You could also have each of the bridesmaids or just you light a candle in her honor at the ceremony. You don't have to announce that that's what you're doing but you could put it in the program. My mom is lighting a candle after she walks me down the aisle in memory of my dad who passed away on Easter.

I don't even know what to say. That is so heart wrenching and I'm so, so sorry for your loss. I honestly just can't imagine losing my best friend.

As far as the remembrance, I really like Singing Diva's idea with the favorite flower in the bouquet.

I would leave a seat at my head table for her and place what would have been her bouquet at her place setting and a lit candle? Maybe that's a little too memorial-ish for a wedding, but nonetheless it is feminine and respectful of her memory.

I am so sorry for your loss. I know how that can be and it is hard. There are tons of things you could do. You could have a special flower in your bouquet for her. You could have a photo and poem at the reception. You could have a reading of a poem or short done at the ceremony. Anything

Oh Liz I am so sorry. If there is anything that I can do please let me know. I know we've chatted a bit before & think we live relatively close.

I like, scratch that, LOVE Courtney's idea. (& Jenn's too)

Sending BIG hugs your way!

So sorry for the loss of your friend.

i think everyone has given great suggestions and whatever you choose to do, i'm sure she'd love.

I am so sorry for your loss. It is beautiful that you would still like to honor her on your wedding day. The ladies above had lovely ways to remember her and you can take those and tweak them depending on what Molly would have liked. I think the candle and bouquet are lovely ideas and they don't have to be verbally announced but maybe just written in the program. If you need anything, we are all here for you!

Sorry to hear about your lost. I did not read all of the post so I am not sure if someone suggested this. My father passed away. As I result, there will be no father/daughter dance. He loved to purchase bibles for those to read during service that did not have one. Also, he would give some away to those who manifest a stop desire for the Lord. In memory of him, I will purchase several large print bibles for the church and present them to the pastor. In addition, I will have a memory table with a candle lit for each person there is spirit. You can make a donation to a cancer foundation in her honor or you can think about the things she loved to do or always wanted to do and find another unique way to celebrate her life. If you have not purchased favors you can do that in lieu of your favors or just because. Best Wishes.

My thoughts are with you, my FH recently lost his father this is what were planning

OMG! My condolences...

I'm so sorry for you loss I have no advice on what you should do but wanted to know you were in my thoughts.

I like the memorial with her bouquet. For a reading, does she have a favourite book? You could find a passage from there to have someone read.

I'm so sorry.

I like the bouquet idea. FH and I are remembering his deceased parents with a bouquet on the altar. It's our only altar decoration.