Unity ideas & kids

Have you asked the teens themselves what they would like to do? Teens are old enough to be given choices about their level of participation.

I would also address the “guests sitting out in the cold” issue separately. I mean, it’s not a great idea to have your guests sit in the cold for any reason, even if you aren’t doing a unity ceremony (which is typically a very small part of the overall ceremony).

There are a lot of different ways to include them. I would definitely have them included in some way.

-Standing up there with you

-Depending on personalities, you could have them be ring bears/flower girls. I know they are teens, but they could go all out and it could be really funny.

-You could have them all be the ushers and seat the guest and hand out programs.

-You could have them be a part of the vows. For example, do you Teens Names except Brides Name, to be a part of your family now and for always? They say We Do.

-Traditional Unity Ceremony: Sand, glass, candle, knot, etc.

-Gift giving: You and FH could give the girls a necklaces and the boys a pocket knife or something as part of the ceremony

I would throw out some ideas to them and see if they like anything.