Acknowledging Grandparents
Option 1
Officiant:
There is no other bond quite like that of a grandparent and their grandchild. Grandparents are a family’s greatest treasure, the founders of a loving legacy, the greatest storytellers, and the keepers of traditions that linger on in cherished memory. Grandparents are the family’s strong foundation. They have a special love that sets them apart from anyone else. They are always there to love you unconditionally, to listen when you feel like you’re not being heard, and to give advice that is always wise and pure of heart.
_____ is honored to have her grandparents (say all grandparents names) here today.
Officiant to grandparents: _____ and ____ are grateful to have you in their daughter’s life. May you always be aware of how special the extraordinary relationship of trust and mutual enjoyment between child and grandparent is.
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Officiant:
There is no other bond quite like that of a grandparent and their grandchild. Grandparents are a family’s greatest treasure, the founders of a loving legacy, the greatest storytellers, and the keepers of traditions that linger on in cherished memory. Grandparents are the family’s strong foundation. They have a special love that sets them apart from anyone else. They are always there to love you unconditionally, to listen when you feel like you’re not being heard, and to give advice that is always wise and pure of heart.
_____ is honored to have her grandparents (say all grandparents names) here today.
Officiant to grandparents: _____ and ____ are grateful to have you in their daughter’s life. May you always be aware of how special the extraordinary relationship of trust and mutual enjoyment between child and grandparent is.
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Option 2
There is no other bond quite like that of a grandparent and their grandchild. Grandparents are a family’s greatest treasure, the founders of a loving legacy the greatest storytellers, and the keepers of traditions that linger on in cherished memory. Grandparents are the family’s strong foundation. They have a special love that sets them apart from anyone else. They are always there to love you unconditionally, to listen when you feel like you’re not being heard, and to give advice that is always wise and pure of heart.
____ is honored to have (say grandparents names) here today.
Officiant to the grandparents: There is a blessing that says “May you live to see your children’s children” I can only imagine how blessed it must be to see your children’s children.
It is in honor of all family members past and present that we offer this quote by Alice Walker : “ To acknowledge our ancestors means we are aware that we did not make ourselves, that the line stretches all the way back, perhaps to God. The grace with which we embrace life, in spite of the pain, the sorrows, is always a measure of what has gone before”
On this special day we see a sublime torch, a lineage of love passed from generation to generation. In Plato’s words: “Love is immortality”.
Grandparents, on your grandson’s blessing day, we honor you. We thank you.
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There is no other bond quite like that of a grandparent and their grandchild. Grandparents are a family’s greatest treasure, the founders of a loving legacy the greatest storytellers, and the keepers of traditions that linger on in cherished memory. Grandparents are the family’s strong foundation. They have a special love that sets them apart from anyone else. They are always there to love you unconditionally, to listen when you feel like you’re not being heard, and to give advice that is always wise and pure of heart.
____ is honored to have (say grandparents names) here today.
Officiant to the grandparents: There is a blessing that says “May you live to see your children’s children” I can only imagine how blessed it must be to see your children’s children.
It is in honor of all family members past and present that we offer this quote by Alice Walker : “ To acknowledge our ancestors means we are aware that we did not make ourselves, that the line stretches all the way back, perhaps to God. The grace with which we embrace life, in spite of the pain, the sorrows, is always a measure of what has gone before”
On this special day we see a sublime torch, a lineage of love passed from generation to generation. In Plato’s words: “Love is immortality”.
Grandparents, on your grandson’s blessing day, we honor you. We thank you.
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Option 3 this option includes vows
To Grandparents:
Officiant:
There is no other bond quite like that of a grandparent and their grandchild.
Grandparents are a family’s greatest treasure, the founders of a loving legacy, the greatest storytellers, and the keepers of traditions that linger on in cherished memory. Grandparents are the family’s strong foundation. They have a special love that sets them apart from anyone else. They are always there to love you unconditionally, to listen when you feel like you’re not being heard, and to give advice that is always wise and pure of heart.
____ is honored to have (say grandparents names) here today.
Officiant to Grandparents: will you promise to support ____, will you promise to play with her, spoil her to the best of your ability and share with her your wisdom and the memories of her ancestors? If so, please answer “We will”.
Grandparents say: We Will
Will you support ___ on her spiritual path, as well as, all other paths in her life? Will you promise to support the parents and guardians to fulfill their sacred promise? If so, please answer, “We will”.
Grandparents say: We Will
May you always be aware of how special the extraordinary relationship of trust and mutual enjoyment between child and grandparent is.
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To Grandparents:
Officiant:
There is no other bond quite like that of a grandparent and their grandchild.
Grandparents are a family’s greatest treasure, the founders of a loving legacy, the greatest storytellers, and the keepers of traditions that linger on in cherished memory. Grandparents are the family’s strong foundation. They have a special love that sets them apart from anyone else. They are always there to love you unconditionally, to listen when you feel like you’re not being heard, and to give advice that is always wise and pure of heart.
____ is honored to have (say grandparents names) here today.
Officiant to Grandparents: will you promise to support ____, will you promise to play with her, spoil her to the best of your ability and share with her your wisdom and the memories of her ancestors? If so, please answer “We will”.
Grandparents say: We Will
Will you support ___ on her spiritual path, as well as, all other paths in her life? Will you promise to support the parents and guardians to fulfill their sacred promise? If so, please answer, “We will”.
Grandparents say: We Will
May you always be aware of how special the extraordinary relationship of trust and mutual enjoyment between child and grandparent is.
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Often at this time a grandparent would like to come forward and read a poem. See my collection of readings and poems.
