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StreetDoc6531
Bad Girl Bridesmaid
Member since 2/06 1479 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/2/2006 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Not worth it!!!
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Deceased friends...
One of my best friends (who definately would have been a bridesmaid) was killed earlier this year in a freak ambulance accident. I am looking for some way for her to be part of our day without doing anything over the top morbid. Any suggestions???
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Posted 2/16/06 8:12 PM 
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ali120206
Over a year!
Member since 10/05 4386 total posts
Wedding Date:
12/2/2006 2:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Hyatt Windwatch
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Re: Deceased friends...
My FH's friend died of leukemia a few years ago and he definitely would've been in our wedding party (unfortunately I never got to meet him).
We are putting in our programs a list of people who were really close to us that passed away and mentioning them during the prayer of the faithful (him, grandparents, and my uncle who died on 9/11)
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Posted 2/16/06 8:18 PM
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ewickens
We have a PUPPY!!!
Member since 1/05 13581 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/16/2006 10:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Brentwood Country Club A++
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Re: Deceased friends...
Posted by ali120206
My FH's friend died of leukemia a few years ago and he definitely would've been in our wedding party (unfortunately I never got to meet him).
We are putting in our programs a list of people who were really close to us that passed away and mentioning them during the prayer of the faithful (him, grandparents, and my uncle who died on 9/11)
We're doing this as well to commerate those who were with us when we were younger, but not with us now.
The other option is to light a candle in their memory at the wedding. You can buy a candle with the words "In remembrance" with the person (s) names on it.
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Posted 2/16/06 8:24 PM
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beachychic
Board Enthusiast
Member since 2/06 145 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/4/2006 12:00 AM
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Re: Deceased friends...
What I'm doing to commemorate lost loved ones is to attach a small picture of them to a short string and hang it from my bo-q (saw it in a magazine).
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Posted 2/16/06 9:36 PM
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akaMrsT
Formally Mrs. T -aka no longer
Member since 7/04 4000 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/30/2006 6:00 PM
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Re: Deceased friends...
We are doing memorial candles and putting something in the program. I am also doing a dove release to honor FH's mom who died of leukemia in 12984.
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Posted 2/16/06 10:08 PM
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Jackie&Justin
Memories
Member since 4/05 2535 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/18/2006 11:00 AM
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Re: Deceased friends...
For my brother we are doing a memorial candle, something in the program, probably same pictures set up at the reception, and I am walking down the aisle with a locket with his pic around the bo-k. Hope that gives you some ideas to help remember your loved ones!
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Posted 2/16/06 10:10 PM
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lipglossjunky73
Cai-Dizzle. Nuff said.
Member since 10/05 9121 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/17/2006 12:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Harbor Club
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Re: Deceased friends...
we became close wth FH's best friend's family after she died unexpectedly, and her brother is our best man! 
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Posted 2/16/06 10:15 PM
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StreetDoc6531
Bad Girl Bridesmaid
Member since 2/06 1479 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/2/2006 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Not worth it!!!
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Re: Deceased friends...
Thank you girls!!! Those are all great ideas. Please keep em coming.
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Posted 2/17/06 9:08 AM
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I'm married!!!!!
Member since 8/05 1267 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/2/2006 12:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Flowerfield
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Re: Deceased friends...
prayer of the faithful.. that's what we are doing...
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Posted 2/17/06 10:15 AM
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MrsDaniRella
Serenity.
Member since 1/06 8563 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/9/2007 2:15 PM
Wed. Location:
Flowerfield- INFINITE A+
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Re: Deceased friends...
we're doing a prayer of the faithful also.
we are also doing one memorial candle for FH's close relatives (Gparents) that passed away with their names listed. then one memorial candle for my two g-parents that died with their names on it that we'll light during the prayer.
for our dear friend who was killed by a drunk driver when he was 20 so we wanted to do a few special things for him. he was so important to us individually and he is the main reason (i think) that FH and I are together today...
he has his own memorial candle that we will light with the others.
then during the reception I'm going to give it to his parents who we are friends with and will be guests (not announce it or anything, i dont want to make a big thing out of it b/c its so sad and tragic--just give it to them one on one quietly so they can keep it).
At the church I'm going to have a small ring of roses placed with a bow on a seat so that no one sits there, I may even get something with his name on it printed on a little card (so there's a seat open for him).
Then at the reception in lieu of traditional favors we are making a donation in his memory to Mother's Against Drunk Driving.
this was a nice post idea...
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Posted 2/17/06 11:16 AM
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brisbride
Board Enthusiast
Member since 2/06 142 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/14/2008 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
east wind
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Re: Deceased friends...
did she have any favorite charities, you could do a donation in her honor and put a scroll like letter at each place setting with a special saying or poem to your frined and the reason why you are making the donation
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Posted 2/17/06 11:20 AM
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FDWedding07
Kerry and Steve next 8/8/08
Member since 7/05 3705 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/30/2007 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Fox Hollow A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Re: Deceased friends...
A blue star of life on your garter will be a nice idea.
Or a table at the reception off to the side with a flower and or candle.
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Posted 2/17/06 11:20 AM
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StreetDoc6531
Bad Girl Bridesmaid
Member since 2/06 1479 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/2/2006 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Not worth it!!!
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Re: Deceased friends...
Posted by STBMrsDaniRella
we're doing a prayer of the faithful also.
we are also doing one memorial candle for FH's close relatives (Gparents) that passed away with their names listed. then one memorial candle for my two g-parents that died with their names on it that we'll light during the prayer.
for our dear friend who was killed by a drunk driver when he was 20 so we wanted to do a few special things for him. he was so important to us individually and he is the main reason (i think) that FH and I are together today...
he has his own memorial candle that we will light with the others.
then during the reception I'm going to give it to his parents who we are friends with and will be guests (not announce it or anything, i dont want to make a big thing out of it b/c its so sad and tragic--just give it to them one on one quietly so they can keep it).
At the church I'm going to have a small ring of roses placed with a bow on a seat so that no one sits there, I may even get something with his name on it printed on a little card (so there's a seat open for him).
Then at the reception in lieu of traditional favors we are making a donation in his memory to Mother's Against Drunk Driving.
this was a nice post idea...
The donation idea is great but she has a son that she left behind. (He'll be 2 on March 9th!!!) Because of a medical mistake, he was born oxygen deprived at birth and suffers from numerous ailments(blind, deaf, seizures and the big one Cerebral Palsy). Beacuse of all of his problems it's difficult to buy him toys or anything he'll enjoy b/c he is not developmentally functional for a 2 year old. So every holiday instead of buying him presents I donate to the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation. It's a great idea for someone else maybe.
Again...Thank you girls!! This has been very tough but these ideas are making me feel a little better.
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Posted 2/17/06 2:23 PM
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MrsDaniRella
Serenity.
Member since 1/06 8563 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/9/2007 2:15 PM
Wed. Location:
Flowerfield- INFINITE A+
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Re: Deceased friends...
good-- i'm glad we were able to help.
good luck sweetie!! 
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Posted 2/17/06 2:27 PM
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werock0709
More in love than ever!!!
Member since 12/05 8533 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/6/2007 6:30 PM
Wed. Location:
SandCastle
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Re: Deceased friends...
We're doing a memory candle table with pics, poems, and rose petals. I believe a few past and present brides did the same thing. The candles will be lit the entire time, and it's a table just for them to signify their presence among us!!
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Posted 2/17/06 2:53 PM
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