Including your child in your ceremony

Well the Sand Ceremony is a popular one. You have three colours of sand, one for you, one for the groom, and one for your son... then the three of you pour the sand into a jar that you will keep forever while the Minister explains that you are symbolically combining your family like you are the sand.

http://www.unitysandceremony.net/the-blended-family-and-the-family-unity-ceremony/

My son is walking me down the aisle as well. Our children will the ones standing up with us instead of a traditional BP, but we have 5 between us.

Sand ceremonies are popular. I have also heard of the step-parent making vows to the child as well, but I've never seen it done in person. You have options.

Fh wants to do vows to him. We were trying to find sample ones to kind of get an idea. he is only seven so I am not sure how it will work. We are also going to an i.d bracelet or something that we can all have.

I want to do vows to my stepson also...anyone have samples?

My daughter is 12 and is my Jr. Maid of Honor. She will be walking me down the aisle and we will be doing a family medallion ceremony for her.

When the couple is exchanging traditional vows, a third vow is often included for the step-parent along the lines of "Do you, ___ take ___ to care for, encourage and love as your own, for so long as you may live?" To which the step-parent replies in the affirmative, and the child answers with his or her own special vow.

A Token of Family Unity

During the exchange of rings between the couple some choose for the child to be presented with a family medallion or other article of significance. After rings are exchanged with the words "With this ring, I thee wed", the step-parent places the family medallion around the neck of the child with words such as "With this medallion, I take thee into my care to love as my own." This can also be a bracelet, pin, or some other ornament which may be a family heirloom or something new that the child picks out special for the occasion.

"________, I promise to be a good and faithful husband/wife to you, and also a patient, loving father/mother to (children's names), caring for them and providing for them as my own. I promise to be their strength and their emotional support, loving them with all my heart forever."

“(children’s names), I want you to know that I dearly love your mother. We have become very good friends over the weeks and months and we have learned to love each other. As you have so graciously shared this wonderful woman with me, so will I share the love I feel for her with you.

Together, we will learn much more about each other. I promise also to be fair and to be honest, to be available for you as I am for your mom, and in due time, to earn your love, respect and true friendship. I will not attempt to replace anyone, but to make a place in your hearts that is for me alone. I will be father and friend, and I will cherish my life with all of you. On this day when I marry your mom, I marry you, and I promise to love and support you as my own.”

“(children’s names), I want you to know that I dearly love your father. We have become very good friends over the weeks and months and we have learned to love each other. As you have so graciously shared this wonderful man with me, so will I share the love I feel for him with both of you. Together, we will learn much more about each other.

I promise also to be fair and to be honest, to be available for you as I am for your dad, and in due time, to earn your love, respect and true friendship. I will not attempt to replace anyone, but to make a place in your hearts that is for me alone. I will be mother and friend, and I will cherish my life with both of you. On this day when I marry your dad, I marry you, and I promise to love and support you as my own.”

FS and I each have an 11 year old boy. My son is going to be an usher and his son will be our ring bearer. I was thinking about doing a family medallion ceremony.

Me and my fiance are going to have to ring men ( my son and my step son) than the flower girl will be his daughter

My FH has two children who will be 12 and 10 at the time of the wedding and we're planning to include them in a few ways. For one, his daughter is going to serve as my MOH (in title only, I obviously don't expect her to plan my shower, lol) and she's going to wear a full-length gown while the other BMs have tea-length. We're going to have a sand ceremony with the two of them, and I'm going to let them choose their own sand colors. His son is going to serve as his best man, and match his tie. We're thinking about directing some vows to the two of them, but trying to come up with something that isn't too over-the-top cheesy!

My 7 yr old will be walking me down the aisle and my daughters will be bridesmaids. All three of my children will speak to give me away.

I have 2 kids from another relationship and we did the sand and they were AMAZING

Where do you find a family mediallion