Flowers for Moms — the Same Kind She Had at Her Wedding

Giving a flower to the mothers during the ceremony is a low cost way to honor the moms. This is in addition to the corsages given before the ceremony.

If both parents are still married to each — which, sadly, is rare — I will point out how long they have been married to each other. Sometimes, the guests will applaud that. They should.

Rachel (whose parents have been married for 31 years) and Joe (whose parents have been married for 27 years) did something I’ve never seen before — they gave their moms flowers that matched what they had at her wedding decades ago! They looked up old photos and matched the type of flower. Sweet!

Rachel and Joe got married on the grounds of Cantigny in Wheaton. The reception was there, too. Everyone calls it “Can-tig-nee” but it’s French and should be called “Can-tee-nee”. Either way, it’s a beautiful place.