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My FH and I would like to do more to include our daughter in our ceremony. She is in the bridal party and she is also singing a solo. I read something briefly about a family unity candle ceremony. I also found a wonderful article on this site which speaks of the family medallion. (Thanks Rosetta) I'm thinking about doing this. However, I always like to have as many options to choose from as possible. Does anyone have any other suggestions of including children in the wedding ceremony?

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My FH and I would like to do more to include our daughter in our ceremony. She is in the bridal party and she is also singing a solo. I read something briefly about a family unity candle ceremony. I also found a wonderful article on this site which speaks of the family medallion. (Thanks Rosetta) I'm thinking about doing this. However, I always like to have as many options to choose from as possible. Does anyone have any other suggestions of including children in the wedding ceremony?

Delight yourself in The Lord & He will give you the desires of your heart!Ps 37

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Well me and my FH are going to recite vows to my daughter after we say our vows to each other. Then we are going to present her with a gold band of her own. I feel that this way we will be uniting ourselves as a family unit. I am so excited abt this. We are also going to get her a necklace with a charm on, engraved with the date and our names/initals. She is only 4, but I think she will understand what is going on...

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How nice, sounds very special Lenny :-)

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Hi Laneirh, I think what you and your FH are doing is absolutely precious. Although your daughter is only 4, she will understand and remember that moment for the rest of her life. It is so important to include the children. Thanks for sharing.

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Charlotte did you just give me a nickname? Lenny? If so, that is what I call my daughter sometimes (her middle name is Elaine). You are a trip girl. :) Thanks for what you and Rhonda said. It has been a wonderful blessing for me to find a man that is willing to except me and my child (he is not the father). For him to be so loving and caring with her, would only make it fitting that we do something special on that day. On that day I will finally have the family that I always dreamed of for myself....

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That is truly wonderful Laneirh -- you are blessed. I can't wait to see the pictures of your special day!

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Yup!..that is ur new pet name...cool with your daughter's name, my son name is Blaine....how cool is that ah!:-)

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Really cool!

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Ladies, ya'll sure know how to get someone laughing while at work...Heheheh....
And Rhonda, I can't wait to see the pics of your special day either. When is ur big day again? Mine is in September 06

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My wedding is not long after yours Laneirh. My special day is November 11, 2006.

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Lenny I thought I was the only one responding and reading to vibride at work.....
Ronny your count down is on, even thou it is a year away...girlfriend before you know it, it will be time wow!

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Yes Charlotte, I can't believe that it is less than a year away -- 11 months and counting! Now I got my Whoopi Goldberg grin on -- cheesing up in here!

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Ya grinning now---wait til ya nerves kick in and you turn into bridezilla :-)

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I'll just be a Whoopi Goldberg, Cheezin, Bridezilla sistah enjoying the blessings that God has bestowed upon me. Just call me crazy, but I just don't know what to do with myself!!!!!!

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I feel you on that one...sometimes I don't know weather I am coming or going. It's like just when I think things are running smoothly, something happens. But you know, in the end it will turn out alright.....

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I agree in the end it will all work out!

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Ya know when you will feel a massive sigh of relief...when you get right in front of the altar after your entrance....it will set in that it's all over and its ok to exhale. I know been there done that!

Charlotte wishes you all a beautiful Christmas filled with loads of love, laughter and the true meaning of this blessed season.

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All right now, that's exactly what I am going to do when I'm at the alter. This sister is going to EXHALE and then work it out on the dance floor at my reception!

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Reception relaxation is what I am looking forward too myself. Actually I am looking forward to seeing my man look at me for the first time as his new bride. I can always see the intense look in his eyes (the love look). Also my daughter will be all giggles...she loves this man in our lives...and I love him too...I'm just so excited about the whole blessed event...

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I know that's right Laneirh -- I can't wait to see my honey give me "the love look" also. That is going to be the highlight of the evening!!!!

Delight yourself in The Lord & He will give you the desires of your heart!Ps 37

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You'll have a beautiful time and enjoy every moment of it.

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Thank you Charlotte, I have gone through so much to get to the point where I am -- I am enjoying the journey girlfriend and after we say our vows I am going to just enjoy that beautiful moment -- I just hope I will be able to maintain some self control (lol)!

Delight yourself in The Lord & He will give you the desires of your heart!Ps 37

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Let me tell you something right now.....you will cry like a baby, just because what you went thru all this will set in and the realization of the moment will take you by storm, just ensure your attendants have a lot of napkins available for the tears. All in all, you will be beautiful. Blessings!

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I am a big cry baby to begin with -- gurl I don't know how I'm going to make it! I will make sure there are plenty of tissues, hankies, etc because it is going to be a a lot of water up in there!!!!!!

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Ronny supply napkins for your families as well becuase they know this endless love has come a long way.

Charlotte wishes you all a beautiful Christmas filled with loads of love, laughter and the true meaning of this blessed season.

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I will, I have even thought of hiring a life guard, because there won't be a dry eye in the place & I don't want anyone to drown -- especially me because I can't swim!!!

Delight yourself in The Lord & He will give you the desires of your heart!Ps 37

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llllooooolllllll!!. GIRL I THOUGHT I CRAZY BUT YOU TAKE THE CAKE. AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!, I am in my office so I just can not scream.

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You are rubbing off on me!!!! I had to laugh at that one myself!!!

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Ronny this one was good...I came home just to bust out laughing...you are too much.

Charlotte wishes you all a beautiful Christmas filled with loads of love, laughter and the true meaning of this blessed season.

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That is somewhat interesting to have the ring barrier for the girl but if the girl carries the ring where does that leave the little boys...we don't want to leave them out nah do we and we do not want them carrying flowers soooooo?????

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Wow, I've certainly come a long way since I created this post. Time has a way of answering all.

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I know,(sniff sniff) seems like yestersay.

Living my life like it's GOLDEN!!

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[quote="CharlotteModebe"]Ya grinning now---wait til ya nerves kick in and you turn into bridezilla :-)
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The nerves are starting to kick in -- LOL!!!

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Your right - I looked at the date of post and that was one year prior to your wedding date now we are only months away...girl my nerves starting to kick in for you!

Charlotte wishes you all a beautiful Christmas filled with loads of love, laughter and the true meaning of this blessed season.

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LOL!!!!

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Ya laughing now ah!!!

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Yes -- it's a nervous laugh!

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Check your palms......:-)

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[quote="CharlotteModebe"]Check your palms......:-)
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Yes they are wet!!!!

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You'll be ok - just relax!

Charlotte wishes you all a beautiful Christmas filled with loads of love, laughter and the true meaning of this blessed season.

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I'll be ok, because the sistahood has my back!

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Yes you'll be ok hun....

Charlotte wishes you all a beautiful Christmas filled with loads of love, laughter and the true meaning of this blessed season.