Ways to include parents and Grandparents in your Wedding

Including parents in your heterosexual or same sex Wedding is a great way to honor them, and show your appreciation for their love and support. Here are some ideas:

• Include them in the planning process: You can involve your parents in the wedding planning process by asking for their input and ideas. This can be a great way to bond and spend time together before the big day. If they’re creative, even better!
• Ask them to be part of the wedding party: If you are having a bridal party, you can ask your parents to be part of it. They can serve as a bridesmaid or groomsmen, and even a flower girl or page boy!
• Have a gift or note delivered to them before the Wedding.
• Let them assist you as you get ready on the day- your photographer can capture beautiful moments as they adjust your veil or attach your jewellery.
• Walk down the aisle with them: Instead of having your father walk you down the aisle, consider having both parents walk you down the aisle. This is a great way to involve both parents in the ceremony. A modern take is to have the Mother give the Groom away.
• Involve them in the ceremony: You can involve your parents and Grandparents in the ceremony by having them do a reading, light a candle or perform a ritual.
• Give them a special role: You can give your parents a special role in the wedding, such as being the witness to your marriage license.
• Have them give a speech. They can share their wisdom, funny stories, or give a toast to the happy couple.
• Honor them with a special dance: You can have a special dance with your parents during the reception. A father-daughter dance or a mother-son dance is a traditional way to include parents in the wedding celebration.
• Provide comfortable seating in vantage points throughout the Wedding so that elderly or less mobile family members can experience everything that’s happening throughout the event.