Small wedding

[Ems92]

Hi
My partner and I are planning to get married in a couple of years and we don't have a lot of people to be there , mainly our children, my mum and a few friends that are like family to us. We don't have a lot of friends or family on either side and mainly want people there that we see.

Unfortunately my dad and my partners mum have passed, its difficult to think they won't be there on our biggest happiest day.
I apologise about this, has anyone who hasn't been able to be given away by there dad, had there mum give them away.

Sorry my original question was going to be has anyone just had a small wedding with only a few people there in a register office or somewhere small and then just invite everyone else to the after party. If this makes any sense. Thankyou

Emma
UK

Yes! I did this - married in a register office, then dinner in a nice hotel with photos in their gardens, then a barn dance in the evening with basically anyone who knew us! The barn dance (ceilidh) was a lot of fun.
My friend who got married last year had her adult son give her away. I'm sure your mum could. But you don't need to have anyone given you away - lots of people don't these days.

Do you need someone to give you away? Could you be there from the beginning and, together, welcome people as they arrive. You know “Thank you for coming. It’s wonderful you can share the day with us.”

When the time comes, just turn towards your celebrant and get started. A bit less formal but, perhaps, huge amounts of warmth and goodwill.