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ILoveCoffee2200
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 Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:12 am Post subject: Children in wedding...? |
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I'm in a dilemma & would like any type of input.....first of all in the wedding we will of course be having the ring bearer & flower girl.....we are also having the 'little lady & little gent' which should have consisted of my 3 year old cousin & a 4 year old cousin of my fiance, however his mother is not thinking he will do it sooo instead of having just 1 little girl, I have opted for 2 more, ages 3 & 4, & my older cousin (a boy) who is about 7 to walk with them.....The idea of the little girls walking with one boy is adorable to me & since both of our families are HUGE (our guest list contains around 300 names of JUST family) having several children in it will not be a big deal & they are all VERY well behaved....So with all of that being said, I am wondering what I should have them do...? I want them to do something instead of just walking straight down the aisle, but throwing flowers is obviously the flower girls job which will come after them....any suggestions? Thanks!Oh....also, my sister had a winter wedding and the younger kids who were in it rang jingle bells going down the aisle which was just lovely. My wedding is in the fall (October 4th).......and as for them being ushers, I would take this advice and run with it, however these children are all 3 or 4 years old which is much too young. Thanks for the suggestion though!  |
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ilenem1745
Joined: 31 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:00 am Post subject: Children in wedding...? |
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| How about them serving as ushers and usherettes??? Just educate them on how to do it and I'm sure they would do fine! Just a thought |
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IgorMcCain
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:48 am Post subject: Children in wedding...? |
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| These kids are way too young to be given too much responsibility. I don't think that they have to do anything really. The bridesmaids will just walk down the aisle, right? They could just precede the bridal party with the girls holding little bouquets or baskets with flowers and the boy could lead them by the hand or under the arm. I actually had two little couples in my bridal party and I had one of them go in front and one right after the bridesmaids. It was adorable. |
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Icoccappilm
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 3:36 am Post subject: Children in wedding...? |
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| If you are going to have a runner you could have them roll that out.They could then go and sit down...(have parents sitting close up front to collect them) so that they will not fidget and such which could take away from your beautiful ceremony.When you leave...they can re-join the procession!OR...Since it is a fall wedding (mine was in Oct. too!) they could throw autumn leaves and the girls can throw flowers!Best Wishes!!!XXXXX |
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ideazibibinue
Joined: 22 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:24 am Post subject: Children in wedding...? |
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| Having a ring bearer & flower girl are fine, if they are old enough. For 3 & 4 year olds to face a crowd of 300 people can be overwheming and usually ends up NOT going how it was rehersed, it the go out at all (and all this after the parents spend a couple hundred on dresses/suits and shoes).At the last wedding I attended we were entertained by the well behaved 3 & 4 year olds rolling on the steps while the vows were being exchanged. All this was recorded on video tape for the bride and groom to enjoy for years to come. All of us on our side were just thankful that the kids were from 'the other side' of the family. It was quite entertaining . . . and I think they got married?!? |
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Icers
Joined: 24 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:12 am Post subject: Children in wedding...? |
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| Use the idea that another person gave you and have them throw out leaves. Have the 7 year old pull them down the aisle in a wagon. That would be really cute. |
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ielleyby
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:00 am Post subject: Children in wedding...? |
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| The boy and oldest of the girls can hand out programs to guests beforehand.My now-sister in law had three of her nephews ring hand bells. That was very elegant and beautiful. I can imagine it with a boy and three little girls all dressed in formal wear (at my sister in law`s wedding the boys wore vests in a wedding color with regular white shirts and black pants and looked terrific).In my opinion (though a 7 year old boy might feel differently) it would not be un-manly for them to carry single roses -- white or in a wedding color if appropriate but I like white best -- to hand to the mothers and grandmothers of the bride and groom. |
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