How can I include 6 month old son in wedding?

We are getting married at the end of july, my son is due in 3 weeks. So he will be about 6 months at the time of wedding. Obviously we want to include him. Our daughter (2 years old) is going to be the co-flower girl. All we can come up with is to have my brother (best man) or one of my other groomsman to hold him as sort of an honorary bestman. But then when they are walking down the aisle how could my brother escort the maid of honor. Are we overthinking it or forcing it? It seems like a shame to not include our son in some way? Any ideas?

How can I include 6 month old son in wedding?
Hi and congratulations on your upcoming wedding!





I would not force it. He is a baby. I would be nervous enough just being a bride and orchestrating everything (including a 2 year old who can be unpredictable), to worry about a 6 month old baby. Really, he will not be scarred for life if he is not included in the wedding. I am not trying to be flip about it...just stating facts. What if he is screaming and wanting his mommy right then? Are you prepared to hold him through the ceremony? I don't need to tell you that babies set their own agenda!





I would leave him in the back (with someone capable of managing him)....and concentrate on your wedding ceremony.





Good luck!
Reply:He is six months. He will not remember. It will be difficult enough to care for your daughter at age 2 who will have her own needs. I wouldnt worry about it so much unless you do not mind a screaming child during your wedding.
Reply:Rent a beautiful baby carriage or reinforce a novelty one. Decorate it with ribbons and flowers and have your 2 year old or another flower girl push him down the aisle. Make sure he has just had a bottle and a diaper change prior to the walk down the aisle. Don't get mad at me but a bit of Childrens Motrin will make him sleep, well, like a baby.
Reply:You are not overthinking and certainly not forcing an issue when it comes to your son. How is this for an idea......





Have your mother (his grandmother) hold your son. Once the Bestman and Maid of Honor are in place, you and your father will walk down the aisle. When your father passes you to your Groom, he will then take a seat next to your mom. Before he does, he can simply take your son from his wife and hand him to the Best Man. When the person that marries you pronounces you Man %26amp; Wife, you may kiss the Bride,then introduces to your guests Mr. and Mrs (Last Name)take your darling son from the Best Man and walk back down the aisle with your new husband and son. Your daughter will not feel left out because she will be walking down the aisle before you. That way everyone can take their rightful place for the ceremony and your little Honorary Bestman will be right along side Mom and Dad.





Congratulations!
Reply:My girlfriend held her 3 month old son as she walked down the aisle. I was her maid of honour %26amp; I held her bouquet until we reached her groom then I took the baby %26amp; her five yr old daughter took the bouquet whilst they said their vows.





It was a simple ceremony %26amp; it worked for them as the little one is in all the wedding photos including the walk down the aisle %26amp; the vows.





No, he wont remember, but they will have photos to show him that he was a special part of their wedding day.





Good luck %26amp; congratulations on your wedding.
Reply:Have someone , maybe a bridesmaid, pull him in a red wagon..decorated the wagon in your wedding colors. You could even have you daughter in it or she could pull the wagon.


My sister in laws sister did that at her wedding..It was cute.
Reply:if you are having another flower girl that is older (5 or more) or a ring bearer, maybe have them pull him in a wagon down the isle, then give to a relative. otherwise, just have someone carry him down, but dont make him stay up there for the whole ceremony.
Reply:Include him defiantly. No questions asked there. It may be him pulled in a little red wagon all dolled up with tulle, artificial flowers, ribbons or bows. You could have a special male to be in charge of him and have him pulled down the isle after the flower girl and ring bearer ( slowly behind is what I envision). Then you can have the special male hand him over to you or your husband and the other of you to have your daughter with the them for the walk down the isle as a newly tied family. Congratulations and enjoy your pregnancy and your beautiful day as a wonderful family.
Reply:he sould deffinatly be in all the photos but during the ceromony have the mother of the bride holding him. or a family friend that can take him outside if he crys.
Reply:well you know how your da walks you down the aisle why dosent you spouses dad walk him down the isle that will be spcial and than he can give him to who ever you want to hold him even a maiden of honor will be grate i guessed your getting married in a church so your family and family-in-laws will be at the front row so then it makes it easy or you fatherinlaw to pass on your adorable sun and sit back down quickly thats and idea


or why not just have your wedding and have his christening straight after lolz


GOOD LUCK


xx


and congrats on the baby and the wedding hope you have a great day !
Reply:I went to a wedding recently that had the most beautiful touch. During the exchanging of rings ceremony, their two kids were called up, and each of them was also given a ring. So although your 6 month old won't remember it, it would be a nice keepsake for when he's older, if you give him a signet ring or something like that. And I'm sure your daughter would love it too.





I hope you have a wonderful day.
Reply:I think you should definitely include him. Sure, he won't remember, but you will! Maybe include someone extra in the wedding just to carry him down the aisle and then have a groomsman hold him during the ceremony. I think that would be adorable.
Reply:MY GRANDMOTHER WALKED ME DOWN THE AISLE, THEN MY THEN HUSBAND AT THE TIME HAD MY SON IN HIS ARMS DRESSED IN A TUXEDO. HE WAS ONLY 6 WKS OLD AT THE TIME. HE WAS NOT MY SONS FATHER BUT HE LOVED ME ENOUGH AT THE TIME TO MARRY ME, AND LOVED MY SON WHO IS BIRACIAL. MY SON HAD A GOOD LIFE WITH HIS STEPDAD. HE IS NOW 19. MY EX AND HAVE BEEN DIVORCED FOR 14 YR'S ARE VERY GOOD FRIENDS NOT JUST FOR THE KIDS. HE IS A GOOD MAN. WAS THE MOST DEVOTED DAD ANY LITTLE BOY COULD HAVE EVER WANTED. YOU CAN HAVE YOUR SON IN THE WEDDING. HE IS YOURS SHOW HIM OFF.
Reply:You wouldn't have to worry about such things if you had gotten married BEFORE getting pregnant.





I know. Thumbs Down. Just my opinion.
Reply:I think that you should have the minister mention something about him to include him in the ceremony. He doesn't need to be "in" the ceremony. Honestly, I think it looks too forced.
Reply:I'm getting married next weekend. I have a 7 month old son. We decided to make him the ring bearer! I love the idea of including him. He is part of the family after all! We wanted to have him brought down the isle like a little king in a red wagon, but the church will not allow it, so my brother is carrying him and my other brother will hold the pillow with the rings as they walk.


You can buy full tuxes for little ones, which is what we did! And let me tell you how adorable he looks!





Also, I've been contemplating getting an engraved bib that says 'Ring Bearer' for an added touch to the rehearsal dinner!