8 Ways To Honor Deceased Loved Ones At Your Wedding

8 Ways To Honor Deceased Loved Ones At Your Wedding
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By Bridget Clegg for TheKnot.com

Your wedding day is a celebration with loved ones, so it's only natural to want to include those relatives who have passed away. Your inclusion of a deceased relative can be as subtle as a symbolic white rose in the bouquet or as public as a moment of silence at the ceremony, and we rounded up six more ways below. A tip: Check in with any close relatives who may be sensitive to the death, and then decide how you want to honor their presence in your life without turning the wedding into a memorial service.

Set up a memory table at the reception with photos of family and friends who have passed away.

8 Ways To Honor Deceased Loved Ones At Your Wedding

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