Were getting married soon, whats a good way to honor loved ones who have passed on?
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my husband and i had a memorial candle for our loved ones whom had passed and the minister acknowledged them in words to our guests as we lit the candle, it was very lovely.
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Get 2 friendship rings, necklaces or bracelets and have it in graved(ex:you will always be my friend. I love you and I'm going to missed you.)one for you and one for your friend so you're never be apart. Hope you like my suggestions!
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Sweetie, first of all let me say I know how hard it is to lose a parent, and I am so sorry......You can get relatively cheap artificial flowers that are pretty at craft stores (Pat Catan's, etc...). Or you can create a spray from the flowers he liked most. When my grandmother died we picked a ton of tulips from her garden and made a spray that way. Just figure out what you want to put in it and buy some ivy to put around it....I'm sure it will be beautiful, and remember that gone or not Dad will see it......God Bless you and your family!!!!!
1136837
give her a plant in memory of her loved one
983633
Personally, anything my fiance` gave me before she died was treasured.  If you love him, and he loves you, make it personal and keep it small.  Good luck in you marriage.  May God guide you both to happiness.
675579
What about little white boxes or tiny pails of chocolate hearts or other candy, with a little note saying with love from (you & your partner)? (The Conversation Wedding Hearts look like a fun thing to wrap.) Or a white candle wrapped in gold or whatever color theme you have chosen? \n\nYou could put one at each place-setting at dinner, or you could send them out after the wedding with the thank-you cards - easier to organise than distributing them when you are trying to get away yourselves! \n\nThere are some great ideas on the links below, BTW, like personalised wedding-cookies.
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Maybe get some of peoples favorite memorys from their lifetime.  A wedding day, a birth of a son/daughter, a visit to someplace theyve always wanted to go.  Compile several of those onto the float.  Or you could even get favorite christmas memories.  Lovely gesture by the way, thank you for giving over and above care.
1072416
That is great to honor her that way.  If others ask, tell them that.  Show that you are happy for knowing, or remembering great times and celebrate that.
101040
You don't bring flowers to a wake.  If anything, you have flowers sent to the funeral home by a florist.  But you are probably not expected to do that.  Just show up dressed conservatively, and speak quietly and gravely to people.  Your new boyfriend will be forever grateful.
1115985
remember the beautiful moments and gift that person left you.  \n\nSome people never get to have a special person in their life. Celebrate the life and not the death...
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Well the answer is it depends on you - you can make it last your life OR you can decide that you were puton this earth to do good and have a fulfiling life.\n\nThe best way to address a loss of a loved one , is to plant a tree in that person's name and nurture it. That way you can use the sadness and make it constructive, I have lost three uncles who were all very close to me to various diseases, and for a year or so I was quite upset and sad.\n\nBut once I decided that I will make them proud of what I will achieve, the sadness lifted and I also met so many nice people along the way.\n\nAbout trying to fit in, give up on that. You don't need to waste your time on that. You are who you are enjoy that, enjoy whatever you do passionately. I'm sure you will meet someone like minded taht way.\n\nTake for instance I love playing tennis and racket games. And ever since I decided instead of saying I liked it to actually join a club and play it regularly I've met so many interesting people, and often we go out to see plays and concerts etc...\n\nAbout your kid, make sure he or she has a strong foundation in integrity and justice and you have done your part. Why don't you spend sometime like taking your kid to meet up with someone you really admired, so that your kid could also meet someone who has achieved something.\n\nAlways have a smile and you'll be surprised how many people would be drawn to you. Oh yeah, also try to remember a person's name, birthdate and their favourite pastimes. If you send anyone a birthday card, you will be good freinds for life...its that extra touch people want in thsi busy world...\n\nGod bless\nrgds\n*gazer
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Depends on the wedding and what the bride and groom want.  I've been in weddings that did it both ways...  When I was a Maid of Honor, I gave one along with the best man.  When I get married this fall, my Maid of Honor will be giving one, too.\n\nTalk about whatever feels right to you...  I'd stay away from just saying, "Congrats, good luck, I love you" because that makes it seem like you didn't put any time into preparing something.  Talk about your friend, when she met her new husband, something funny about her or the two of them (be appropriate, of course), and offer good wishes for the future.  Spending a minute or two talking shows that you care enough about the two of them to spend some time preparing a speech.
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That sounds like a thoughtful alternative.\nWhen my dad died, we received so many flowers, cards, and fruit baskets (oh my, the fruit flies were horrible!).\n\nMy mom was a widow with three minor kids, and she appreciated the people that volunteered to watch us while she made arrangements, or the meals that were prepared so she didn't have to worry about it, and the ladies from church who came over and cleaned our house up a bit.  If geographical restrictions aren't an issue and she is your mother-in-law, maybe you could send a fruit basket or gift basket, but also volunteer your time or talents.  Just a thought...
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Can I tell you what we did for my Grandfather which may be of help to you.  Like your Dad, he was the cornerstone of the family and didn't care much for gifts--but we did a very special thing for him which made it a wonderful occasion for him. I suggest you do this with a writable CD.  There used to be a television show called "This is Your Life...(fill in a name)" Where someone would be honored for their accomplishments and contributions throughout a life time, starting with family photos when the person was really young, working up through high school and college and then career.  Anything that would be important to that person as memories. During different phases, different people would talk from behind a curtain describing favorite memories until the guest of honor figured out who it was.  For our family, we had all his children telling little stories about favorite times together and tape recorded it, and worked it in with the slide show of photos.  It wasn't mushy, it was honoring.  I'll just be frank here, it's like a living memorial while the person is still alive.  As  a poem I read said:"If you have anything nice to say to me, tell it to me now while I can appreciate it, don't tell it to the cold unfeeling gravemarker, tell it to me now when I can bask in the warmth of sincere appreciation." Or words to that effect.  It is easier than ever to make multi-media CD's now or some photo shops will do it for you. You cazn even have music in the background from the 20's,30's and 40's.  It would mean so much to me to have my children put on CD words that they love me, and appreciate me as a father along with memories of happy times together.  It doesn't have to be a big production, and it would mean more than any store-bought gift whether it be $60 or $600. People like to think that they have accomplished something in their life time--it doesn't have to be anything major --infact for a man it can be just that he raised his family as best he could, went to work when he wasn't feeling well, saw his kids through heartaches and sorrows, joys and happy times and is appreciated for it and loved.  My Dad died when he was 62, and I have wished over and over that I had taken more time to say "Thanks Dad for being a great dad and all that you did for us kids and the family!"  I don't have that chance now. You do.  I know you will do that which is right.\n-Spec
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When you say goodbye to him/her, give them a hug.  While you're doing that, sneak a kiss.  The rest is history.
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tell her how much you love her and promise to keep in touch. perhaps you could make a little scrapbook with pictures of the good times you guys had together
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1) Wedding Day Mementos (http://marriage.about.com/od/anniversaries/ss/createanniv_2.htm)\n\n2) Anniversary Party Ideas\n(http://marriage.about.com/od/anniversaries/ss/createanniv_4.htm)\n\nTake a look at these pages. I'm sure you will find them interesting!