Having a part ASL ceremony/input on favor ideas

I think that would be an awesome idea. It's part of who you are and should definitely be incorporated.

I went to a wedding where the groom was deaf. In the program they asked everyone to stomp there feet AND clap when the were introduced. It was awesome! I dont know about the signs as favors, but it might be a good picture having your signs dispersed amoung the guests? Nobody will keep them tho, i dont think. I mean, what would they do with them?

I think it's a great idea, but don't call them favors.

I think th at would be a wonderful idea, and very thoughtful.

I love it.

I think that you could do some very thoughtful incorporation of ASL and include them in the programs and such.

Signing can be hard for someone who doesn't know or do it frequently- compared to someone who does it daily.

I think it would be a cute idea, and maybe you can have your vows written out in the program so when you're signing your vows, those guests wont be thinking "I wish I knew what was being said"

This would be cool, I would definitely appreciate it since I don't know any signs. I like the idea of having it in programs!

Agree that it's best to "translate" the ASL part for your hearing guests. It's adorable! I'm only suggesting it because I took sign language in college and never understood the glossary/dictionary diagrams indicating movement. It would be awesome to have everything interpreted both ways (ASL interpreter for D/HH and spoken word for hearing). Are you incorporating other aspects of Deaf culture?

To clarify on a few things. The cards would be a bit small with printed signs for some of the words related to our wedding day. The cards would also have our names and the wedding date and they would for guests to take as mementos or favors.

I do like the suggestions about incorporating sign language into the programs. Thank you Beth and Allison for that suggestion.

As for the vows, there are some things I'm debating. My fiance is going to speak and sign his vows to me. I'm still not sure if I will sign and speak or just sign. I do talk a lot around people I'm comfortable with because they are used to my voice. Even though I'm 30 and have been deaf my whole life, I still get very uncomfortable speaking with my voice around people I don't know well or people that I know aren't around deaf people a lot. It took me awhile to use my speaking voice around my fiancee. I still don't speak much around his family, even though his mom encourages me to speak around them. I'm starting to feel very comfortable around his mom and siblings, so I might start speaking more around them, but I know it won't be easy because they might not always understand me. I do worry that I speak and sign my vows, some guests may not understand me completely.

A close friend of mine who is hearing, but fluent in ASL will be serving as our interpreter at the wedding ceremony and some parts of the reception.

As far as your vows go, do whatever is comfortable for you. That's something that doesn't have to be decided right away so just think on it.

I know ASL, so my opinion would vary from other hearing guests, but I think hearing guests would enjoy you including them with your idea of the cards with signs related to your day.

What about having:

I love you

Hello

Thank you for coming

Good-bye

I love that idea!