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Suggestions for a way to honor my parents anniversary

CBW, on January 4, 2017 at 4:27 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 5

My parent's 50th anniversary will be 2 weeks after our wedding. I want to do something during the reception to honor that. In their younger days, they loved to dance, but my dad was diagnosed last year with pulmonary fibrosis. He needs supplemental oxygen frequently, and can't exert himself at all. He's insisting on doing a Father Daughter dance, so I chose a VERY slow song and will likely stop it before the song ends. I'm not sure another song for them to dance to would be a good idea.

Does anyone have any ideas for another way to honor their 50th?

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Latest activity by Meghan S., on January 5, 2017 at 1:40 PM
  • Jo
    WeddingWire Administrator May 2015
    Jo ·
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    Aww, that's really lovely. You could play their song during the reception and dedicate it to them, but not have it done as an official dance, so they could enjoy a little romantic moment without him having to get up and dance. You could have a photo of them at their wedding with a note about them celebrating their 50th anniversary somewhere at your reception venue to spread the word to your guests. Or you could also do a mini-cake for them. Just a few ideas off the top of my head!

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  • M
    Dedicated April 2017
    Monique ·
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    U could do a slide show for them

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  • MelissaErin
    Master December 2016
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    Are you doing a short speech during the reception to thank your guests? We mentioned our parents who each just marked 40 years of marriage this year and everyone applauded for them so that was a nice moment.

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  • The Bride
    VIP May 2017
    The Bride ·
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    My sister got married on my parents' 33rd anniversary, and I'll be getting married three days after their 41st anniversary. We played their song at my sister's wedding and will be playing it at our wedding too.

    Isn't the 50th anniversary the golden anniversary? Is there some way to work that in?

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  • Meghan S.
    Super June 2017
    Meghan S. ·
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    My FFIL remarried last summer. During the reception, they had everyone join hands in a circle on the dance floor, then called my FH and I to join them in the middle. They gave a little speech about how we were the next to marry, and gave us a gift (which was a nice box of chocolates!).

    It was a very sweet gesture on their part. So maybe you could do something like that?

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