Program wording (in memory of dearly departed loved ones)
This is a thread that was started in our old BlissWeddings.com forums by catina on 9/21/04. Feel free to add your comments by pressing Post Reply.
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posted by catina
We're doing programs, and in it we want to say that the flowers on the alter are in memory of our loved ones that have passed away. What's a nice way to word it? Everything I try sounds like it's for anyone not at the wedding!! In memory of those not with us today, In memory of those that can't be with us today....... Help, please!
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posted by vandygirl
Hi Catina,
I think you could say almost exactly what you said here: "The flower on the altar are in loving memory of our loved ones who have passed away." The other wording does sound like its just for those who couldn't attend the wedding.
Are there multiple people you wish to honor or can you say how they are related to you? For my wedding, I'll have one for my father and it will probably say something like "...in loving memory of the bride's father." I don't have grandparents any more either but I probably won't list them.
**Colleen**
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posted by HeatherR
Catina,
I did a little section in our programs, in a beautiful font, that went like this:
IN LOVING MEMORY
NAME OF DECEASED
(Father of the Bride)
NAMES OF DECEASED
(Grandparents of the Groom)
NAMES OF DECEASED
(Grandparents of the Bride)
How about a little "poem" or "saying" to accompany the memory?
The flowers upon our alter are in memory of you. Your love will be in bloom in our hearts, on this special day, and always.
Something like that maybe?
Heather
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posted by vandygirl
Oh Heather, that's beautiful. *sniff*
**Colleen**
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posted by HeatherR
Awww, it's funny, I was just giving you a suggestion to "get them crying" in your processional song post, lol.
Heather
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posted by gymrat
This is what we did though we did not have flowers or anything special. In our Thank You note in our program it read, "We would also like to remember those who are no longer with us but still watching over us:
John and Emma Marie Dexter Sr.
John and Mary Benko
James and Mary Scott"
There was not enough room to list who they were but most people know that they were our grandparents. My mom's parents are still living and were listed on the program as part of the WP since I am (as close as I can be 15 hours away) very close to my grandmother.
I thought I had my sister-in-law's wedding program but guess not. I do have my friends program which says in their Thank You on the last page before the directions to the receptions, "We would like to recognize those who could not join us here today, and are with us in spirit and prayer instead." I also have my cousin-in-law's program which reads, "The flowers on the alter are in loving memory of Brad's father, Paul E. Boergert. (there is a line break) The single yellow rose in Keri's bouquet is in loving memory of her cherished Grandmother at heart, Elizabeth Haley." Those statements were on the back of the program at the top before their Thank You and their new address.
Hope this helps.
Smiles,
Lisa Marie
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posted by catina
That is lovely, Heather.
Unfortunately, there are so many that we'd have to list (in one year we lost 6 extremely close family members and one the following year) that we just can't do any special mention of names.
So, is this okay then...
The flowers on the altar are in memory of our loved ones who have passed away.
I was worried that the words "passed away" were too, i don't know, sad sounding. Sombre.
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posted by HeatherR
I see what you mean. I'm sorry for your loss!
I like what Lisa Marie wrote- how about something like that?
"The flowers on the altar are for those who are no longer with us, but still watch over us. Your love continues to bloom."
(Jeez, I need to get out my writing journal today, lol.)
It's nice and simple, to the point, and not too somber for a wedding. I think the words "passed away" are a little too dark as well.
Heather
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posted by catina
okay, we're getting closer...
The flowers on the altar are placed in loving memory of those who are no longer with us. How's that one?
You guys rock!
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posted by catina
Or this,
Flowers on the alter have been placed in loving memory of those no longer with us, but are here in spirit.
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posted by feb-bride
The last one is good, Catina.
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posted by catina
Thanks feb-bride. I'm thinking maybe I'm starting to get a wee bit anal with all this! I just want it to sound right to everyone as they're reading the program!
I changed it slightly....
Flowers on the alter have been placed in loving memory of those who are no longer with us, but are here in spirit.
Wish I knew an English teacher!!
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posted by Kanona
How about this Catina....."Flowers on the altar have been placed in loving memory of those who are no longer with us, but remain in our hearts forever".
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posted by HeatherR
I have a degree in English, lol... and I like your last one as well.
Heather
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posted by Marge129
I like Kanona's suggestion along with Heather's last one.
We just had to mention my g-parents so we put "The flowers on the altar are placed in loving memory of the Bride's grandparents: (Names)"
Margie
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posted by catina
Okay Heather!! With just that slight change on my last one, Kanona's suggestion with the "remain in our hearts forever" is nice. It flows nicely. And it sounds "right". Thanks a bunch!
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posted by lilhoney1976
Hey, with help like this, who needs a bridal planner?
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