How to honor my father?

I' so sorry for your loss DX A few great ways I know of is a table for lost loved ones, you can hold a picture of him while you walk down the isle, save a seat for him and put a picture of him there, put a charm on your bouquet, etc! ♡

View Quoted Comment Thank you! Those are some great ideas. Thank you!

For my wedding as something blue I am using my dads jeans- cutting a heart and having it sewn into my dress. I’m so sorry for your loss.

I'm sorry for your loss, it is never easy to lose those so near and dear to us.

We are reserving 2 seats at our ceremony since both of FHs parents passed away. We are going to be putting their photos on the chairs and a little sign saying they would be here if heaven wasn't so far away. It won't be necessarily seen by all of our guests, but it means a lot to FH to have those seats saved for his parents.

Charms are also common for remembering those close to us, whether on the bouquet or jewelry of some sort.

Oh sweetheart, I am so deeply sorry. There is nothing that I could say that would help, but just know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I don't know what your religious views are, and I mean no offense by this, but I truly believe that our loved ones watch over, guide, and protect us from the other side until we are reunited. I know it won't be the same, but I do believe that your dad will be there with you the day of your wedding.

I do not have any suggestions for honoring him at the wedding at this time. I just wanted to offer you my deep and sincere condolences on the loss of your father. ::HUGS::

I'm so sorry for your loss and sending virtual hugs your way....we're doing lantern lighting and send offs at dusk to light up the sky in honor of my fiance's father that passed away.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

I've done up bouquet charms for my grandparents and my aunt. We didnt want a big to do with memorials so it's a good private option if you want subtle.

So sorry for your loss. I lost my mother when I was 11, and my something borrowed will be the bouquet charm with her picture that one of my sisters had made when she got married. You could also leave a seat for him in the front row or have a candle lit for him. I know my sister also had a candle/memorial area for my mom & my brother in law’s father where they had pics on candles that were lit on the table where place cards were displayed

I am so sorry for your loss. When we got married it had been just over five years since we lost my dad. I wore a locket with his picture in it (so he could still "walk me down the aisle"), when the pastor asked who presented this woman, my brother, who physically walked me down the aisle, replied "On behalf of those who are here, and those who cannot be, I do," and I danced with my brother to the song from which my dad gave me his nickname for me.

It does get easier, but don't expect it to be easy - I had more than one moment when I teared up because my dad was supposed to be there and he was not.

View Quoted Comment Awe, Becky! That's beautiful!! My brother is giving me away too. I never imagined my daddy would be gone at the age of 61. I'm so sad. Thank you for your words of encouragement and support!

I’m so sorrry for your loss. I lost my sweet dad who was also my best friend coming up on 5 years ago and I am heartbroken he won’t physically be a part of my wedding. Echoing what others said, I’m also doing the bouquet charms, and I’m planning on having our officiant make mention of him at the beginning of the ceremony. I thought about alternatives to a father daughter dance but I think it will make me too sad so I will probably do a mother-daughter dance instead. I also plan on bringing a framed photo of him while I’m getting ready so the photographer can get a shot of me holding the picture

I’m so sorry to hear this. My dad passed away earlier this week, and I’m getting married in 2 weeks. I came on here to find ideas for how to honor and remember him and came across this thread. I hate seeing so many other people who will be going through this too. My thoughts are with all of you ♥️

View Quoted Comment Thank you! It's very hard for me. I was a daddy's girl. The only princess in a house full of boys. I want to call him and I want to hear his voice so badly. I listen to old voicemails from him and it really helps. The funeral home took his finger prints for our family and I'm going to have his ring finger put on a charm and attach it to my boquet. I'm also walking down the isle to Elvis Presley's 'Can't Help Falling In Love'. My dad ALWAYS did Elvis impersonations so now that he can't walk me down, my brother is going to do it and having Elvis sing will make it feel like he's there. I'm also cutting a heart out of an old blue flannel shirt of his and sewing it onto the underside on my dress for my "something blue". Your father is gonna be right there with you walking right next to you, proud and happy. Prayers and love from my family to yours friend!

I had a heart made out of my second mom w/ cancer's wedding dress and I'm having it placed in my bouquet in a very pretty & obvious way. We have a chair with a few candles and a picture of my fiance's uncle set up too. Another important thing we have done and is planned to set up a memorial table with sweet quotes and pictures of lost loved ones who are important to us.