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Remembering Loved Ones on Your Wedding Day

Leave a Comment / Real Weddings, Rituals / By pasquariellodesign

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of marrying a young New York couple at the Cop Cot Gazebo in Central Park. Under pandemic requirements, they gathered about 15 family members to witness their personalized vows on a perfect autumn afternoon. I was touched to see a traditional ring bearer’s pillow with a photograph locket sewn on. …

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Remembrances

Leave a Comment / Rituals / By pasquariellodesign

Despite the overwhelming joy of a wedding day, many brides and grooms wish to pay tribute to important loved ones who have passed. For some, it is a simple mention of loved ones during the opening remarks of the ceremony. Others like to offer a more tangible remembrance-be it a mention in a wedding program …

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