Saman Ghoddos got married | The first pictures of the marriage ceremony

Present parents with a meaningful token.

During the ceremony, many couples offer their parents a memorable token to hold. For example, many pairs choose to give their moms roses during the ceremony. "I recently had a groom give his father a bag of pine tree seeds, so that he could plant a tree for them representing the new family tree, growth, and unity," King says. "I really loved that!"