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Ways to Include Lost Loved Ones for Your Wedding

Fri, 09/21/2018

Your wedding is a time of celebration with family, friends and loved ones; therefore, honoring individuals who have passed away can make this memorable occasion even more special. This symbolic representation or acknowledgement can be as subtle as you see fit, while remaining sensitive towards the wedding party as well as guests.

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According to The Knot, a few ways to remember those you have lost is by reserving a seat in their honor, having a memory table with photographs, adding a note in the wedding program, placing a bouquet or candle on the “altar” or having a moment of silence. 

Remembering loved ones who have passed away not only allows you to honor their memory, but makes a touching contribution to a special day that serves as the beginning of the next season of life.