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What should my younger brother do in my wedding?

Lexie, on June 12, 2011 at 9:07 PM Posted in Planning 0 8

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I'm in a bit of a predicament.... I really want to include my 10 year old autistic brother in my wedding. My older brother is walking me down the aisle & my teenage brother is going to be a groomsman. So what can by baby brother do? He is too old to be a ring bearer, plus my nephew is going to be doing that. Being an usher would be over whelming for my youngest brother....idk what he could do? He means so much to me &needs to be a part of our wedding. But I'm stumped, ideas ladies?

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Latest activity by Lexie, on June 12, 2011 at 10:03 PM

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Fun bride · on June 12, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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I think that ten is okay for a ring bearer and you can certainly have two ring bearers. Also, he could hand out programs, or be a junior groomsman.
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Andrea · on June 12, 2011 at 9:43 PM
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My brother (who is also special needs) will be handing out programs. That way he can be involved but the stakes are low and my parents don't have to worry about getting him a suit or anything.
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J&R · on June 12, 2011 at 9:50 PM
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Is there someone he could share a duty with so whatever you choose won't be so overwhelming?
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2d Bride · on June 12, 2011 at 9:52 PM
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He could be one of your attendants (a "bridesman"). That would require him only to walk to the front with the bridesmaids.
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Fun bride · on June 12, 2011 at 9:53 PM
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I have seen other suggestions like carrying a banner in front of you that says "Here Comes the Bride", doing a reading, or saying a poem.
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NJ Bride · on June 12, 2011 at 9:55 PM
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Is there a unity candle or something he could bring to the alter?
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Lexie · on June 12, 2011 at 9:59 PM
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He could hand out programs, I just don't want him to feel completely left out since both of my other brothers are in the ceremony. I hadn't thought of junior BM/GM for my wedding, he could do that as long as he is able to sit down in the first row after walking down the aisle.
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Lexie · on June 12, 2011 at 10:03 PM
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We won't be having a unity candle & he has a speech impediment so a reading wouldn't work out very well. But I was thinking maybe he could walk with my flower girls & ring bearer since they will all be younger than him & he usually likes to be "in charge" of little ones who look up to him. Would that be too weird for him to be like the "attendant" for that?
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