Introduction
Look at the clock. The minute and hour hand realign. It’s that time of the year which you have always dreamt of. Growing up as a kid, one of the things that a person so frequently dreams of is finding a life partner. Initially it takes shape as a childish notion which is housed around unrealistic and surreal expectations. As the mind ripens with age, you begin to become more mature and that is when you realize slowly that having a life partner is the most soothing experience one can ever ask for. You are finally no longer singular in life’s pursuit. Every sorrow is weathered by two spirits who are destined to make each other’s life jubilant. Extensive planning needs to be conducted for such colorful days and you have to make sure that you create the invites beforehand and have them sent out to all of the guests. Missing even one would be disastrous. And with this we come to the harsh reality of life. What if the invited guest has passed away? What if that guest is your parent or the parent of your spouse? No matter what the circumstances are, their presence must be honored, even if they are not in this world physically. Let us look into how we can honor the deceased parent.
Make sure to have an invite prepared
If they are not physically present, then it doesn’t mean that they are forgotten. It is your duty to make sure their presence is felt. Hence, it is imperative to have an invite prepared. Now how to have that invite prepared. Back in the past they used to make hardcopies for every single guest, bearing the cost of all of those copies and then posting them to all of the desired locations. This amounted to additional financial burden which would break the backs of all those who are arranging the event. The world today is completely different. Today, invitation card for a wedding can be designed online. There are several free to use software’s available that allow you to create your own design with zero costs. Given they are so simple to use, fabricating a design is no big task. And then, rather than having them printed, you can just send them electronically via a jpeg image and that will incur no extra cost either. Maximum monetary savings are guaranteed.
Think of novel ways to commemorate the presence of your dear one
Making an invite for the deceased is a very effective way of remembering them on the wedding day. One more way through which you can ensure they are remembered is by having cheap save the date magnets designed. These magnets can be stuck on any magnetic surface to brilliant effect. They will be a constant reminder of the person whose absence will be felt on the marriage day and by having these cute magnets designed in their memory, you can kind of think that they are with you through the entire process of the planning of the wedding. Certainly a very compelling solution to consider.
Conclusion
Time is constantly bleeding away, sucking our life simultaneously. There is no escape from age or time. Our days on this planet are numbered and the backward counting begins from the very day we are born. There are few milestone days in our life that will alter the direction of our life and your wedding day is one of those days.
I live in a small Georgia town that you most likely have never heard of and I LOVE it! My house is more than full as I am a single mother of four & caregiver to my aging mother and uncle. Lover of all things Outlander. Goes to the beat of her own drum woman.
Audrey Stewart says
Thank you so much!!! We have an upcoming wedding in the Spring, and the bride was needing ideas on how to honor her late father, who was so loved. She wanted to do something more than an empty chair.
Nina Lewis says
This is a great article. Very helpful ! 🙂
Shirley O says
A great way to remember a loved one that has passed.
heather says
This is a lovely way to remember a loved one thanks for sharing this post it was helpful.
Kim Henrichs says
This is a really nice way to show rememberence.
Adriane says
I miss my parents so much
Sandra says
Such a great way to remember those who passed on such a day of celebration.
Elizabeth says
I can’t take father-daughter dances at weddings, because I start thinking about how I won’t have one and start missing my dad all over again…
Donna says
I like the idea of sending online invitations. Much easier than sending out paper ones!
Antoinette M says
Lovely post. I like the idea of magnets!
Bea LaRocca says
Thank you for this post, as I am a widow, I will be passing this post on to my son and daughter so they can make their own decision on how to honor their father on their wedding invitations
Dreaa Drake says
This is a wonderful idea! I’ve never thought about this before. Thank you for sharing!