Who walked you down the aisle?

[princesswendy720]

I never gave much thought to it, but now I'm thinking I want my Dad and Mom to walk me down. I'm very close with my Mom so I really want her there with me.

Is this very non-traditional? Or becoming more common?

 

[FutureMrs.B]

I'm not sure if it's becoming more common but I'm doing the same. I'm having both my mom and dad walk me down the aisle. I'm also not really doing things to traditionally though. I don't have a ring bearer so I'm thinking of having my Grandma and Aunt bring up the rings in Cinderella's glass slipper. I say if it's important to you the hell with tradition.

 

[neener3]

Mine's kind of a loaded answer, but the short version is that my mom is walking me down the aisle.

I started writing it all out and realized I was hijacking your thread lol.

So, my mom. There's never been another option for me!

ETA: I think it's not only becoming more traditional for mom and dad to walk down the aisle, but also for the bride to walk herself down. I seem to be in the "summer of weddings" this year and have seen many weddings of just dad, mom and dad, and bride alone. I don't think any way stands out anymore.

 

[Tinker Bell Fan]

For our wedding I had my dad walk me down the aisle, and I wished I had had both my parents walk with me, but I went the traditional route.

We're renewing our vows next year and I wasn't going to have anyone walk me down the aisle (since both my folks have passed away), however, DH insists I have someone walk me down so I'm thinking of asking my father-in-law to do "the honors".

 

[girli565]

My mom walked me down. My father is not apart of my life so she was my only option and I wouldn't have had it any other way. It was very sweet.

 

[schallerb]

i'm glad someone posted this. I have been wondering what to do. I am not close with my dad and still am on the fence if I am even inviting him, so I figured my grandpa could walk me. Or just my grandma bc we are super close. but then I figured my mom would be hurt, so I figured both my grandma and grandpa could walk me down. I see that a lot of people have both parents, but is that a little crowded while walking down the aisle? I kind of just want to walk down myself, but I don't know if that's weird?

 

[Eviey]

I have asked both my parents to walk me down the aisle. I saw a picture (not sure if it was on the disboards or someplace else) with both parents walking a bride down the aisle with both their hands on her back.. very sweet. I have also seen pictures of all them linking arms for the walk.

I don't think it is considered very "traditional" yet, however it is probably more common than people would think. I am all for whatever makes you happy for your perfect day! Anything is acceptable. Whether it is the bride alone, the bride and groom making the walk together or giving the honor to a beloved person; whatever makes your day special to you is what is most important.

 

[Jules~Marie]

I'm glad you posted this...it's something I've been stressing about recently.

I've always known I would have both my mom and dad walk me down the aisle. I love my dad, but am very close to my mom. I can't imagine walking without her by my side.

That being said, I saw a post from thatdisneygirl that had an article in it about who you should have walk you down the aisle. Now, my parents got divorced about 6 years ago and they have both since remarried. In the article, it said that you should never have both parents walk you down the aisle if they are remarried. It said something about it being "tacky" and "forced" having them both walk you down. I'm super stressed now because I love both my step-parents, and I don't want my parents to get back together or anything like that, so now I'm worried about disrespecting everyone! I just wanted to have both of them by my side, and now I don't know what to do.

Sorry! Didn't mean to hijack or anything..I've just been thinking a lot about this lately. But I think you should definitely do whatever you think is best for your wedding!!!

 

[daisygirl902]

My mom is walking me down the aisle...This was for sure the right option for me!

Every bride should go with the right option for THEM - forget about "tradition" or "What people will think"...it's your wedding...

 

[ChocoKat]

I asked both my parents what they would prefer, walking me down together, not, one or the other, my mom said it would mean the world to my dad to walk me down the aisle on his own the traditional way and that it would make her very happy, so that's what we are doing.

He is walking me down and she is being escorted by my FIL since my dear MIL passed away.

 

[pls5286]

My dad walked me down the asile at my first wedding. My son gets the honnor this time. He will be almost 15 &nd deserves it.

 

[sunset30]

My DH2B and I are walking down the aisle together.

I would have loved my Dad to walk me down the aisle, but they don't want to be at the wedding, (FLORIDA?!?!?!?!) I didn't really want to walk down alone, so decided that since we are a family anywya, and by DH2B has been there through some of the worst things and helped me through, that we could walk down together.

I say just do what feels RIGHT for you.

 

[weedee]

My dad walked me down the aisle. I'm super close to my mom, but both of my parents are very traditional and I know that's the way he's always pictured it. As for me, I didn't really care too much one way or the other so I decided to make them happy!

 

[girli565]

Every bride should go with the right option for THEM - forget about "tradition" or "What people will think"...it's your wedding...

This is an awesome answer, and I agree completely. who cares what people think or tradition?

The bride can be walked down by anyone she likes: mom, dad, aunt, uncle, grandparents. whatever!

 

[Stephie77]

The dad alone walking the bride down the aisle is only tradional in the catholic religion. In the jewish tradition both parents are suppose to walk the bride down the aisle. I had both my parents walk me down as it is a respect thing but also I wanted them to and I am glad I did. My parents have been divorced for a long time and are both remarried but my step-parents understood it was important for them to walk both me and my sister down the aisle. Therefore, I think that you should do what you want. If you feel it is right to have both then do it. There is no wrong way to go about it in my opinion.

 

[disneemama]

I don't think tradition really matters that much any more. You should do whatever makes you happy.

Prob should not be asking this on here but does anyone know when a flower girl should be reconsidered and be a jr bridesmaid? I was thinking Jr. Bridesmaid should be about 12 yrs old and up. Any suggestions?

 

[Brit_Jude]

I walked down the aisle by myself. Both my parents have passed away, I was considering my Brother but we are not very close and in the end he could not make the wedding from England.

Also in my mind I did not want a stand in for my Dad or Mum and Dad. I felt like they were both there with me anyway and it was my way of honoring them. I had a little special momento of each parent on me as I walked.

I agree that each bride should do what is best for them, their family and family situation.

 

[CityGirlLost]

My dad walked me down the aisle at my first wedding, while carrying my two-year-old ring bearer who would not stop crying. It wasn't what I planned, but it was very sweet. Perhaps he knew something I didn't know and was trying to stop me?

This time, I am planning to be walked down the aisle by my two adorable sons, who will be almost 9 and 7 at the time.

 

[princesswendy720]

Thanks for all of the responses. Having my mom up there feels right, and when I casually mentioned that some people have both parents walk them down the aisle she started talking my dad into it so I think she would like to be there too.

And to someone who asked th flowergirl question, I believe typical ages are 3 to 8. I think it would be fine to have a junior bridesmaid who is 9 or 10.

 

[2nd Time Bride]

i'm glad someone posted this. I have been wondering what to do. I am not close with my dad and still am on the fence if I am even inviting him, so I figured my grandpa could walk me. Or just my grandma bc we are super close. but then I figured my mom would be hurt, so I figured both my grandma and grandpa could walk me down. I see that a lot of people have both parents, but is that a little crowded while walking down the aisle? I kind of just want to walk down myself, but I don't know if that's weird?

Since it will just be the two of us, I will be walking myself down the aisle.

But I wanted to comment because, at my first wedding, I had my grandmother walk me down the aisle. She was a big part of my life and my father was not so it made sense to me. She has since passed away and it's a very sweet memory I have of her. My mother was a bit put off but now she says she is so glad I had that moment with my gram.