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How do I include special aunt?

Sarah, on June 7, 2014 at 9:24 PM Posted in Planning 0 7

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I have a really special Aunt I want to include in our wedding but not sure how. My parents are both able to attend our wedding, Dad's walking me down the aisle. FH's parents passed away several years ago & he has a close motherly friend standing in for the Mother of the Groom. We're having a traditional Catholic church ceremony & my aunt's not Catholic, so participation in the actual ceremony isn't an option. Ideas? Help!! TIA

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Latest activity by Celia Milton, on June 8, 2014 at 10:59 AM

Devoted October 2014
LadyGoldfish · on June 7, 2014 at 9:30 PM
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Say a blessing before dinner? give a toast?
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windinyourhair · on June 7, 2014 at 9:33 PM
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Do a reading?
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Master November 2014
KarenM · on June 7, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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Seriously? She can't even do a reading? I like CharChars recommendation too.
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Tanya · on June 8, 2014 at 12:34 AM
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My FH and I both have aunts that we are very close to. We are having each one do a small reading during our ceremony. If that's not an option for you maybe she could do a blessing after you are introduced at the reception.
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Rachel DellaPorte · on June 8, 2014 at 8:10 AM
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What did you have in mind as far as her participation in the ceremony? The only thing I could think of was being in the bridal party, but being a non-Catholic does not disqualify her from that. The only issue would arise when receiving communion. If she does not wish to partake, she simply crosses her arms across her chest and receives a blessing from the priest instead.

You can also give her a corsage and have her escorted down the aisle and ushered to the first row right before your mother is escorted down the aisle (MOB is the last person to be escorted down the aisle before the wedding party begins their processional).
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Susan · on June 8, 2014 at 10:01 AM
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I would give her a corsage and walked down the aisle, and if you do programs, mention her in that. My mother died when I was a kid and I plan on honoring my aunt and my lifelong friends mother at my wedding. They stepped in to help me when I needed them the most as a lost 11 year old girl.
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Celia Milton · on June 8, 2014 at 10:59 AM
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Maybe she could do a toast at the reception?
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