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What about a pocket watch with something engraved on it to remind FI of his dear friend?
How unfortunate, Gretchen. We have a very similar situation & are thinking about something.... but we don't want to upset anyone. i like the idea of the charm. We are going to have something in the program something along the lines of...
Although they could not be here to share in our wedding day, they are in our hearts: NAME
OR
On this special milestone in our lives, we wish to lovingly remember those close in our hearts who are no longer with us. We know they are here with us in spirit. The wonderful memories of the precious times shared with each of them will be cherished forever. NAME.
I am anxious to hear if other Bees have done something in particular.
I lost my grandpa in February that I was really close to, as I'm the only grandchild. My fiance has also lost his aunt and grandma that he was really close to. We're mentioning them in the program as mentioned above, and having a rose at the alter in memory of each side of our families. We will present the rose to each of our parents by the end of the day. (There will be 2) We are also having photos of those we have lost on display at the reception with a nice poem that says:
Though your smile is gone forever, And your hands we cannot touch, Still we have so many memories, Of the ones we loved so much Your memory is our keepsake, With which we’ll never part, God has you in his keeping, We have you in our hearts
I just thought of something else that may work. Maybe if there's something that reminds your fiance of his friend, he could carry that. Or even play a song at the reception and dedicate it to him, like his favorite song or just a song that reminds you of him.
I lost my grandfather almost 4 years ago and my FI lost his father 5 years ago. My grandmother is still very sensitive and so is FI's family. So we are doing little tealight candle that say: "In memory... of a Life so beautifully lived... a heart so deeply loved."
memcandle.jpg (17.4 KB, 33 downloads) 1 year old
@Ginger87: This one is from Signals.com, but I've seen similar ones at Hallmark stores.
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One of FI's closest friends, who would have been a groomsman if he were still with us, died in a tragic house fire about 5 years ago. I never had the chance to meet him and FI never had a chance to go to the funeral because he was serving in Korea at the time. I've asked him if he would like to do anything at the ceremony to remember his friend, but he doesn't want to do anything to outward, as his friend's mom will be in attendance and all of the groomsmen were really close with him...he doesn't want to up set anyone.
So, I'm trying to think of a thoughful discrete way for FI to have his friend with him on our day. I'm thinking along the lines of something similar to what a bouquet charm would be for me. I'd love to find a way for him to carry something with a picture of the two of them on it in his jacket pocket. Has anyone done anything similar to this or have any ideas???