I’m curious if anyone else is being walked down the aisle by both their father and mother? As it’s customary in the US for the bride to be escorted by her father only, I feel like I’ve received some odd looks whenever I share that I’ll be walking with both parents. My sister, who’s getting married the same year, was even frustrated with me because she wanted to only have my father walk her (for aesthetic/tradition reasons) and now feels pressured to have them both walk her too, since that’s what I chose.
Aesthetics or tradition are not my priority. My parents divorced when I was 6. My mother had us full-time and gave everything to give my sister and I the best life she could. I just wouldn’t feel right having only my father walk me down. I’m all for defying convention and having both parents at my side as equals.
I’m thinking the best way to do this is to loop arms with both parents, while holding my bouquet. Anyone have any other ideas? Is anyone else walking down the aisle with both parents?