My fiance and I have a few very close friends that wont be able to attend our wedding this fall because they will be deployed to Iraq. He is prior military also and we would like to do something to honor our friends and their service either at the ceremony or the reception. Any ideas??
2007-07-05 06:13:47 · 10 answers · asked by legends_chick 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
How wonderful the two of you want to honor those friends serving in the military overseas. I suggest you put a little statement about your friends that cannot be there due to their serving our country overseas on the bottom or back of your program. Also, you and your husband can do a toast after the other toasts have been done at the reception honoring your friends in the military serving our country overseas.
2007-07-05 06:21:00 · answer #1 · answered by Proud to be 59 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Candles for those serving overseas can be lit during the ceremony and a note can be made in the program. I've always found candle lighting to be very symbolic, they are a light in a dark world.
You could also get a military thank-you card from WalMart or Hallmark and have everyone sign it and include a photograph and a note from you two about how you thought of them on your wedding day.
All the suggestions above are great as well!
2007-07-05 06:33:57 · answer #2 · answered by Kristy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That type of information belongs in your Ceremony Program so your wedding guests can see it. After the wedding send the extra Ceremony Programs to all those people in Iraq, they will be excited to see their names and how much you cared and missed them.
Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant
2007-07-05 09:52:19 · answer #3 · answered by Avis B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Video tape the wedding and have a special message recorded from the two of you (you can do it in a toast, or just a brief message for just the camera) for all those who couldn't be with you. Then, have a camera set up somewhere where guests can say something to the troops in Iraq as well.
2007-07-05 06:22:29 · answer #4 · answered by April W 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Don't do this at the ceremony. However, at the reception, it can be mentioned when you give your thank yous at the program following the dinner.
2007-07-05 09:29:27 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't it be nice, if, after the clergy were to say "Dearly beloved, we are gathered today to join these two in holy matrimony", that he/she should also add and to honor those friends, fighting for our freedom, who are unable to attend this glorious celebration."?
Also, at the reception, perhaps the groom could make a toast to your friends over in Iraq.
Also, for me, please tell your fiance, that I am very proud of him and your friends. Without men and women like them, we would not have our freedom. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you do.
2007-07-05 06:28:27 · answer #6 · answered by Diana 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I doubt every person would be there different than his kin,so if somebody from the defense force is there perchance they may well be forced or maybe they nevertheless think of he served his usa.this could be a catch-22,he served for the pink,white and blue yet killed law enforcement officers.Who approves this request?
2016-10-19 22:17:02 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
photos, displaying the flag, a toast to them during the reception...
kudos to you both!
congratulations and hope your day is beautiful
2007-07-05 06:20:50 · answer #8 · answered by jmd72inva 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ehem...the wedding is about you and your husband, not your friends. Just saying....
2007-07-05 07:12:53 · answer #9 · answered by Blunt 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's your wedding do you think people will really care about you mentioning some friend who is in Iraq fighting in a pointless war? I honestly would not care.
2007-07-05 06:31:55 · answer #10 · answered by Ethan's Mama 5 · 0⤊ 7⤋