Need help with wedding program wording

[Catzeyes]

Hi guys I am taking a shot that someone has some ideas for us. I am working on our wedding program that will be handed out to our guests. On the back of the program we would like to write a dedication or something like it in honor of my DF's father. He died when Joe was 13 years old. Does anyone know how that is done or what it should say?

 

[Cruisin]

How about something like this.

We would like everyone to take a moment of their time on this our happy day to remember Joe's dad, (name of dad) , who left this world on (date) when Joe was 13 years old.

(Name of dad), you are remembered and missed by all who knew you.

This is not what I would call perfect but it could be a starting point for you to work with.

Maybe if you wanted you could include a picture of Joe's dad along with the tribute or if you have it a picture of Joe with his dad.

 

[Beth76]

I think a simple "We celebrate today in honor of John Smith". Or "We celebrate today in honor of Joe's father, John Smith."

 

[Shelby5514]

That's such a great idea. My father passed away 10 months before my wedding and we had a special arrangement of flowers on the alter in his memory. We put a little message about it in our program. I don't know what you would say. Maybe quote a poem or song, that way it won't sound like a eulogy. There's a song I'm thinking of, it's on the tip of my tongue... it's gone. Great now I'll be up all night thinking about it. Well if I remember at 4am I'll let you know.

Best Wishes for your Wedding.

Shelby5514

 

[TheOtherVillainess]

Could the song you're thinking of be "To Dance With My Father Again" by Luther Vandross?

Back when I was a child, before life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high and dance with my mother and me and then
Spin me around 'til I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure I was loved
If I could get another chance, another walk, another dance with him
I'd play a song that would never, ever end
How I'd love, love, love
To dance with my father again
When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way, I would run from her to him
He'd make me laugh just to comfort me
Then finally make me do just what my mama said
Later that night when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he would be gone from me
If I could steal one final glance, one final step, one final dance with him
I'd play a song that would never, ever end
'Cause I'd love, love, love
To dance with my father again
Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
And I'd hear how my mother cried for him
I pray for her even more than me
I pray for her even more than me
I know I'm praying for much too much
But could you send back the only man she loved
I know you don't do it usually
But dear Lord she's dying
To dance with my father again
Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream

TOV

 

[Catzeyes]

Thanks for the great ideas and I love that song!!

 

[DebbieB]

At my brother's wedding in January, I sat in the front row with my mom. I opened up the program and there was a line that a single candle is lit on the alter in memory of my dad, who has been gone 10 years (it will be 11 years on 9/23), then something about him always being in our thoughts. I didn't know about it ahead of time and I looked up and saw the candle (a big pillar candle) and burst into tears. People were probably wondering what the heck was going on with me. My Mom didn't see it in the program and asked me later what happened. She was upset that she didn't see it but I thought it was best I didn't point it out to her otherwise she would be in tears too. So I would let people in his family know about it ahead of time.

 

[avdeane]

My DD just got married on saturday. They had a special memorial candle made up with all of the names of their grandparents who had passed on. This was on the alter and the minister told the guests about it. Afterwards it was placed at the table next to the guestbook at the reception hall so that everyone could see it. Many were very touched seeing it.

 

[disykat]

I had a friend who had a special bouquet of flowers on the altar. In the bulletin it stated that the flowers on the altar were in remembrance of the grooms mother. Along with that statement were a few lines of nice memories etc, I just can't remember how they phrased it.