When you are getting married, no one is happier for you than your family and closest friends. People who love you will want to share happiness with you every step of the way. Some of your friends and family members will have significant roles in the wedding. For example, your father walking you down the aisle. Your best friends are your bridesmaids. On the other hand, other loved ones might feel left out. You might be saddened by the thought that this will hurt them. Luckily, there are many fun ways to include your friends and family in your wedding.
Even the smallest roles will make your friends and family members feel honored, and your heart will be at peace. Besides, there is no better way to personalize your wedding ceremony and add a touch of uniqueness and humor.
Assign Ring Bearers
Carrying wedding rings down the aisle is one of the sweetest tasks you can assign to a child. Imagine dressing up your little cousins as the bride and groom and having them carry the rings. Whose heart wouldn’t be melted? However, this role doesn’t have to be performed by a child.
Any of your friends can also be ring bearers, which suits males and females equally. If you want to add a touch of humor, your dog could be dressed up to carry the rings as well. Likewise, you can add the flower girl role. This will be someone who walks in front and sprinkles the aisle path with rose petals or other flowers. Anyone can play this role. Yes, even a fully grown male cousin or friend with a great sense of humor!
Choose Ushers
Having one or a few of your friends or family perform the role of an usher can be pretty helpful and often necessary. An usher is someone who can help the wedding guest find their table, point them to where they can leave the presents, or help them with anything else they might need during the ceremony. The usher role is suitable for males and females alike. However, it’s best to give it to a younger person if possible.
Bonus: Guest Greeter
Alongside the ushers, you can add the role of a guest greeter. Those guests who don’t know anyone at the ceremony will truly be grateful for a friendly greeting. This position can be pretty valuable if you need to ensure that no one will get lost on their way to the wedding ceremony location.
Use Your Friends and Family’s Unique Talents
There is no better way to personalize your wedding than with fun ways to include your friends and family in your wedding. Since there might not be enough ordinary wedding tasks for them to perform, you will need to think outside the box. If there are not enough roles in the wedding, simply create them.
Each person has a unique talent and could enrich your wedding ceremony with it. For example, if you have a friend or a family member who has musical talent, invite them to perform a song at your wedding. Of course, you don’t want to overwhelm them by asking for too much. You should undoubtedly hire a band or Dallas wedding DJ, but your loved one could perform a song or two alongside.
The same applies when it comes to other talents. You will no doubt have a professional Indianapolis wedding photographer at your wedding. However, your friend who is interested in photography can snap some unique, spontaneous wedding photos as well.
An excellent idea for creative family members or friends is to have them make small presents for the guest. It doesn’t have to be anything complicated. Simply choose something in accordance with their talents. However, if you choose to do this, remember that it would be best to prepare the guests’ gifts well before the wedding. Professionals from fairfaxtransfer.com advise that you keep such things in storage since they can be in the way of other wedding preparations.
Have A Reading
Another great way to give someone participation in the wedding ceremony is to have a friend or family member do a reading. It is a task that brings particular honor since the person will be standing at the altar, performing for others. You can ask them to read a poem, a prayer, a blessing that you love, or even a romantic quote from your favorite wedding movie. Or, maybe they can choose the reading themselves.
If you need ideas for reading material, know that it’s quite common to read bible verses at weddings. For example, the verse about true love from 1 Corinthians 13:4 – 8 is perfect for weddings. “Love is patient. Love is kind…” It goes without saying that a blessing from a loved one will make your wedding day even more memorable.
Appoint Candle Lighters
For those who have always dreamed of having their open wedding ceremony at sunset, light candles once the sun goes down to add to the romantic atmosphere. However, since the sun will probably go down during the ceremony, you will need someone to light the candles while the guests are still seated and the music is playing. One or two friends can help you with this and quietly light the candles with long matches to prepare everything. When the ceremony is finished, the newlyweds and their guests will be able to enjoy dinner under the starred sky in the gentle atmosphere that lighted candles create in the dark.
Closing Thoughts
Hopefully, we have succeeded in helping you find a solution for including your loved ones in your wedding ceremony. Remember, there will always be fun ways to include your friends and family in your wedding if you think creatively. If it seems that all the wedding participation spots have been filled, you can always create new ones. Have the people you love add their personal touch and make your wedding an even more memorable experience.
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