{"id":25134,"date":"2019-07-09T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T15:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=25134"},"modified":"2019-07-08T19:13:49","modified_gmt":"2019-07-09T00:13:49","slug":"novotnys-nuptial-knowledge-remembering-lost-loved-ones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2019\/07\/09\/novotnys-nuptial-knowledge-remembering-lost-loved-ones\/","title":{"rendered":"Novotny’s Nuptial Knowledge: Remembering Lost Loved Ones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your wedding is a distinct moment to spend with family and friends but unfortunately, due to tragedies some of our loved ones may not be there when the day arrives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many cultures across the globe have very meaningful and surprisingly similar ways of honoring the recently departed at their ceremony, but this isn\u2019t always the case in the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many couples dodge the idea, afraid it will diminish the attitude of guests or be seen as unfitting. This is far from true. Honoring lost loved ones on your special day is more than appropriate and can be respectful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wearing a Reminder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One idea is keeping an item close to you. It is common for religious individuals to carry an item such as a rosary that belonged to a parent or grandparent, but this doesn\u2019t have to stop there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any item can be tucked away in a bouquet including brooches, ribbons or fabric or worn such as shoes, a veil or the full dress. This is a subtle reminder to the individual that may not be so obvious to the attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Reserved Seat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A classic mention very common in other countries is leaving a seat empty for the lost loved one. Usually, a portion of a pue at church and a chair at the reception are kept open for the individual. This memorial is often given a candle, framed photograph or some article of remembrance to signify to guests to not to take up that space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memory Tables<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Memory tables are becoming much more common practice in America. These small mementos are usually a table set close to the guest book with a lit candle in honor of the deceased. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accompanying the candle is sometimes an arrangement of flowers, especially if the individual was supposed to be a member of the bridal party. Photographs are also a common practice for this style of remembrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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