His And/Or Yours-How to Incorporate Children into the Ceremony

Family Sand Ceremony Generally the sand is poured into the central vase in the following order: 1.Father 2.Mother 3.Children 4.Father and Mother together.

If you or your fiancé have children from a previous marriage or relationship, you’re certainly not alone. Blended families are so commonplace these days that it’s not unusual to see children from previous marriages take part in their parent’s wedding to someone new. Ideally, both the new partner and the child/children involved get along well; but even if that’s not the case, including children from another relationship in the wedding is a wonderful way for each side to reinforce positive feelings about the union and forge new bonds.