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Threads : Deceased Parents - Doing a Memory Table - Need Poem???

From : shjjs_112 (IP: 24.70.95.203)
To : Karolyn

18 Jun 2003 18:22
Message : 11 of 50 (ID: 1.2106.40)

In Reply to Message ID : 1.2106.39

Karolyn,
Thanx again.

Enjoy your day.

Susann

From : Karolyn (IP: 205.251.221.164)
To : shjjs_112

18 Jun 2003 17:33
Message : 12 of 50 (ID: 1.2106.39)

In Reply to Message ID : 1.2106.36

Sounds lovely. I think you did a great job piecing it together..

Wishing you all the best also.

Take Care,

Karolyn

From : shjjs_112 (IP: 24.70.95.203)
To : Guest

18 Jun 2003 15:24
Message : 13 of 50 (ID: 1.2106.38)

In Reply to Message ID : 1.2106.37

I love the last line of this. Thanx.

I am also carring 2 white roses in my bouquet in memory of my parents.

Have a super day.

Susann

From : Guest (IP: 67.65.247.177)
To : shjjs_112

18 Jun 2003 14:59
Message : 14 of 50 (ID: 1.2106.37)

In Reply to Message ID : 1.2106.1

When my daughter got married we did a memory table of candles. This table was set at the side with candles in memory of her grandparents and his. Our candle lighters were her brother and his brother and they each light their grandparents candles.
On the table we decorated with simple candle holders, wrapped with greenery, and red rose petals.
Our programs included their names, it was very moving,
My daughter also had one red rose in her bouquet for her grandfather..
You were my light
and tonight
Your only a flicker away. Good luck Carla

From : shjjs_112 (IP: 24.70.95.203)
To : Karolyn

17 Jun 2003 22:18
Message : 15 of 50 (ID: 1.2106.36)

In Reply to Message ID : 1.2106.35

Hello Karolyn,
Thanx for the good wishes. HOwever my wedding is next weekend the 27th.

I did manage to piece together a verse for our program as well as one for the Memory table. This is for both my parents as well as Gord's Dad who is also deceased

Here they are:
In the program it says:

We would like to give a special thanx to our parents who are here in spirit.
Through the years their comfort and wisdom hashelped shaped our lives.
They are here today looking over us to ensure a wonderful ceremony and a long and evduring life together.
The two whie roses in Susann's bouquet are in memory of her Mom and Dad.
Gone but not forgotten...

The one I typed up that will be on the Memory table along with photos, roses and candles goes like this:
In Loving Memory of Our Parents

Then I am typing in their names

Our Wedding Day is finally here
We only wish for you to be near
We know you are looking down on us, watching from above
Yet, how we wish you were here today showing your support and love

We are grown up now, but still wish you were here by our side
However, we cannot change the past
All that's left now are sweet memories
Memories and thoughts that in our hearts will always last.

We are moving forward, but we can't help looking back
We won't take out lives for granted, these moments go by fast
The times we have today eventually become our memories of the past
So we'll live life and enjoy it, be the best people we can be
Until we meet again in heaven.

Wonderful Memories Woven in Gold
These are the Memories we Tenderly Hold
Deep in our Hearts Your Memory is Kept
To Love, To Cherish and To Never Forget

So hopefully this will be okay..........
I am getting both excited and nervous.

Well I wish you all the best too.

Enjoy your evening!

Susann

From : Karolyn (IP: 205.251.221.164)
To : shjjs_112

17 Jun 2003 21:53
Message : 16 of 50 (ID: 1.2106.35)

In Reply to Message ID : 1.2106.31

Hi.. I just wanted to see how you were doing?? Your wedding is this weekend right?? Well goodluck with everything.. I hope you post pictures.

Congrats !

From : malaika (IP: 67.31.72.221)
To : Karolyn

17 Jun 2003 20:36
Message : 17 of 50 (ID: 1.2106.34)

In Reply to Message ID : 1.2106.33

I hope your wedding plans work out, Karolyn, and that you find the words to express your sentiments in the program...

Malaika

From : Karolyn (IP: 205.251.223.177)
To : malaika

15 Jun 2003 21:51
Message : 18 of 50 (ID: 1.2106.33)

In Reply to Message ID : 1.2106.32

Those poems are absolutely beautiful. Thank you very much. And "shjjs_112" I hope you think so too because I know how close your wedding is and I know that you too are looking for something like this as well.

Thanks again.

Karolyn

From : malaika (IP: 67.31.50.86)
To : Guest

14 Jun 2003 14:58
Message : 19 of 50 (ID: 1.2106.32)

In Reply to Message ID : 1.2106.28

Sorry to be replying only now:

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I cannot imagine the pain caused by the loss of a child and I'm glad you chose to remember her in your ceremony. There are several ways you could honor your daughter's memory:

you could set up a nice flower arrangement beside the guest book table and put a picture of her beside it. You could light a purple memorial candle at the altar and mention her in your program, or have an arrangement of flowers to put on the church altar and have the program read "flowers are in memory of ______".

Here are a few suggestions I found that could be included in the program:

If roses grow in Heaven,
Lord please pick a bunch for us,
Place them in _______'s arms
And tell her they're from us.
Tell her we love her and miss her,
And when she turns to smile,
Place a kiss upon her cheek
And hold her for awhile.
Because remembering her is easy,
We do it every day,
But there's an ache within our hearts
Because we are missing her today.

or...

Although death has separated us physically,
faith and love have bound us eternally.
Though we cannot see you,
we know you are here.
Though we cannot touch you,
we feel the warmth of your smile,
as we begin a new chapter in our lives.
Today we pause to reflect upon ______ who has
left us sweet memories and touched our hearts.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

There's also the option of adding a section to your ceremony where the minister will say:

"Although _____ and ____ stand here today exchanging their vows and committing themselves to one and other, there is something else that they have expressed to me, to be of great importance to both of them. That is the value of family.
They would like to acknowledge ______ who cannot be with the bride and groom on this happy occasion but is certainly looking down upon them. __________ and _____ will cherish her memory as they unite as husband and wife. May their family and friends take a moment to reflect on her memory the joy she gave them while she was here on earth."

Whatever you do choose, I'm sure it will be spirit-filled and heart-felt. Good luck with your wedding plans and have a happy celebration!

~Malaika

From : shjjs_112 (IP: 24.70.95.203)
To : Guest

08 Jun 2003 02:22
Message : 20 of 50 (ID: 1.2106.31)

In Reply to Message ID : 1.2106.30

Hello,
It is always nice to have people like yourself around to help with details. It sounds like you are having a lot of fun doing it. And I am sure your family and friends are grateful for the help.

My problem is I am in AB, my family and friends including my attendants all live in Ontario. So needless to say I have been doing a lot on my own here.

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