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Fathers and Children

We have two questions: (1) How do you include a stepfather who has pretty much supported the bride financially and mentally and the bio father in giving away the bride whom she is close to but he just doesn't provide for her and (2) how do you include a son from a previous relationship who is 2 yrs old and a 1 yr old daughter from this relationship in the wedding?

You can word the invitations from your step-father and mother (who are probably paying for the wedding). Your step-father can walk you down the aisle, or your bio father could, or both of them together can walk you down. You could also have the first dance with your bio father and have your step father do everything else. Or one of them could do a reading during the ceremony.

The children are pretty young to have any sort of active role in the wedding process. You could dress them cutely (a small tux and very small white lacy dress). It's probably a good idea to enlist a baby sitter to watch them during the ceremony and make arrangements for them after too (they will probably not be awake during the whole reception, nor would you want them to be, as they will need naps or to get to bed early). You can list them in the wedding program and include them in wedding photos.


  
Recommended Books about Wedding Planning
  1. FabJob Guide to Become a Wedding Planner
  2. The Ultimate Wedding Planner & Organizer, 2nd Edition
  3. The Wedding Book: The Big Book for Your Big Day
  4. What I Love About You
  5. Kindle Book: Plan the Wedding of Your Dreams The Easy, No-Hassle Way - Complete with every detail.
  6. The Groom's Instruction Manual: How to Survive and Possibly Even Enjoy the Most Bewildering Ceremony Known to Man
  7. The Engaged Groom: You're Getting Married. Read this Book.
  8. On-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Wedding and Portrait Photography
  9. Digital Wedding Photography: Capturing Beautiful Memories
  10. Bridal Bargains, 9th Edition: Secrets to Throwing a Fantastic Wedding on a Realistic Budget
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