Best ways remember deceased parents on wedding day?

[rosegold15]

Hi all,

I’m getting married in June, and I would like a special way to still feel like my dad is included, he passed away when I was a child.

I was thinking a little locket necklace with a picture of him inside, but I’d love to hear other ideas.

Recommendations?

I wore a locket with my Dad's picture in, i had one already that my Mum had bought for me. I wanted to do a memory table with pictures and candles cos both my grandfather's and uncle are dead too but my Mum wouldn't let me do that. I have heard of people leaving an empty chair at the top table but i felt that was too morbid and anyway my brother was taking over Dad's role so naturally had his seat too. You can get lockets to attach to your bouquet and I heard of someone who cut out a heart from one of her Dad shirts and had it sewn inside her dress.

Thinking about this myself as I've lost my Mum. Currently considering a locket on my bouquet with her photo or something engraved. She will be heavily mentioned in speeches and I think it would be too emotional to have an empty chair there. Another consideration I had was including some of her favourite music over the course of the day and saying (if you hear any Elton John or Trex etc).

DS mentioned his grand father in his speech as it was only a few months since he had died.

I think it's quite common at Irish weddings to have photos of very close relatives who have died, to acknowledge them. Sometimes there is a small table somewhere with them on it.

Yes, this is also common, and very nice I think.