What is some ways to incorporate children into the wedding ceremony?

I have children going into this marriage and I'm trying to find ways to include them into the actual ceremony.

I have 2 children and I was just wondering how to include them in the ceremony. ages 7 & 3

It would help to know the ages so we can give an age-appropriate response.

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Maybe in the reception, make them sing, play an instument(if they do), dance o.O?
If you speak another language and are marrying someone of another different language for example Japaneese and American then i dono sing a japaneese song

Then you can always do old and normal ways to include them, I'm sure everyone else would suggest this

Ring Barer for Male
Flower Girl for Female

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When I got married for the second time, I had a son. We found a necklace, but for the life of me I can't remember what it is called. It had three circles on it and came with an insert for the ceremony where he became part of the family. My husband put the necklace on him while the minister read the insert. We also included him in the invitations. "Joe Smith and Jane Doe, together with Billy Doe invite you to witness the ceremony which unites them as a family. I will think harder about the necklace and see if I can remember what it is. Wait, I just called my son. It is called a "Family Medalion." We also let him read something he wrote about how he felt. It was the highlite of the ceremony.

Flower girl, ring bearer, junior bridesmaid/groomsman. How old are they? Is it a Catholic ceremony? They can be the gift bearers (wine and water for Communion). They can do a reading or read the petitions. Ushers? Greeters?

Well if u have sons u could do ring bearer or junior groomsmen and if u have daughters u could do flower girl or junior bridesmaid or even make the groomsmen and bridesmaids. Or they could bring out the wine and bread during communion maybe!!

Ring Berror and best man ? I was the best man, and my sister was the flower chick one year a long time ago. That could be. As long as they support you and are there in the wedding that would do it just fine.

If it is a religious ceremony, after your wedding vows and kiss, have the officiant lead a family blessing prayer with the whole family holding hands. Also, the kids can be flower girls or bell ringers or whatever.

Don't expect too much of them or put them in too prominent a role. It is extremely stressful to be taking on a stepparent, if not somewhat traumatizing. They're going to be going through a lot of emotions so don't give them anything else to worry about, like performing wedding tasks.

Do you remember the scene in the movie "Silence of the Lambs" where Hannibal is wheeled on a cart with a straight jacket and mouth guard?
That would be my suggestion.
I hope this helps, angel.

have them be mini bridesmaids or best man thing or all the girls can be flower girls and boys can hold their hands

flower girl/boy, ring bearer, help holding the trail of the dress....

Younger children can be ring bearers (boys) or flower girls. When my cousin got married, my sister and I were very young, and I was a junior bridesmaid and my sister was the flower girl. You could also have a junior bride and groom. I think a sweet idea is for you and your husband to adopt each other's children ask the minister, rabbi, whoever is marrying you to bless the adoption as part of the ceremony, depending on the ages of the children and your feelings on adopting each other's kids.

I also recently got married and I had my daughters be the flower girls. If you have a boy have him be the ring bearer. If they are too old for that you can have them be one of the brides maids or groomsmen. And even if you have a unity candle get extra candles for the children to be involved with the lighting of the unity candle. Hope this helps.

They can be ushers, ring bearers, flower girls,they can pass out the rice to throw if you choose to do that.

Flower girl
Ring bearer
Post someone at the guest registration book. Kids are really good at letting everyone know they need to sign in.
Official present opener, though you may want the little ones to take turns.
Guard the cake!
Take photos of guests. People don't like to have the official photographer waste film on them, but if a kid walks around with a camera they can get some great candid shots that you'll treasure. And with digital cameras you're not risking any expense.
I think it would be meaningful to have them give a poem or speech (they'd prefer poem) welcoming the new spouse into their family. If possible put the word 'dad' and 'mom' into the poem.

You could go the traditional route and have them be a ring bearer or a flower girl. Or you could have them give you away and walk you down the aisle instead of one of your parents.

Well....you could try ring bearer or flower girl.
If they are pre-teen and early teen years, you
could use them as junior bridesmaids or jr.
groomsmen.
And you could always let them walk you down the aisle.
Best wishes as you start a new chapter in your life.

Ok here are some ideas ..

Mention the Children in the Ceremony
The Children can walk forward with the bride...
In the Ceremony include the child by the Priest (or whoever is directing your ceremony) asking 'Do you accept this family and the marriage?" - Be careful with this one because sometimes children feel uncomfortable about a marriage...
Or by stating Not only are ______ and ______ creating a marriage today, but they also are forming a family with (child/children's name).
Typically, couples give children a gift right after they exchange their own rings and vows - usually a necklace or ring - along with a hug and an "I love you.

Girls : Junior Bridesmaids, Flowergirls, hold the brides bouquet

Boys: Ring Bearers, Junior Groomsmen


Hope it Helped & Goodluck!

flower girls!!! definitely cute. if the kids are boys there is always ring bearers... but i know thats less apt to happen.

Children can add a twinkle to your ceremony by passing out programs to your guests. You could also have a child run down the aisle ringing a bell informing everyone that you are on your way. Then there's the obvious ring bearer and flower girl. If a father is deceased, your child could give you away :)! That's an interesting and adorable twist to a ceremony. It all really depends on the age of the child.

A friend of mine got married recently and his wife has 2 daughters from a previous marriage they are both middle school age. They were the Jr. bridesmaids. the bride and groom (together) got the two girls little silver (or gold) bands and during the ring exchange in the ceremony the bride and groom put the rings on the girls. If you have boys give them something special like a pocket-watch or money-clip during the ceremony. Another thing you could do is you are having a unity candle, is to let each of them have their own candle and all of you light the main candle together.