Ways To Include Children In Your Wedding

By David Trumble

Your marriage celebration and reception can be fun and exciting. When you include little ones in your wedding, some wonderful things can happen. They may be included in all kinds of activities, special service, as Junior attendants, flower girls, ring bearer, or as guests.

Yes, little ones can be a pain. They can yell and scream and wiggle and fuss and on and on. kids who are expected to behave as adults have a big challenge and often become problems.

Ok, let us presume you are going to include children at least as guests to your wedding. What do you do with them?

Choice : Have appropriate adult supervision for kids in rooms where they can be apart from the adult activities. Make it fun for everyone.

Do not just isolate the children, plan exciting and age appropriate activities to keep them involved. The more engaged kids are; the happier they are. You want happy children. Unhappy kids emerge when left to their own devices.

What about holding a kids carnival? Bring in some kids entertainment and make it a big deal for the kids. Yes, kids will enjoy typical art table type activities with pipe cleaners, games, and toys, but you can help create a fantastic memory for them by creating their own special event. You might even include a personal appearance by the Bride and Groom at some point in the activities.

The little ones of a blended family, may respond "I do" to appropriately asked question honoring the parents and pledging love.

The kids of blended families need to be included if at all possible in the wedding vows that include children. The special event is launching a marriage, but it is also launching a family. Therefore it is appropriate to include the little ones in the wedding vows.

Your wedding reception can be an exciting family event by including the kids in your activities. Be sure to protect them from potentially inappropriate situations. Provide added activity supports like coloring books for smaller children, but be sure to include the kids in as much of the activity as possible including the dancing. This is not only cute to watch, and could be entertaining as well, but it will bring a smile to the face of every grandma and grandpa present.

Children want to be loved, appreciated, noticed, and included. They are eager to help out in whatever way adults can imagine. So, give them special things to do. Tap their energies. Let them feel they are making a contribution as well. They might help decorate, hand out flowers, distribute programs, and anything else you can imagine.

If children arrive at your marriage celebration unexpectedly, just relax. Remember family does include children. In most cases, if a guest brings their children, they expect to take responsibility for them. It might be a good idea to ask one of your ushers to be alert and offer assistance if needed, but look to the parent to care for their kids and just enjoy having your family and friends together. - 30224

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