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Anonymous
Just Said Yes September 2012

Attire for a Father of the Bride who is also the officiant?

Anonymous, on August 25, 2012 at 10:22 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6

My dad is a minister and will be one of two officiants at our wedding, so he is both the father of the bride and the officiant. I have been hearing that the father of the bride should wear a tux but the officiant usually does not. So what do you do if he is both? Our other officiant will be in a suit.

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Latest activity by Anonymous, on August 26, 2012 at 10:39 PM
  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    I think he should wear a nice suit. I've had plenty of dads not wear tuxes.

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  • SophieMuffin
    Super May 2013
    SophieMuffin ·
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    My FFIL will be officiating ours, he will be wearing a tux to match my dad. But since you are having 2 I would say whatever he feels comfy in. Whatever you think looks best.

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  • MyLove&HisMrs.
    VIP November 2014
    MyLove&HisMrs. ·
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    A friend's father (who is a pastor) officiated her ceremony (her grandfather gave her away) wore his cleric collar with his tux.

    Is your father giving you away and officiating? If he is, I say let him choose what he will wear.

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  • Sarah
    Super October 2013
    Sarah ·
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    My dad is a pastor, so is FH's... sorta weird but whatever. They are both officiants, his dad mainly because we both attend his dads church, but both of our dads will be in tuxs. Just do what makes you happy. Smiley smile

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  • Nancy Taussig
    Nancy Taussig ·
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    He could wear a tux or suit as he walks you up the aisle, and then quickly slip into a robe (if ministers wear them in your church).

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  • Anonymous
    Just Said Yes September 2012
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    Thanks for the feedback everyone! It's very helpful! It seems like there's no one way that it should be done, which is good to know. I think we'll be having him wear a suit so he looks similar to the other officiant. Thanks!

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