My fiancee's father died 17 years ago and they were very close. I don't have a problem with mentioning him at the wedding or even having some sort of picture there. But, he is very set on having an 8x10 or similar size framed picture of his father on a table with a candle at the front of the church and before the ceremony starts, he and his mother will go light the candle. I feel like that might be a little too much like a memorial service than a wedding. Am I overreacting? Mostly, I just want to make sure that there is nothing "wrong" with doing that. He feels VERY strongly, and it's not worth fighting over to me. I don't know what it's like to lose a parent, so I can't really say anything.
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Mar 10, 2006, 5:36 PM
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Re: [garnickt] Picture of deceased at the wedding ceremony
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I don't think what your groom has in mind seems unreasonable as long as it is not long and drawn out.
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Picture of deceased at the wedding ceremony
