A wedding ceremony is not just about the two people coming together, but two lives, two stories, and two families. Sometimes couples come together with their own kids and other time the two of you have kids together. Either way, they are a huge part of your world and you can choose to include them in your elopement ceremony!

Want to know how to include your kids in the planning? Read our post here!

We put together a two part series on how to include your children in both the preparation and the ceremony. Should you choose to elope just the two of you and have your children at home, check out our guide on how to include them in the preparation!

If you are inviting your children to your intimate wedding, you can let them participate in the ceremony. On the morning of your ceremony, you can get ready with your kids to make them feel included and pampered. Your daughters will love getting their hair and makeup done, and your sons may love learning how to tie a bow-tie. Talk to your kids and ask them how they would like to get ready with you.

You can also take a moment to tell them how important they are to you and how you are so excited for the future of your family. They will really appreciate knowing that they are an important part of the new family unit.

Have one of your children hold the rings, the vow cards, or flower petals during the ceremony to give them something to feel in charge of. Something really special that we love when parents do, is when they include their kids in their vows. This is especially powerful if this is a new step-son or step-daughter.