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Just Said Yes September 2019

Grooms mother deceased, how do we put on program?

Karen, on July 26, 2019 at 1:37 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 4
I am Mother of The Bride and have a dilemma which I need your thoughts on.. My Daughter's fiancee's mother passed 3 yrs ago who he was extremely close to. His Dad will be married by time of their wedding. On the program board, how do we note " Parents of Groom"?
His dad's name and late mom's name?? This is what he likes. But, I'm concerned that new Stepmom should be somewhere too. HELP😟

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Latest activity by Future Mrs Wilson, on July 26, 2019 at 2:53 PM
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    Lady ·
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    I dont' think new stepmom needs to be included - she's the dad's wife and not the groom's mom. I would put:

    John Doe and the late Jane Doe

    Also, I would do whatever the groom wants in this situation. It's his family.

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    Mcskipper ·
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    Ask the groom. His is the most important part of the equation. If he wants it listed as parents of the groom: dad’s name , mom’s name, do that. If he was “late” included, so that, if he doesn’t, definitely DONT. My husband’s father has passed so I tried to tread lightly. He wanted his dad’s name, so, for parents of the groom it just named his mother and father and no mention of the sad stuff.

    your phrasing implies that the dad is only soon to remarry, so, I don’t think the new wife has any place in the “parents” of the groom section, presuming he is an adult and she has never parented him. If my MIL ever remarried we’ll certainly support it and him and include him in the family, but, I can’t imagine my adult husband ever thinking of this new guy in any sort of parental role , so , be mindful of that. New wife can go somewhere but not under parents.

    if new wife is walking down the aisle with father of the groom, you could maybe consider writing the order of the processional, and naming her there ?
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    Just Said Yes September 2019
    Karen ·
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    Thank you ladies. Yes, I totally agree with you. Future fiancee wants this wording. Dad of Groom to be remarried less than a mo before. Stepmom doesn't really have relationship since live in separate parts of the state.
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    Devoted October 2019
    Future Mrs Wilson ·
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    My fh mother died 5 yrs ago. He first want her mentioned on the program so we are just listing his dad and his older sister will stand in for his mom.
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