How to pay tribute to my deceased father?

A friend of mine lost her father as well and she bought a small locket and put his picture inside and attached the charm to her bouquet. she said it made her feel like he got the chance to walk with her down the aisle even though he wasn't physically there. She said even thought it wasn't a big production and most people didn't notice one way or the other...i was special to her a moment for just her and her father.

As for your reception you can have your daddy daughter dance to a song your father was fond of.

I hope your day goes well. No matter what you decide he'll be there with you in your heart. Congrats

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How to pay tribute to my deceased father?

I'm planning my wedding. My step-father will walk me down the aisle and we will dance the "father-daughter" dance together. He's been in my life for over 15 years. My father passed away last year. I wish he could be here to walk me down the aisle. Does anyone have any ideas on...

My fiance's father passed away June 21, 2008

I didn't want to do some crazy display of tribute to him because like someone else said, a wedding should be a happy occasion, not a memorial service.

I don't have room to save a place for him or put up a picture or anything like that.

I chose to order one of these:

http://www.exclusivelyweddings.com/Weddings/Weddin...

to honor his father's memory and have him be a part of the wedding. To me, this is a better way to honor a loved one's memory.

Good luck!

Your wedding should not be a memorial service. There is a right way and a wrong way to do this, and believe me, I have seen both. Your guests hae been invited to a "celebration" so you want to avoid bringing them down emotionally. A wedding is a "positive" and mentioning a deceased person is a "negative." The only way to do this properly is by doing "something" in the background or in a subtle manner.

Here's three real life recent examples that worked . .

This was in the Ceremony Program. "The butterfly in Patti's (the Bride) bouquet is in memory of her Grandmother Mabel Potts."

This was in the Ceremony Program. "The yellow roses in Susan's bouquet and the yellow rose boutonniere in David's lapel are in memory of their dear friend, Martha Cummings, who passed away recently.

This was in a frame on the guest book table (the wedding took place at 8PM). "The stars in the sky are twinkling brightly tonight in celebration of Sara and William's wedding. And those stars belong to Lilly Davies, Emma Richardson, and Thomas Richardson who will be watching the ceremony from above tonight."

Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant

Underwater Basketweav's and Blsh B's answers are absolutely disgusting and so disrespectful.

Spew your hate elsewhere.

To answer your question:

Perhaps a great picture of your dad and or the two of you in a prominent place at the alter and or at the reception would be appropriate. Included in a toast, your dad's name could be mentioned. He could also be mentioned in the program if you intend to print one.

I was at my cousin's wedding a year after my father passed. At grace, before the meal, a relative spoke and mentioned my father and how much he was missed. It was so nice to hear his name mentioned. I felt his spirit that day because everyone he knew and loved was present.

I saw this once and it brought tears to the eyes of almost everyone there. The bride reserved a front row seat for her deceased father and place a large portrait of him there with flowers all around it. It was placed in the traditional seat of honor for the father of the bride. A small table was also set up at the reception and the portrait was moved to the center of the table so that it was centered before the wedding party table. It was lovely. I don't think I could come up with a better way to honor a parent after passing than to make sure they had a place of honor at the wedding.

Great answers Avis. You could also put a rose in what would have been your dad's seat as you go down the aisle. Those who see it would not need any explanation.

In all honesty, you honor your father every minute of the day by being a good woman your dad would be proud to claim as his own.

We are doing a Memorial Candle for the Grandparents for my daughters wedding. Her MIL and I will light the candle at the rear of the church as we are being escorted in. We will be putting the information for the candle in the wedding program.