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10 year old ring bearer? No flower girl.

JENN, on December 1, 2019 at 8:36 AM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 8
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Our entire families younger kiddos are all boys? Not a girl in the lot of them! Lol.


My oldest nephew is 11 and we are super close but I'm drawing a blank on how to include him. I also have a 5 year old nephew who would be the best candidate for ring bearer but hes incredibly shy so hes going to need some help down the aisle. Other then holding his brothers hand down the aisle, any ideas on how to include the 11 year old in the wedding?
My father has passed and my brother is in and out of a wheelchair, depending on the day, due to an aggressive muscular-skeketal degeneratve disease, so i considered having my nephew walk with me down the aisle too. That just seems like a lot to put on him.
Thanks guys.

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Latest activity by Catherine, on December 2, 2019 at 11:05 AM
  • Jeanie
    Super February 2020
    Jeanie ·
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    My son will just have turned 12 at my wedding, and he is going to walk me down the isle. He’s super excited about it, and tells everyone who asks him about the wedding. For that age, you just need to consider that they’re all at different maturity and emotional levels. You know your nephew well, is he a timid child or one who would not take the role seriously? I think asking your nephew would be a great option for you though.
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  • B
    VIP July 2017
    Becky ·
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    Our oldest nephew (10 at the time of the wedding) walked my Mom and my MIL down the aisle and then stood with the GM. After the wedding, he escorted my Mom back up the aisle.

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  • Cyndy
    Master May 2019
    Cyndy ·
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    I think it would be really nice if he would walk you down the aisle.
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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
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    I agree! I think he would be touched

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  • J
    Beginner April 2020
    JENN ·
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    Thanks guys. Hes a pretty serious kiddo when tasked with something. This just might work. Thanks for the reassurance ladies!
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  • N
    Dedicated July 2020
    N ·
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    My 11 yo nephew will be a ring bearer walking his 4 yo brother down the aisle (also ring bearer). The 4 yo is also super shy so I’m hoping having big brother will at least get the 4 yo down the aisle. I don’t think it’s odd but it’s not a huge part of the ceremony if you want him in a larger role. So maybe you could do the ideas above and get your ring bearer too.

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  • Sophie
    Devoted June 2022
    Sophie ·
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    I think having him walk you down the aisle is a great idea. I also think there would be nothing wrong with having him be a "flower child" instead of having a girl do it. Smiley smile

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  • Catherine
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    Catherine ·
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    Maybe he could be junior groomsman?

    or could he walk your mother or another family member down the aisle?

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