MemberHi Bees-
My FH and I have both loss both our grandmothers. Two of our grandmothers passed away from cancer. I want to find a unique way to honor them during the ceremony. Maybe a reading of a poem, a song…? Let me know your ideas.
MemberA poem would be lovely… there was a post on here a while back about a poem about those who have gone before us and honoring their presence. I bet you can find a similar poem online, but I can’t find the post or offer any poems I know of 🙁
You could also honor them in the processional – have a family member carry a rose and sit it where they would normally sit or something like that.
At most weddings I’ve attended, the bride and groom have also mentioned the missing family members at the back of the program – this would also be a good way to use the poem.
Good luck!
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Though we are separated physically
Faith and Love have bound us eternally
Though we cannot see you,We know you are here.
Though we cannot touch you,
We feel the warmth of your smile, as we begin a new chapter in our lives.
2. this old post has some ideas:
http://www.weddingbee.com/2008/11/21/honoring-decease/
3. In Loving Memory
“There are people in the bride and groom’s lives who could not make the journey today – they live on in their hearts, today and everyday.”
4. You could alter this so the wording was appropriate for a grandmother
Dear Lord please clear a spot for him
he should have the perfect view.
His little girl’s a Bride today,
and I am counting on you.
Let me feel his presence;
as I journey down the aisle.
But let me notice his absence;
if only for a while.
Let me stop to think of him;
As I am given away.
And know that if he could;
he would be here with me today.
Dear Lord please clear a spot for him;
he should have the perfect view.
And if he should get sad today;
Dear Lord I count on you
5.Here’s another:
MemberI really love the little quotes the PP posted and I really love the idea of a reading in memoriam. We are placing roses and mentioning our passed loved ones in our program. We are also having the officiant mention them and include them in our opening prayer.
Also, we’re including them at the reception through pictures.
MemberGreat Ideas 🙂 I think we’re going to mention them on the program and display pictures and a poem at the reception.
MemberI love love love the poem above that starts with, Dear Lord, please clear a spot for him, he should have the perfect view. I bought a two-frame collage and I am putting a photo of my grandfather on one side, and the poem on the other. My thought is to put it on the placecard table at the reception so everyone sees him. 
I wouldn’t be able to have the poem read at the ceremony or I would be wailing crying through it…
MemberI’m planning on putting a small bouquet on a chair in memory of my mother.
You could also have there pictures on charms attached to your bouquet. Like these:
MemberWow, I love LOVE the idea of the pictures on charms. That’s so beautiful and perfect… I really want to do that now.
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