need idea on how to honor fiance's father who is deceased

I have a idea.

you can collect some photographs of his dad and get some one to creat a slideshow with some music. and have a moment of Remembrance of him.

some where in your wedding.

i hope i help.

Sorry i forgotten to add something alse ..

have the slideshow play on a screen or on tv for every one to see at your wedding..

We are planning on enlarging pics of our deceased relatives and placing them in the chairs with bouquets. We are also trying to find a rememberance candle.

My cousin in her Wedding Ceremony Programs listed the names of all of her and her now husband's deceased relatives and wrote a special note how their presence was there in spirit and how they'll never be forgotten. For my hubby's and my vow renewal, I was going to frame pictures of our deceased loved ones and place a candle in front of each one and ask a family member related to each one of them and light it as well as in a larger frame having a special note about their spiritual presence always being with us in our hearts and their love never being forgotten, or something along those lines. I hope that helps you out. You could also have his name on a chair and place a bouquet or single flower on his chair.

We are going to put a single flowers in the chaires where his parents would have sat.

You could do the movie armageddon thing when ben affleck and live tyler get married at the end and have those big pics of the four guys who passed away that were close friends and her father. Anyway, there are so many ways you can honor him, the other posts have some great ideas. You could also mention something at the reception if your planning to speak.

They sell candles thats say "in memory of..." and sometimes you can have a picture on them. Both of my fiance's parents are deceased. I was also going to ask if we could have a moment of silence for them before the ceremony begins, maybe before or after my Dad gives me away.

You can include your fiance's deceased father at the beginning of the candle-lighting ceremony. For example, "Before (Bride) and (Groom) light a candle to symbolize their union, they will light a candle in honor of (Loved Ones), whom they dearly miss, and who they know is present with them here today." This is a nice poem that can be customized to be read by the Officiant or the Groom in this case if they are going to do the candle lighting: They could also have this printed on a antique style card and placed on their table or on the program as well. "For those we have loved & lost along the way A flame to remember them burns here today; For the laughter, smiles & memories remain. Together today their presence sustains. Never forgotten & loved forever more Today their blessings flicker & soar."

Ringing of the church bells in honor of both parents right after a prayer or moment of silence for them.

Have two doves (butterflies or release ballons) fly after the wedding in honor.

I had a picture of my late mother in her wedding dress on the table where we did our family unity ceremony. The officient said a little something to the effect of we are uniting these 2 families those with us here today & those who are not here in body but in our hearts always. I also put my mother in the program saying a candle is lit in memory of Kim's mother Shirley__________. And I laid a ribbon wrapped rose by my mothers picture just like the grooms mother received. You don't want something that is too emotional & will make people feel sad & cry. It's a happy day just honor him without making other family members really upset that he isn't there. I miss my mother so much I would have been a blubbering idiot if we had done any more than we did. Of course your fiance will more than likely NOT be as emotional. Best of Luck.

There are different ways of doing honoring his father. One is to as the officiant to say something like "The bride and groom have asked that we take a moment to honor the memory of those loved ones who could only be here in spitit, especially _____'s father, ______." This can be done in the beginning of the ceremony after the Welcome.

You may also do one of the following:

1. A small floral wreath or a framed picture may be displayed on a stand beside the altar.

2. The groom (or both of you) may light a special candle in his memory.

3. The groom may carry or wear a memento that belonged to him.

4. The groom may include a written tribute in the ceremony program.

I was the maid of honor at my best friend's wedding and in lieu of party favors, she made a donation to St. Jude's Childrens' hospital at www.stjude.org. You can choose either a scroll or bookmark. Here's what the scroll said:

With much thought and consideration, we chose a special way to say "thank you" for sharing our day, as we celebrate the beginning of our new life together. In lieu of a traditional wedding favor, we have made a donation in honor of you to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. We feel that one of the finest gifts is a gift which helps children live stronger, healthier and happier lives. That is why St. Jude was founded -- so that no child should die in the dawn of life. We truly appreciate you being a part of our special day.

Brought everyone to tears....

I would guess that there are more organizations that have this and everyone walked away feeling good about it.

I think maybe you should have like one single red rose in your boquet in the middle or something and have the minister announce that it represents your fiance's father, and then at the reception have like a picture of him at a table for rememberences.

You can honor them in your wedding programs after the ceremony information by saying something like "you live in our hearts and memories, and will forever be remembered for your kindness and .... John Smith 1940 - 2000". This is just an example but there are many ways to remember your loved ones that are with you in spirit.

I honored my deceased Grandmother and Grandfather and husband's at my wedding by playing "Ave Maria" ( my Grandmother's favorite song) as my Mother, living Grandfather and living Grandmother were seated. In the program under Processional we listed the song and " In remembrance of...and their names).

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My cousin had a small picture of her deceased father attached to her bouquet. He walked her down the aisle afterall!

My mom recently passed and in respect to my dad we didn't want to make a big production out of it mainly because of how recent it was and how we didnt want him or I getting down that day. By the sign in table we are putting a memorial candle that i found online that was beautiful that way it is acknowledging her but not bringing down everyones mood at the same time.

In Hawaii, we often have a lei on the chair in memory of the deceased, but you can also ring a bell with a short moment of silence.

I often make a "memory" candle that is at the reception which may also include their picture next to it and fond words for the loved one.

If you are interested in having a tribute to your father in law, I create customized poetry for all occasions. You can check out healing/condolences under portfolio on my website at www.newworldgreetings.com to see a sample of my work. We could create something brief to include in the program with the theme of although he is not there with you physically, he is there in spirit and what he would say or do to be a part of your special day. How beautiful you want to honor him on your special day. God bless!

I'm also trying to figure out a way to honor my deceased mother at my wedding. Since our ceremony will be in a church, I'm thinking about offering up a petition "for all the faithful departed, easpecially Missy's mom, Carol.... may we realize they are with us in spirit during this time of joy" or something like that.

I've seen where they just write a note in the wedding program honoring the father and then the officiant just mentions the note. I've also seen a single rose placed somewhere in memory of the person and it is made mention of during the ceremony or in the program.