Father in wheelchair

A day after I posted the yellow rose in bride's bouquet question for her deployed soldier brother - her father - my husband suffered a nearly fatal accident at work.He we be able to sit in a wheelchair by the wedding date - but that is all. We are very lucky he is here - God's hand was totally on.... [Read more]

Seating and Unity Candle Lighting of Divorced Parents

My daughter wants unity candles lit by me (the mother), her Dad, and the groom's mother and father. Each of the four of us are divorced and remarried. Please suggest ways to handle the escorting and seating of the biological mothers for the lighting of the unity candle. We have seen this done.... [Read more]

Vintage wedding theme decorations for tent

My wedding is coming up quickly in September. My fiance and I are having the event at a historic garden/home and we will have a tent outside for the dinner. It will be a semi-formal luncheon event, with old fashioned, vintage theme and "dress up" qualities to it (women were encouraged to wear.... [Read more]

Lighting of the unity candle with divorced parents

My parents were divorced 18 years ago. My step-mother and my father raised me (and are paying for the wedding), although my mother still had visitation rights and I still see her regularly. I would like to have the lighting of the unity candle as part of my ceremony, but I'm not quite sure how to.... [Read more]

When and how to do Memorial candle lighting for deceased mother of bride

Please help!! I am planning a wedding for a family friend whose mother recently passed from cancer. She is having her sisters as bridemaids and wants to be given away by both her father and step-father as they were close to each other. She would like to light the candle with her sisters at the.... [Read more]