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Beginner April 2022

moh Broken Knee (bad) less than 3 months before wedding

Madison, on January 15, 2022 at 9:32 PM Posted in Planning 0 13

My MOH just broke her knee and possibly tore ligaments. My wedding is April 2 and her leg will not be able to be weight bearing at that time. Currently she is using crutches. We have been discussing options for her so that she can still be up by my side. A stool for her to sit on next to me or sitting in the front row. Has anyone experienced this? We don't know how to get her down the aisle and don't know the best way for her to be up there without her damaging her knee more or being in pain. We both want the memories and photos of her by my side but in the best possible way for her!!

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Latest activity by Jacks, on January 17, 2022 at 10:18 AM
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    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    I would just leave this entirely up to her and maybe think about it closer to the date, when it's more clear what she can handle and feel comfortable with.
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    Beginner April 2022
    Madison ·
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    Of course we are waiting for scans and more information as time passes but her and I are both type A and want to have a potential plan in case. The break that has been confirmed has a 3-6 month heal time for weight bearing on her leg. No matter what I want her to be as comfortable as possible and still by my side no matter the choice she decides on.

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    Just Said Yes October 2022
    Ashlynn ·
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    Just a few first thought ideas but...

    maybe for going down the aisle (If it isnt long or difficult for her) you could have flowers put on her crutches to take place of a bouquet

    depending on the length of your ceremony, a stool could be uncomfortable for her to sit on her difficult to sit on if she cant use that leg but you could possibly have a decorated chair up at the front where all of your bridesmaids will be. (if you are a little OCD like me though that may bother you but you could possibly seat the groomsmen and bridesmaids in the area they would typically stand and just angle them so that they would all be able to see the ceremony)

    Im not sure how either of these ideas would work in practicality but maybe it could give you a starting board to work with.

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  • Natalie
    Super November 2020
    Natalie ·
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    I would look into getting a wheelchair for her for the day that could be decorated! One of the groomsmen or ushers could push her down the aisle. It would most likely be more comfortable than having to use crutches the entire time. I’d also keep her crutches on site for moments she might want to be upright.
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  • Ashlee
    Super September 2022
    Ashlee ·
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    I went to a wedding once where the entire wedding party was seated during the ceremony, so they all walked up the aisle, and then went and sat in their designated pew at the church, this could be an option for you if you want it to be uniform. At the wedding I went to, the MOH (but in your case you could use another bridesmaid) just helped by fluffing out the brides dress once she got to the altar, took her bouquet and then returned to her seat. The groom had the rings in his pocket so there wasn't a need for the best man to get up.

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    Beginner April 2022
    Madison ·
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    I just saw something like this and I think this is what we are going to do! It might actually work out the best for our venue anyway and I wouldn’t have thought about it if she wasn’t injured! (Silver lining) At the wedding you went to did they have the wedding party sit in front of or behind the family?
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    Beginner April 2022
    Madison ·
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    Getting her down the aisle is the only thing that we have to figure out now! I love this idea! We might wait closer to wedding day to see if she feels comfortable on crutches or a wheelchair! I’m leaving it up to her if she wants to go down during the processional or go down early that way she feels comfortable and can get adjusted!
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  • Rosie
    Master February 2022
    Rosie ·
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    This is exactly what I was going to suggest, rather than singling her out! I would personally prefer the uniformity of this and a chair/pew might be more comfortable for her than a high stool facing everyone.

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    Beginner April 2022
    Madison ·
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    I didn’t even think of the stool being uncomfortable for her! Her and I were throwing out so many random ideas since this happened! We decided to just have the entire wedding party sit and just my fiancé and I will stand with the officiant which is going to work way better and will still look uniform!
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    Beginner April 2022
    Madison ·
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    Yes! I honestly think this will work better for our venue and will maintain the uniform look! I didn’t want her to be singled out at all and make it more uncomfortable for here! I just saw a photo of a seated wedding party this morning!
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  • Rosie
    Master February 2022
    Rosie ·
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    Yes! We're getting married on grass and I was very worried about my bridesmaids and I sinking into the grass so we bought some live-edge wood pieces for each person to stand on like little stepping stones, but just having people sit during the ceremony would have been so much easier.

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  • Ashlee
    Super September 2022
    Ashlee ·
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    The wedding I went to was at a church that had four separate sections of pews, so they had the family in the two front middle pews, bridesmaids in the far left front pew and groomsmen in the far right front pew. But if your venue doesn't have this option, I think either way would be fine!

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  • Jacks
    Rockstar November 2054
    Jacks ·
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    You could have the whole wedding party sitting in the front pew, and just you guys up there. Of course after take some great photos.

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