RECOGNITION OF GATHERED COMPANY

You may also wish to have words of recognition for someone important who is unable to be present at the service.

Sample 1

A service of union or a wedding is never solely about the two individuals who are joining their lives, but includes everyone who has played a role in the journey which has led the couple to this point of commitment. There are many ways in which couples may recognize parents, children, friends, and other loved ones. This section offers several ways to do this. Parents often accompany a bride down the aisle now rather than "giving her away" as in the past, but this is still possible.