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Master October 2013

Unique/subtle way to honor my uncle

Laudie, on May 17, 2013 at 11:02 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 4

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FH and I picked our wedding date because it is my uncle's birthday (mom's brother). He died back in 2002 and both my brother and I had a great relationship with him and our aunt. Our aunt is still very much family and said that our uncle would have loved it if we got married on his birthday.

Does anyone have some idea on how I can subtly put something somewhere to honor him? In the program or should we say something? Thanks for your ideas!

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Latest activity by HoundMama, on May 17, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Thomas McFall · on May 17, 2013 at 11:14 AM
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Many couples have a candle or candles honoring lost love ones. That may start you with a way to honor. From there you can decide if you'd like to also have a framed photo of him. Mentions in programs as you've said is an additional way.
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Super August 2013
Nicole · on May 17, 2013 at 11:26 AM
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Maybe mention how you chose your wedding date? By either putting a snippet about it in the programs or in a speech at the reception.
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Master September 2013
Rachel S. · on May 17, 2013 at 11:29 AM
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We're putting a part in our programs..." We know you'd be here today, if Heaven weren't so far away" with their names....maybe you could do something like that in the program and underneath say a little blurb about why you got married that day (his birthday)
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HoundMama · on May 17, 2013 at 11:48 AM
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We stayed away from mentioning people, or putting things on display to honor passed friends and relatives - mostly because we have both seen a lot of death, and it would start to look more like a memorial service than a wedding. We opted for little personal touches that we knew about and would share if people asked. For instance, I have charms of both of my gparents wedding photos on my bouquet, dad's guitar pick on my bouquet, an orchid bracelet for my step-dad, my aunt's hummingbird pin in my hairflower, DH wore my uncles antique watch, he also had a photo charm of his gpa on his bout. Little things like that make you feel like they are really a part of your special day.
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