It has been several years since my grandfather passed away so as I first started planning my wedding in April, I didnt give a lot of thought. Not long into it, I started realizing I need to have him there in some way as we were very close. There have been many ways I have seen for a couple to remember close family members whom have passed on during their special day but I agonized over mine for a good month which was a lot of tears.
Most of the ways I have seen people remembered would either push up cost for us (empty chair) or detract a bit too much attention since we are having a fairly simple ceremony.
Finally, I had an epiphany. He LOVED purple pansies and we put them at his grave each year. While florist do not have them normally available, I did some searching and found silk ones for reasonable prices at hobby lobby. My mother & grandmother will have them in their pinned corsages and I will have a few mixed with my real flowers in my bouquet.
What other ways have any of you thought of to remember loved ones who have passed on in your weddings?
