Stepsons - Sentimental Gift for Ceremony

My godchild is 8 & we are getting him a GameStop giftcard. He is more interested in the "here & now" rather than something sentimental. My brother is 14 so we got him the same monogram leather wallet that we got the GM & our dads.

Teens are tough for sentimental, but here's an idea....If they are into music like my daughter is (she's 14) I would start to hoarder their old band t-shirts and make a throw blanket out of them, I'm doing that for my daughter and I am going to give it to her before we leave for our honeymoon as an appreciation gift. She's going to be blown away,

Oh I like the wallet idea!! But would that be something you could give them during a ring ceremony?

Just following because I have stepsons as well (will be 15 and 8 at the time of the wedding). So far we are including them as Best Man and ring bearer and planning to do a unity sand ceremony. Not sure about gifts yet.

Are you really set on giving them something during the ceremony? Including my son was high on my priority list, but he's shy and didn't like the attention being on him, so the officiant included a portion of the ceremony to say that everything that we promise to each other is, by extension, a promise to him. Anything we gave him, we gave to him in private. I'm not sure there's anything out there that you can present to them that would meet the symbology that you're looking for that will please such a diverse age group.

Oh sorry didn't fully read - I wouldn't give it during the ceremony. These will be given at the rehearsal dinner. My godchild & brother will pass out programs & send off wands & help seat the older guests then go stand up near the GM.

Janeen, you are most definitely right! So, maybe we can add a verbage of including them but no gift exchange or anything? These boys are pretty shy and the baby is more than likely not going to even walk down the aisle without a bribe, so maybe I will do what you did. Save us all the stress! ETA: they boys are all part of the bridal party so they will be involved anyway.

So here's what my officiant did (my son was my escort, pushed back the blusher, and stood as "best man")

Acknowledgment of [son]

Quite often, marriage is viewed as the union of two people. But marriage is more than

that, and this evening we witness not only the joining of two people, but the creation of

an extended family. Janeen’s son, [name], is a big part of who she has become and will

continue to play a very intricate roll in this family. As [husband's name] becomes Janeen’s

husband, his life will be touched by [son's name] much like a canvas is touched by the brush

strokes of an artist. The magnificent mural of our lives is made up of our relationships

with others.

[son's name] your mom wants you to know that the promises she makes this evening as she

and [husband's name] marry are also promises to you – to provide you with a loving family

environment where you will always feel loved and welcomed. And [husband's name] wants to thank you for sharing your mom with him and welcoming him into your family.

Oh I LOVE that!!! That is perfect! Thanks for sharing and I have screenshot it for further reference.