 Romance/Love: February 28, 2007 Issue [#1566] |
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Hello again. I'm a guest editor for the Romance/Love Newsletter. In this issue I'll discuss the reality of having children in weddings, details and ideas that when woven into a story can help make it live.
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Children in Weddings
A curly-haired little princess in a filly dress brings ooo’s and ahhh’s from the rows of friends and family members as she trips down the aisle before the bride. The ring-bearer solemnly marching beside her causes the same reaction. The youngsters leave everyone in awe, sometimes taking attention away from the couple marrying – especially if one or both start crying, throwing a temper tantrum, or becoming bored during the ceremony. However, with some pre-planning, children can become a positive and delightful part of a wedding.
First of all, a child needs to understand what will happen during the ceremony. I remember the first time my daughter did the “flower girl” job. The rehearsal consisted of the wedding party standing at the front of the sanctuary while the minister explained what each person would do in what order. The only problem was a four-year-old didn’t understand. She didn’t know that when she went down the aisle that the people she expected to see would be standing with their backs to her: she couldn’t see her daddy or the aunt she was to stand beside. She turned and ran to me crying. I held her and pointed out where the expected people stood. Then I showed her the bride waiting to come behind her. She finished her trip down the aisle throwing rose petals and sniffling.
A wedding rehearsal should allow any children to practice their duties several times. They should know where to go during the ceremony, too, if they should get bored or tired. An adult, that the child knows, should sit close enough to the front that the child can go to her or him if needed.
Before the wedding ceremony itself, any children should have a rest time, if not a nap. Then before guests start arriving, someone should walk the children through their paces: allow flower girls and ring bearers walk down the aisle and stand or sit where they are supposed to after reaching the front or doing their duty. Refreshing their memories will help them do a better, calmer job.
At the reception, having a room with an attendant (an adult or a responsible teen) for young children makes both the adults and the children enjoy the celebration more. Children could take part until they start showing signs of boredom or irritability, then the attendant could take them where they can play or rest. Older or more mature youngsters wouldn’t have a problem staying at the reception.
Children can add to a wedding if planning and care has been taken, or a wedding can become a frightening experience.
Writing a story or novel that includes a wedding with children needs to have details that make the ceremony believable. Knowing about the possibilities of possible problems and hints for avoiding problems adds to the realism.
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