How to honor a deceased mother of the groom at a wedding.
It's a personal decision if you honor a deceased parent on your wedding day.In a way that isn't offensive to other family members, such as the widower, but still allows you to include her in a special way, honor the groom's dead mother.Honoring the groom's mother can include a small gesture only the bride and groom are aware of, or something more significant that you can publicly share with the rest of your guests.
There is a candle on the altar.The groom can ask his father or grandmother to light the candle at the beginning of the ceremony.If you want, place a picture of her next to the candle.
She would have sat in the front row of the ceremony if she had placed a white rose on the seat.She would have sat at the reception if the rose had been placed in a vase on the cake table.
Ask a friend or relative to read a poem, quote or sing a song for you.It will be meaningful to the groom and his close relatives to include something that was important to her."We'd like to take a moment of silence for those who could not be here in person, but are with us in spirit," the officiant could say.
You can explain why you have the candle, rose or recital by writing a note in the wedding program.A quote such as "In loving memory of Sarah Jones, mother of the groom" can accompany a picture of her on the program.
Add something of hers to the groom's attire or use her favorite flowers in the boutonniere.He can put her wedding ring into his jacket pocket or pin her favorite pendant to his shirt.She is close to him all day in a private way.
If it's appropriate, dance your first dance as husband and wife to her favorite song.Mr. and Mrs. Jackson will dance to Salena Jackson's favorite song for the first time as a married couple.