I have a very difficult MIL-to-be who has been making unusual wedding requests from the moment my FH and I got engaged.
One of the more recent requests was that we include my FH's sister (who died as a baby) as an "honorary bridesmaid".
It seems like a simple request, to just add her name to the program under the wedding party. However, I am already planning to make a memorial candle & a reference in our program to honor the loved ones who have passed away & cant be with us. Such as, my grandfather who died almost 3 years ago but who raised me as if he was my father, wont be there to walk me down the isle.
I do want to honor our loved ones but this request seems morbid & sad. My MIL's arguement is that if she was alive she would be a bridesmaid..true! But my grandfather would also be escorting me. I have a very diffcult time with this request, b/c when my BIL-to-be (who is the deceased sister's twin) was married, they made no mention or honor of his sister at all.
Help?