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Deceased Parents and Step-parents in Wedding Program

Lily, on September 22, 2019 at 11:24 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 1 2

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Hey everyone!!

I am having trouble writing my wedding program and I need some help.

My father passed away when I was 3 and my mother is now married (to my stepdad).

My step dad is our officiant (this may seem weird but he has been in my life for 16 years and I wanted him to have an active role in my wedding).

However he should be noted in the parents of the bride section. I need to somehow have my mother, step father and father (deceased) all in that section.

I've seen programs with a deceased parent as " mother and the late (father's name)" which won't work for me.

Has anyone had this challenge? Asking for help!

Thanks!

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Latest activity by Danielle, on October 28, 2019 at 9:13 PM

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Sinéad · on September 24, 2019 at 7:15 AM
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Hi Lily! I totally understand your confusion here. You obviously want to include and honor everyone that is important to you. You should only write in your program what you are comfortable with and shouldn’t feel pushed into just making do.
What about if you wrote Mother & Step-Father of the Bride: (their names) and then Father of the Bride: (his name). It is entirely up to you if you would like to write ‘Deceased’ after your father's name, but it isn’t necessary if you would be more comfortable leaving that out.
You could also perhaps write Mother of the Bride: Name, Father of the Bride: Name, Officiant & Step-Father of the Bride: Name.
Think about what you are happy with.
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Savvy August 2021
Danielle · on October 28, 2019 at 9:13 PM
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I'm still trying to figure this part out my both parents are gone and I'm a rollercoaster of emotions..the flowers are my moms favorite..my brother and I will dance to our song at my dads request when we had one of our last conversations. I'm dreading going dress shopping since my dad would have loved ever moment..I'm so sad he has never gotten to meet my FH..no one can tell him "he'll be there from heaven" the whole thing stinks but I love my FH and know he'd want a great party for all to enjoy
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