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Shannon
Expert June 2021

Guest list and missing my Nan.

Shannon, on July 5, 2019 at 9:30 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 8
My grandma (Nan) passed away 3 months ago. She was the one person in my family who I connected with and the only one who has supported my relationship with Adam from the beginning. She was there when the rest of my family didn’t talk to me for 2 years. I got divorced. Apparently, that makes me a horrible person in their eyes. Anyway, I’m sitting here, having coffee with Nan’s Buddha and adding to our guest list wishing she could physically be there. She’ll be there in spirit and I’ll be wearing her ring like always, but I really miss her and having a rough time with it today. I don’t want to have a visible memorial for her at the wedding. She wouldn’t want it. I’ll find some way to honor her though.

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Latest activity by Shannon, on July 5, 2019 at 1:08 PM
  • Jessica
    VIP October 2019
    Jessica ·
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    So very sorry for your loss Smiley heart Yes, definitely find a good way to honor her at the wedding Smiley smile https://www.theknot.com/content/12-ways-to-honor-deceased-loved-ones-at-your-wedding

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  • Chandra
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    I know it's hard not having those loved ones. I would have given anything for my aunt to be there for mine. I never pictured a wedding without her but she passed in 2013.
    We didnt want a huge production for memorials so I made a bouquet charm fr her and my paternal grandparents.
    One I didnt include on the final bouquet because it was just too much was one I made with her signature that said "Love Always, Aunt Sharon"

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  • Shannon
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    Shannon ·
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    Thanks. I'll look into some of those things.

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  • Shannon
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    Shannon ·
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    That's a great idea.

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    I wore a locket with my Dad's picture in it - it's an option if you don't find bouquet charms you like. I am so sorry for your loss. It's very difficult to not be able to have those we love, and who love us, there

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  • Shannon
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    Shannon ·
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    I'm sorry for yours as well.

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  • MrsJohansson
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    I don't have any suggestions but wanted to say that I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my father around Xmas and hadn't thought of any ideas to make him apart of my wedding. I think about him all the time but also didn't want to cry by having pictures or seeing his cuff links and so on.

    Wishing you the best


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  • Shannon
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    I’m sorry for the loss of your dad. I have 2 years until our wedding...maybe it’ll ease a bit.
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