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Miquashi
September 2022

How to include family

Miquashi, on September 3, 2021 at 10:28 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6
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So our wedding is going to be held about 2 hours from where my fiance and I live. Currently my fiance's parents are going through harder times with talks of his mother entering hospice soon. My mother and grandmother are the two people who raised me and both are currently in nursing rehabilitation with trachs. So my two parental figures cannot leave their medical facility and my fiance's mother can't leave her house. I've been struggling with these recent changes in our core family and how only his father will be able to even physically attend. Is there a way I can still include these 3 missing people in on our big day? Even if I dunno it's maybe seats with pictures of them,my fiance and me on ceremony seating? Pretty much psyching myself up that if it's just my fiance and I in the end I won't be disappointed

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Latest activity by Miquashi, on November 1, 2021 at 2:23 PM
  • Ashlee
    Super September 2022
    Ashlee ·
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    You can stream them in, and have the chairs. I've also seen a trend where brides will get all dressed up in their gown and go to the hospital or nursing home and have a small photo shoot or video with their loved ones who can't make it to the wedding. So maybe that's an option?

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  • Maddie
    Expert February 2022
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    I also think it would be nice to stream them in. I think it would also be nice if maybe a few days before you can do your HMU trial and put your dress on and visit your mom and grandma so they can see you in person in your dress. And your FH can do the same in his suit and visit his mom.

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  • JW
    Dedicated September 2021
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    Holding space for you and your loved ones. All of the ideas you've already gotten here are beautiful. Maybe the staff and your FH's father can help your elders write down a blessing that someone could read on their behalf during your ceremony. Or invite them to dress up for your visit too (they'll likely love having an opportunity to do this) and record them giving you and your FH their blessings. Then share those videos during the ceremony, if that won't be too emotional for you.

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  • Miquashi
    September 2022
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    Thank you for your ideas
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  • Miquashi
    September 2022
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    That's a good idea to think about. I'd love to get them dressed up a little too if they wanted otherwise I can imagine their faces if I surprised them
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  • Miquashi
    September 2022
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    His mother is one for giving speeches during everything so I think she'd enjoy writing something for us. I like the idea of still getting to experience her outgoing personality even if she isn't there
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