REMEMBRANCES: EXAMPLES
(REMEMBRANCE - SECULAR TRADITIONAL)
1. At this time, we would like to honor the memory of _______________'s paternal grandparents, ______________________ & ________________________, and _______________'s father ______________________, who, while no longer with us physically, are carried in our hearts.
(REMEMBRANCE - SECULAR TRADITIONAL)
2. At this time, we would like to honor the memory of _______________'s paternal grandparents, ______________________ & ________________________, and _______________'s father ______________________, who are here today in our hearts.
(REMEMBRANCE - SECULAR TRADITIONAL)
3. At this time, we would like to honor the memory of _______________'s paternal grandparents, ______________________ & ________________________, and _______________'s father ______________________, who, while unable to be with us here today, are carried in our hearts.
(REMEMBRANCE - SECULAR TRADITIONAL)
4. At this time, ________________ and _________________ would like us all to remember with them a very special person, _________________, a loving wife, mother, and great friend, who, while unable to be with us here today, is carried now and forever in our hearts.
(REMEMBRANCE - SECULAR ROMANTIC)
5. There are many special people who are unable to be here with us today for one reason or another. So let us call them forward in our hearts. We would especially like to remember ___________ and __________ who were unable to make the trip, and ___________'s maternal grandfather, ______________, who has passed away. We also remember at this time three people through whom ______________ and _______________ witnessed and experienced inspirational commitment and love: ____________, ________________, and __________________.
(REMEMBRANCE - SPIRITUAL TRADITIONAL)
6. ____________ & _____________ have asked that we take a moment to honor the memory of those loved ones who could only be here today in spirit.
(REMEMBRANCE - SPIRITUAL MODERN)
7. ____________ & _____________ have asked that we take a moment to honor the memory of those loved ones who could only be here today in spirit. ____________'s mother, _____________ and ___________'s mother , ______________. We have no doubt they are with us today, and smiling on the happiness that their children have found.
(REMEMBRANCE - SPIRITUAL/RELIGIOUS MODERN)
8. At this time, _____________ and ________________ have asked that we take a moment to close our eyes and bring to mind any loved ones who could not be here today. [Moment of Silence] Though they are absent physically, we invoke, through our thoughts and prayers, their loving presence. We pray that God might multiply beyond measure the blessings from these loved ones to this loving couple, and any children who might one day be a part of this union. Now, from our hearts, we ourselves visualize and sanctify all the blessings we would bestow on _______________ and _______________ in their lives as a couple and a family. And in our sincere desire to bless, we in turn, are blessed also. Amen.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: EXAMPLES
(ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - SECULAR TRADITIONAL)
9. At this time, ________________ and ___________________ would like to make a special acknowledgement of _____________'s parents, ______________ and _________________, who are celebrating their thirtieth wedding anniversary this very day!
(ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - SECULAR ROMANTIC)
10. Today is special for ________________ and ___________________ not only because it is their wedding day, but also because it is the seventh anniversary of the day they met, and the second anniversary of the day they became engaged. ___________________ and ___________________, as you move through the years ahead as husband and wife, may you come upon this date, year after year, only to find yourselves more deeply and profoundly loving each other.
(ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - SECULAR ROMANTIC)
11. [Parent's names], many years ago, though it may feel like only yesterday, two perfect children were born into this world. When you first gazed at them, you marveled at their perfection and you felt truly blessed. In your children you saw infinite potential and you placed great hope. With you they uttered their first words. With you they took their first steps. You rejoiced in their victories, you cried at their sorrows. You guided them, nurtured them, educated them, loved them to the best of your ability. You gave them all you had to give, so they would grow up strong and independent, capable of great love, capable of what they are doing here today. Without you, this marriage would not, could not, be possible. Now, today, all the love and caring you gave to _____________ and _______________, they will give to each other. And it does not end here. For, in turn, they will pass it along to their children. And we see firsthand how this sublime torch, this lineage of love, gets passed along from generation to generation, and in a very real sense, we become immortal. [Parent's names], we thank you. We honor you.
(ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - SPIRITUAL TRADITIONAL)
12. At this time, ________________ and ___________________ would like to extend their love and best wishes to ________________'s sister and brother-in-law, ______________ and ______________, who are at home giving birth to their first child. We send our blessings and best wishes to them and their new baby.
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