![Memory of Lost Loved Ones](https://perfete.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Memory-of-Lost-Loved-Ones.jpg)
As emotional as weddings are, they could be even more emotional when you are missing a deceased loved one on your special day. For me, it was my late father and I racked my mind for months trying to figure out how to honor him at the ceremony/reception. There are so many ways you can salute a missing loved one during the wedding- from a note of recognition in the wedding program to a moment of silence during the ceremony. You could even do something subtle like walking down to their favorite song or serving a special dish in their honor. I attended my cousin’s wedding last week and I loved how the couple took multiple moments throughout the day to remember their deceased fathers. At the reception, the bride surprised her groom with a slideshow full of the intimate moments they shared with their daddies (you already know I bawled like a baby). Here are a few more ways you could honor those special people.
![Honoring a Deceased Loved One](https://perfete.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Honoring-a-Deceased-Loved-One.jpg)
![Sew a Piece of Clothing onto your wedding dress](https://perfete.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Sew-a-Piece-of-Clothing-onto-your-wedding-dress.jpg)
![Memory Chair](https://perfete.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Memory-Chair.jpg)
![Memory Candles](https://perfete.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Memory-Candles.jpg)
![Charity Donations in Honor of a Loved One](https://perfete.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Charity-Donations-in-Honor-of-a-Loved-One.jpg)
![Photo Cufflinks to Honor Decesead Loved One](https://perfete.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Photo-Cufflinks-to-Honor-Decesead-Loved-One.jpg)
![Bouquet Memory Charms](https://perfete.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Bouquet-Memory-Charms.jpg)
![memory lantern](https://perfete.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/memory-lantern.jpg)
![Photo by Chlee Henderson Photography via Southern Productions](https://perfete.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Memory-Table.jpg)
![Lantern Release](https://perfete.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Lantern-Release.jpg)
Like I said, there are so many ways you could honor a deceased loved one. The video below however has to be the winner.
Bride’s Special Dance from LaFrance Films on Vimeo.