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How to honor Mother of Bride??

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Would you please tell us more about this rose ceremony?  I was planning to give my mother and the mother of my FH a rose from my bouquet, and I’m interested in how others are handling/have handled this.  Thanks! Laurie & Ed March 17, 2001 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> We’re honouring my mother by having her receive the rose from our rose > ceremony as we walk back down the aisle.  We’re also presenting her with an > engraved frame for use later, once we’ve developed pictures. > Cheryl (marrying the love of her life in 16 days!) > Okay, the Father gets to walk the bride down the aisle, give her away, > and get’s the Father/Daughter dance. > The Mother of the Groom get’s her Mother/Son dance. > How can I honor my mother at my wedding/reception?  (aside from Unity > Candle and handing her my boquet instead of traditional boquet toss) > Any ideas? > I’m getting married NEXT WEEKEND!!  And I’m STILL STUMPED!! > HELP!! > Before you buy.

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<< >How can I honor my mother at my wedding/reception?   >> At a few of my weddings I have seen the BG cut their cake and then cut extra pieces and walk over together and present them to their parents and/or grandparents.  It was a lovely sentiment. Best regards, Rick Rosen Newport Beach, CA www.rickrosen.com

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> I don’t know if it’s done in other parts of the world, but nowadays (in New > Zealand) it’s increasingly common for both of your parents to walk you down > the aisle.

In a traditional Jewish ceremony that’s how you do it too.  I’ve read in several magazines and in one of the Emily Post books that this is being done more and more at non-Jewish weddings too.  I’m looking forward to walking down the isle with both of my parents escorting me (or holding me up depending on how crazed I am at that point). — Melissa [The big day is March 18, 2001]

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How about toward the end of the dance with your dad you both walk over to her and have her join you in a group hug and sway together a moment? She can also walk you down the aisle with your dad. Glo

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The rose ceremony (at least the one we’re using) goes something like what’s been outlined below.  It will immediately precede the closing remarks, the kiss and the processional. Rose Ceremony (First Gift Ceremony) [OFFICIANT]  "Your gift to each other for your wedding today has been your wedding rings – which shall always be an outward demonstration of your vows of love and respect; and a public showing of your commitment to each other. You now have what remains the most honorable title which may exist between a man and a woman – the title of "husband" and "wife." In the past, the rose was considered a symbol of love and a single rose always meant only one thing – it meant the words "I love you." So it is appropriate that for your first gift – as husband and wife – that gift would be a single rose. Ian and Cheryl exchange roses. [OFFICIANT]  In some ways it would seem as if you have done nothing at all. Just a moment ago you were holding one small rose – and now you are holding one small rose. In some ways, a marriage ceremony is like this. In some ways, tomorrow is going to seem no different than yesterday. But in fact today, just now, you both have given and received one of the most valuable and precious gifts of life – one I hope you always remember – the gift of true and abiding love within the devotion of marriage. Cheryl and Ian, if there is anything you remember of this marriage ceremony, it is that it was love that brought you here today, it is only love which can make it a glorious union, and it is by love which your marriage shall endure." Ian and Cheryl give roses to Mothers. Cheryl (marrying the love of my life in 16 days!) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Would you please tell us more about this rose ceremony?  I was planning > to give my mother and the mother of my FH a rose from my bouquet, and > I’m interested in how others are handling/have handled this.  Thanks! > Laurie & Ed > March 17, 2001 > We’re honouring my mother by having her receive the rose from our rose > ceremony as we walk back down the aisle.  We’re also presenting her > with an > engraved frame for use later, once we’ve developed pictures. > Cheryl (marrying the love of her life in 16 days!) > > Okay, the Father gets to walk the bride down the aisle, give her > away, > > and get’s the Father/Daughter dance. > > The Mother of the Groom get’s her Mother/Son dance. > > How can I honor my mother at my wedding/reception?  (aside from > Unity > > Candle and handing her my boquet instead of traditional boquet toss) > > Any ideas? > > I’m getting married NEXT WEEKEND!!  And I’m STILL STUMPED!! > > HELP!! > > Before you buy. > Before you buy.

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or right before the father "drops you off" at the altar, stop and hand your mother a rose. Yingnyangs Oct 21, 2000

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 >How can I honor my mother at my wedding/reception? Have both your parents escort you down the aisle. Did they not both raise you?

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Hi, i don’t know if you’ll get this in time, but during our reception when people were toasting, i presented my bouquet to my mother with thanks for all the wonderful work she did on the wedding (as well as for just being a generally fabulous mommy)…she was surprised, we both got all teary, it was really nice! – Lissie (married over two months!!  :) * Sent from Novell Discussion Forums http://novell.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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> How can I honor my mother at my wedding/reception?  (aside from Unity > Candle and handing her my boquet instead of traditional boquet toss) > Any ideas?

Believe me, being mother of the bride is normally honour enough.  She gets almost as much attention as the happy couple themselves. -Elena

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Thank you ALL SOOOOO very much!  I do appreciate all of the ideas, suggestions and reassuring words.  I am definately going to follow the below suggestion.  I’m getting married in *gulp* 5 days now!!  Thank you all and the best to all of you!! > Hi, i don’t know if you’ll get this in time, but during our reception > when people were toasting, i presented my bouquet to my mother with > thanks for all the wonderful work she did on the wedding (as well as > for just being a generally fabulous mommy)…she was surprised, we both > got all teary, it was really nice! > – Lissie (married over two months!!  :) > * Sent from Novell Discussion Forums http://novell.remarq.com The

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> Okay, the Father gets to walk the bride down the aisle, give her away, > and get’s the Father/Daughter dance. > The Mother of the Groom get’s her Mother/Son dance. > How can I honor my mother at my wedding/reception?  (aside from Unity > Candle and handing her my boquet instead of traditional boquet toss) > Any ideas?

        Don’t worry about putting on a show of honoring her.  First off, your behavior throughout this entire process of planning the wedding is your first opportunity to honor her.  Then, you could take some time right before the wedding to spend just with her to tell her how much you appreciate all she’s done for you all your life, and what a special woman she is.  If you want it to be really special, put it in writing.  If there’s a perfect gift that would really express your feelings, you might consider that.  Then, you have the entire wedding day during which it will be obvious how much you appreciate your mother and all her help.  You might even propose a toast to her during the reception to let everyone else know how special she is. And if your fiance were to have a few kind words to her (in private or in a toast), well, I’m sure she’d be tickled with that too.  I think any mother would be most honored by private expressions of deep feeling and by being included and appreciated on your special day.  The trappings won’t mean a thing without all that, and if you do those things, the trappings won’t do anything but gild the lily because her heart will already be full. Best wishes, Ericka

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>Okay, the Father gets to walk the bride down the aisle, give her away, >and get’s the Father/Daughter dance.

Instead of Dad giving the bride away try this: once he deposits you at the altar, he steps back and joins Mom. When the officiant asks, "Who gives/presents this woman?", both Mom and Dad say "we do.’ >The Mother of the Groom get’s her Mother/Son dance.

After the first two dances, you dance with Father of the Groom and he dances with Mother of the Bride (at the same time so the guests don’t get bored with a zillion special dances). >How can I honor my mother at my wedding/reception?  

By being a loving and sweet daughter. That’s really all any mother wants and it is high honor indeed when *other* people tell her "What a wonderful daughter you have!"   Hope this helps, Noe

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We’re honouring my mother by having her receive the rose from our rose ceremony as we walk back down the aisle.  We’re also presenting her with an engraved frame for use later, once we’ve developed pictures. Cheryl (marrying the love of her life in 16 days!)

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