Honoring my father's memory?

I'm so sorry for your loss. My dad passed when my mom was pregnant with me and to honor him we are placing a singe red rose in my bouqet and a diy memory charm I found in a book. I'm also doing a dance with my grandfather to my dad's favorite song. Good luck finding something, anything you do will be beautiful.

I thought about dancing with someone, but I just can't do it. Just the thought of it makes me cry. But a memory charm sounds beautiful, I'll look into those. Thank you!

I don't know why that posted twice but the charm I am making is in the d.I.y. bride book. I think it has like 40 projects. I can't imagine how you're feeling. I hope you find something special!

My older brother got married last August. his way of honoring Dad was having a little corsage for him that my mom held onto during the ceremony - but that brought some negative emotions for some people, because my dad died while in the middle of a divorce from my mother. So I kind of just want something subtle but beautiful, and the charm idea sounds great.

The grooms dad died recently, too. MB & groom are planning on having a charm that MB will have on her bouquet, and the groom and BM (brother of groom) are having the charm on their boutineer, as well as on the groom's mom's corsage. They will be putting a "in Memory of" note in the program, and also putting a white rose in a budvase on the altar. There will still be sad moments when you and others miss him. Good luck - and do what helps YOU remember him - don't worry about what others 'have issues' with. He was your dad - do what you want.

That and I've also seen people do an empty seat in the front with a single rose on it. It doesn't cause to many tears and sadness but it does honor your dad.

My FH is putting a pic of my dad in the pocket of his tux. And this week we took a ring my dad gave to me many years ago and put it in a new ring. It is stunning and when I look down I will always be reminded of my dad. The officiant is also going to say something as well.

My adopted Father and My Mother have passed away. The only parent I will have there is my biological Father who I became close with a few years ago, and we decided on leaving two seats empty on my side with their favorite flower sitting on it and then during the ceremony we will ring two bells for them. That is what I decided to do.

Those are all beautiful ideas. It's so hard to think about, I never imagined my dad would not be there for my wedding. I really like the rose on an unoccupied seat idea too, thank you ladies so much.

I am going to wear a locket with my fathers pic in it. I don't want to bring up sadness on the big day but I want to remember him. It is kind of my own personal way of remembering him without making it public. I don't want everyone there focused on that or feeling sorry for me etc. I like the rose idea too. For me personally, the empty seats would make me sad.

Brandi, I am sorry for your loss. Your father will be there with you, in spirit. I love the fact that you want to do something to honor him.

My daughter honored my fathers memory by having his ring placed in her bouquet as her "something old, borrowed and blue."

Memorial jewelry is a great idea. I already have a necklace for the day that my aunt gave me, but a ring of his in a bouquet sounds really sweet.

Have a table set up with his photo, a momento of his, like a pipe he smoked or a golf ball or some other sports thing, light a white candle. It's like you are having him as a guest of honor. You can get a blank card and write "In Loving Memory of My Dear Father "Bill" - you are always in our hearts."

You can also have your Maid of Honor, (or best man or even your mom) at the end of your toast ask everyone again to raise their glasses in memory of your dad. People are very appreciative of these sentiments.

Congratulations on your wedding and sorry for your loss. I know how hard that is.

My grandfather was like another Dad to me, and he passed away before I got married too. I sewed a charm that my grandmother wore on her wedding day, that he gave to her, onto my handbag. We also rang a special bell in his honor at the reception. That choked me up big time!

I once played a wedding where the bride had a beautiful chair with a floral swag on the back in honor of her brother who was away at war. It was placed up on the altar, but somewhat to the side. That way, he had the best seat in the house! I loved that.

Do you have any of his neck ties....... Maybe incorporate that into your bouquet, like wrapping it around the handle, this way (if you can handle it) he is technically walking you down the isle.

Or something like this....

5 of the diamonds in my engagement ring were taken from my fathers stuff. I am also planning on having a photo of him at the reception. And a photo of a best friend who passed. We might play some songs to remember them as well.

Thank you so much, these are all great ideas!

I honored my grandparents with memory candles and pictures on the Bouquets. My Grandmother was my Dad's father so everyone who was in my wedding from my Dad's side of the family (i.e. cousins) had my Grandma's picture. My Grandpa was from my Mom's side so all bridal party members who were from mom's side had Grandpa's picture. I had both on my Bouquet. My husband had both pictures in his pocket and two of the groomsmen who were family members also had pictures in their pocket.

I made the memory candles. For my grandfather I added some sports type things because everyone remembers him as a sports guy.

It was a nice way to honor them without making it too depressing.

My Grandmother was Irish and she gave everyone a copy of the Irish Blessing to hang in their home, that is why I put the Irish blessing on her candle.