Both my fiance and I come from families with divorced parents. Because of this, some of our loved ones take on more than one role in our lives. In fact, our shared experience with blended families is one of the things we initially bonded over as friends before dating! One of the first things we discussed during the wedding-planning process was how we would honor those in our lives who did double-duty on helping us become the people we are today. Here are a few things that will be incorporated into our big day:
- My brother and my father will walk me down the aisle. My parents divorced when I was very young, so my brother has always been one of the biggest male influences in my life. He's more than my brother, he's my best friend.
- I'm the youngest sibling and last in my family to get married, so there won't be very many single ladies at my wedding. Rather than a traditional bouquet toss, I will be giving a flower from my bouquet to each of the special women in my life, along with a quick dedication and 'thank you' during the reception.
- We will honor our step-parents by gifting them with special boutonnieres prior to the ceremony.
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