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How
to Include 13 Year Old Sister in Wedding
Q:
My youngest sister is
13 years old we are very close. How can I make her a special part of
my wedding?
N.
Deichelberger
A: Include
your sister in the wedding party by asking her to be a Junior
Bridesmaid. Today, some brides are even asking their younger sisters
to fill the very special role of Junior Maid of Honor. This may be an
appropriate option for you as well.
Additionally,
you can ask your sister to perform a reading at the ceremony. You
might also want to make special mention of her and of how dear she is
to you if you will be making a speech at the reception.
Another
possible way of honoring her is to have the announcer dedicate a
meaningful song to your sister on your behalf at the reception, then
give her a hug before either your father or your new husband takes
her onto the floor to dance. This is a lovely way of allowing her to
share in your spotlight for a moment or two on your big day.
At
the end of the reception, you might want to pluck a couple of blooms
from your bouquet to give to your little sister and present them to
her. After the wedding, she can dry them and have them for many years
to come as a special remembrance of your wedding day and of how much
she means to you.
Put
some careful thought into the gift you choose for her if she is to
be a part of your wedding party. Even is you do not include her as
one of the attendants, it might be nice to present her with a gift,
just as one does to one's parents when one gets married. You might
also want to write her a lovely card or letter telling her how
special she is to you, how proud you are to be her sister, and how
you will always be there for her even now that you will be married.
Assure her that the fact that you will now share your life with a
husband will not in any way affect your relationship with her
(sometimes those who are closest to the bride feel some insecurities
about this). Present this special card or letter to her on your
wedding day.
After
the wedding, consider giving your little sister something that you
had with you on your wedding day - a piece of jewelry, a
handkerchief, a garter, etc. and tell her it is for her to wear when
she marries the man of her dreams one day. She will cherish it.
Your
wedding can be a bitter-sweet time. As you start a new life with the
man you love, it is often a time of great emotion as you feel that
you are in some way moving farther away from your dearest family
members. However, applying special care to show your sister how much
she means to you at this very monumental time in your life will
provide you with a unique opportunity to further strengthen the
wonderful bond the two of you clearly already share.
The
very best to you,
Linda
Kevich
Professional
Wedding Coordinator
Creator
& Editor, SuperWeddings.com
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