My friend L. is getting married in October and I am very happy for her. Her fiance is a wonderful man and I know they will be happy forever. L. wants to have a moderately sized wedding, and she wants to have a full wedding party including a ring bearer and a flower girl.
L. is a spiritual aunt to my little guy and he loves her. We will actually be signing paperwork soon that in the event me and my husband were to pass away, L. would become his guardian. She has been close to him since he was born. Before the wedding was announced L. said my son would be her ring bearer. I got a little nervous because he didn't start walking until last December so I thought for a while he might need a wagon. Now the wedding date has been announced, L. and I spent a little time hanging out and looked at suits and tuxedos and discussed her wedding colors. I am so excited my son will get to be a part of her special day.
I am nervous though because of the developmental delays. He does not respond to verbal instructions. Also, he lives in his own little world. He might not want to walk down the aisle, but wander around the venue. He might not want to give up the rings when the time comes. He also gets bored with objects easily and when he does, he throws them over his shoulder and walks away. All I can see is my son getting distracted, tossing the rings, and me crying and apologizing like crazy on my hands and knees scrambling to find their rings. L. is going to have him walk with a 10 year old flower girl so she can instruct him down the aisle. We also will be doing ring bearer practice at home. I have asked L. if we can have him carry plastic rings so if he throws them it won't matter. I am very much looking forward to all of this for him, and he is incredibly photogenic so he is going to look great in her wedding photos. Also L. and her fiance know that my son has some limitations so I know they won't get upset. I think this is just my overthinking and everything will be fine and go smooth.
Does anyone have any tips for us?
