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Do you have a sample
ceremony where the child of the bride can be included as
joining into this marriage and now a "new" family?
I've heard of the giving of a ring to the child or
necklace...what ideas would you have for something like
this?
Including your child in the wedding ceremony
is important to the child and causes them to feel as if they are a part
of the day, not like they are sitting on the sidelines.
You might be interested in the site
Family Medallions
The family medallion is a necklace that is presented to the child during
the ceremony, usually at the end after the bride and groom have been
pronounced man and wife. The medallion comes with a booklet of several
suggested wordings for the presentation.
If you want to only have a ceremony and not
present anything, or present something else, like a ring, your pastor
can help you create the wording. The ceremony with the child occurs
after the bride and groom have completed their vows and are now husband
and wife. Your husband can make a vow to your child (vowing to love,
support, encourage, be patient with him/her, help them to grow and
mature, etc.) or the two of you can make a vow to create a new family
together where everyone will love, support, encourage one another.
If your child is old enough, he/she can
participate in that vow. In that case, create the wording, then have
the minister ask each of you the vow, to which you will answer "I do" or
"I will," just like you do with your marriage vows.
Best wishes to all of you.
Glenna Tooman, ForeverWed.com Wedding
Consultant
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