Second Wedding Ideas That Include Children

June 11, 2009 by Francina · Leave a Comment

Many people are finding love a second time and are searching for second wedding ideas that include children from previous marriages. The children will most likely be a part of your new married life and it will make them feel special and valued if they are included in some way in the preparations and/or the ceremony and reception. couple-children

flowergirls The thought of you getting married again may be a very unsettling idea to any child. They may feel like they have to take second place and how you handle the situation will to a large extent determine the bond of the family after the wedding. Including children in either the ceremony or the reception is a small token that can really go a long way to pave the way for a happy marriage.

Apart from the regular ways to include children in weddings like inviting them to be a ring bearer, flower girl, best man or maid of honor depending on their age, here are a few different ideas of including children in your second wedding:

Including them in a family vow after the bride and groom’s vows

Include their name or names on the invitations reading something like:
“Samantha Locklear and Jonathan Emery invite you to celebrate their wedding with them and their children Joshua, May and Heather as they become one family.”

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If they are old enough, have them read something at the ceremony

One of them can propose a special toast at the reception if they are old enough

Some couples prefer to give a small piece of jewelry to the children. Then after the exchanging of the rings by the bride and groom, there will be an exchanging of the gifts with something like: “This gift is a symbol of our new family and of our love for you.”

If this is too over the top for you, you can simply ask the officiant to bless the new family.

As you can see there are several second wedding ideas that include children. You have to decide which will work for your wedding and which will suit different children’s personalities.