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AlyPV
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Lost a special someone...Grandma missing from wedding.

AlyPV, on November 17, 2013 at 12:12 PM

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Yesterday, while at lunch, I received notification that my grandmother had passed suddenly in her home. She lives in Europe so I didn't get to see her often. To top it off due to estrangement from my father for 15 years, I was unable to maintain a relationship with her. Just this year, this summer...

Yesterday, while at lunch, I received notification that my grandmother had passed suddenly in her home. She lives in Europe so I didn't get to see her often. To top it off due to estrangement from my father for 15 years, I was unable to maintain a relationship with her. Just this year, this summer to be exact, I reconnected with her (and my father essentially) and it felt so right. I was so excited that, even after all these years, I would be able to include her in my life from that day forward. In the preliminary wedding planning there has always been a sense of happiness that even if she missed everything else, she would be able to see her first granddaughter get married. Learning of her passing is truly sad Smiley sad

Have you guys ever lost someone and found a way to honor them at your wedding? I have a bracelet that she gave me during our reunion this summer (a piece she made from her wedding day necklace, how special!) I was thinking of wearing it on my big day. Any other ideas?

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  • C
    Master July 2014
    csquid ·
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    I'm so sorry for your loss. I worry about the same thing, my grandmother just turned 94 last month but she is excited about my wedding. I'd feel very honored if she was able to make it as I've had many many cousins get married and she didn't go to their weddings b/c they were a little far for her to travel.

    If I was going to honor someone at my wedding I'd probably get a picture of them and have it in a frame with the guestbook signing or somewhere else that I'd be sure people would see it. They almost have nice candle holders that you can get something engraved in their memory.

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  • ~*World Of Whimsical*~
    VIP November 2015
    ~*World Of Whimsical*~ ·
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    I lost my Granny back in August. She was twin, and I know exactly how you feel and what you are going through. My heart truly does go out to you.

    I am wearing some jewelry she put aside for me for my wedding before she passed away. I am also leaving an empty seat with a single rose for her with a photo of us together, and FH and I are doing a table of memory for our grandparents at our reception that will have candles and photos along with a poem called "If Tears Could Build A Stairway."


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  • Jillian
    Super September 2014
    Jillian ·
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    My grandma and I were so close and she died 6 years ago. My sister and I spent every summer willingly with my grandparents camping in NY. She was only 65, so young and so fun. I lost my marbles for a while after she died because she didn't get to see my HS graduation. Now, she has missed my college graduation, my engagement and of course she will miss my wedding. Luckily, I wear her engagement ring as mine and it makes me feel close to her every day. I've never had to deal with so much pain and it's so hard to think about her. We're all here for you! We're doing a celebration picture at our wedding with pictures of both of our parents (both married 30+ yrs) and we will be including a memorial for her too.

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  • N
    Expert December 2013
    NusAG ·
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    I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. It's always such a sad feeling to not being able to have your loved ones there. However, I'm sure you will honor her memory by wearing that bracelet on your big day. I'm sure she will be smiling from above.

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  • MnDex
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    MnDex ·
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    So sorry for your loss (((HUGS))). I'm tearing up reading how all of you are honoring your lost loved ones...such wonderful, moving tributes :,-)

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  • MissMadeline
    Master June 2014
    MissMadeline ·
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    I'm truly sorry for your loss. Hugs for you, Aly! Wearing her bracelet on your wedding day is a beautiful way to memorialize her.

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