Ways to honor mother of the groom without a dance

So you and him can both dance with your respective mom/dad at the same time to remove the spotlight feeling.
You could also give her a rose or something at the reception? But that to me means there is some sort of speech from your FH and puts them both in the spotlight.

Could he ask his mom to escort him down the aisle? It is a little untraditional but, I love this idea especially if your father will walk you down. You can have him start the procession by escorting her to her seat (maybe have him hand her a flower) and then he can proceed to the front to wait for you. The rest of the wedding party can then walk down like usual.

Can she give a toast? Or if you and FH are speaking, thank all of your parents by name.

The officiant we’re considering has the option to do a rose ceremony at the start of the wedding where the B and G present each mother with a rose. He has a nice little script to go with it. Maybe so something like this during the ceremony instead of a dance/speech/etc at the reception.

Maybe have your parents and his parents hold them items for the unity ceremony if you're having one. It would be symbolic of them passing the torch to you both. Hope all goes well for your wedding!!!

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I really like that idea! I was thinking of having him give her a flower but couldn't think of a graceful way to do it. Thanks!

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I definitely love the idea of him giving her a rose or flower of some kind. I think he is leaning toward no dance at all but I'll run that by him!

View Quoted Comment We were thinking to do a sand ceremony with sand from the respective beaches we grew up in, so that is definitely an idea! And thank you so much!

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I would definitely be more than fine with her giving a toast. Thanks for the idea!

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I'll ask my officiant about this, thanks so much!!

Along with what all the PP’s said, you could have her do a reading of a poem or hymn at some point during your ceremony.