Recently, a bridal couple came to me with a touching question; how to incorporate some sort of tribute to the groom's late mother without hurting the feelings of his step-mother? After much discussion, it was decided that the wedding day would be on the anniversary of his mother's birthday. This will be shared with the guests by adding a brief note in the wedding bulletin. To further pay tribute, a single rose, similar to the corsages for the bride's mother and the groom's step-mother, will occupy a special place on the church altar. This too, will be noted in the bulletin.
Weddings tend to bring out the sentimentality in people; this can be a lovely thing. Sensitivity to special circumstances in a hallmark of a gracious host or hostess.
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