5 Ways to Honor Loved Ones On Your Big Day

Losing someone dear to you is an experience that can cast a poignant shadow, especially on a day as significant as your wedding. Amidst the joy and celebration, the absence of those who’ve touched your heart can be acutely felt. As you’re embraced by family and friends, it’s natural for your thoughts to turn to how much your departed loved ones would have cherished this moment with you. While their physical presence might be absent, their memory and spirit can be woven into your wedding in profound and heartfelt ways.

A tribute to your loved ones is like a bridge connecting the earthly and the ethereal, infusing the atmosphere with their enduring love and significance. In this guide, we explore ten beautifully touching and sentimental ideas that not only honor your dear departed but also weave their essence into the very fabric of your celebration.

Memory Table: Set up a dedicated table with photographs, mementos, and candles, creating a serene space where guests can pay their respects and honor the memory of your loved ones.

Reserved Seat: Leave an empty chair at the ceremony with a photograph or a flower, symbolizing the presence of your departed loved one as you exchange your vows.

Incorporate Their Favorite Flower: Include your loved one’s favorite flower in your bouquet or as part of the decor, letting their presence bloom amidst the celebration.

Candle Lighting Ceremony: Create a moment during the ceremony where you light a candle in honor of your loved ones, invoking their memory in a poignant gesture.

Photo Charms: Attach small photo charms to your bouquet or boutonniere, ensuring your dear ones are close to your heart as you take each step down the aisle.

These tributes are more than decorations; they’re a way to enshrine the love, wisdom, and cherished moments you shared. Each gesture not only allows you to acknowledge their absence but also emphasizes their enduring impact on your life.

Your wedding day is a tapestry woven from emotions, memories, and the threads of love. As you explore these ideas, remember that the essence of your loved ones is eternal and lives on in the memories you cherish. By embracing these tributes, you’re creating a delicate bridge between the realms, allowing their spirit to be present, felt, and celebrated on this special day.

So, delve into these heartfelt gestures that honor your loved ones, allowing their memory to shine brightly alongside your celebration. In their absence, their presence endures, and as you embark on this new chapter of your life, their blessings and love remain steadfast, watching over you from above.

Sew a piece of their clothing into your dress/suit

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Reserve a seat for them at your ceremony

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Light a candle for them at your reception

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Have a photo table with old pictures of them

Source: Kim Fox Photography

Pin a picture of them to your clothing

Source: Love and Covenant Photography

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I don’t suppose it’s always true, but a lot of times it seems to be true that people’s first real knitting project is a scarf. I teach a basic garter stitch scarf when I’m teaching people how to knit, and I think scarves are a great way to learn new stitches and techniques because you get a long time to practice and you can just focus on what you’re doing. (I’m hoping to write a book on this very subject and will let you know if I do!)

So let’s dive into some easy scarf knitting patterns for beginners that honestly are great for the rest of us, too. Because quick and easy gift ideas are always appreciated, right?

Talking of that garter stitch scarf, this simple garter stitch scarf from Yarnspirations will also teach you about changing colors to make a color-blocked scarf. It uses super bulky yarn (and the exact yarn is being discontinued, but you can use whatever yarn you like or have on hand for this one).

Throw some slip-stitch columns in between those garter stitches and you’ve got a different look that’s still super easy to make. You can find this one at Cluck Cluck Boots on Etsy. You can use either worsted weight or bulky yarn for it.

Take it a step further with a slip stitch garter rib stitch, like in the Dunaway Scarf by Julie Hoover (available at the Brooklyn Tweed website). This handsome scarf worked in superfine yarn comes with two options for width and length.

Or try Wheat from Tin Can Knits (a free download on Ravelry) which has bits of garter and ribbing so you don’t get too bored and also learn how to purl if that’s a new skill for you.

Once you’ve got your knits and purls down, you can start playing with ribbing, whether it’s a standard rib like the bulky Simple Ribbed Scarf from Makers’ Mercantile (free on Ravelry) or a variation like the Mistake Rib Scarf from Purl Soho, which uses sport weight yarn.

From there you might venture to fisherman’s rib, like the Cromwell Chunky Scarf from AlltheCraftyThingsTN on Etsy (or you can grab my version, which is worked in worsted weight yarn).

And then you can try something like the checkerboard effect on the Mariner’s Scarf from the Seamen’s Church Institute (scroll down on that page to find their patterns; it opens as a PDF). This one uses worsted weight yarn and is a fun repeating pattern.

As I was searching for easy scarf knitting patterns on Ravelry I also came across the Drop Stitch Scarf by Christine Vogel, which is super nostalgic to me because I knit one of them many years ago (using yarn that looks pretty much exactly like the sample). It’s fun and easy and goes really fast thanks to the drop stitches. It’s a good one for a special skein or a gift knitting project.

Do you have a favorite stitch pattern for an easy scarf? I’d love to hear about it!

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