Barefoot bride in church? Or sandals?

I've never heard of this, but it sounds interesting.

Is your dress long? I know you mentioned comfort being a large reason, and there are good comfortable brands that make nice flats and sandals out there. I like the sandels you posted! I play the piano (definitely not the same as the organ), and I've never had issues using the pedals with flats and sandals. However, the religious aspect seems very important to you as well. If your church allows it and you really want to, I say go for it! Personally, I would be scared of stepping on something sharp or something else, but it seems really interesting.

What about some foot jewelry?

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@magnolia5 , Still don't have a dress but it will probably be long. There's a possibility that people will see my feet when we're kneeling.

I play piano too! Also flute, but organ is my favorite. I'd also love to learn to play hammer dulcimer, the sound is so haunting . . .) Yes, the pedals are totally different with organ, much more complicated than with piano. I have to play them by feel as well as control the volume and do other things with my feet. When I press the wrong pedal or press down on the volume pedals too hard it can be really obvious. Many organists wear special shoes and frown on those who don't, but I've tried them, and going barefoot to play just works better for me.

That's a good point about stepping on something and I would definitely need to put on shoes for the reception. Thanks!

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@Megan thanks! Great minds think alike, I have been thinking about them! They're called barefoot sandals and some of them are really pretty!

I would never go barefoot for my wedding. If I am wearing the most formal and most expensive dress of my life, I will be wearing matching shoes.

I can't imagine walking barefoot over the asphalt and gravel to get from the car to the venue. Even the carpet in the church is likely gross and filled with who knows what from the bottom of people's shoes and boots. Have you ever seen what is left on the floor when carpeting is pulled up? Vacuuming doesn't remove half of what's in a carpet.

I’m all for a little foot jewelry and going barefoot. That’s what I’ll be doing, I can’t stand shoes.

View Quoted Comment Now that you mention it, I think I have heard that some organists wear special shoes. I also play flute! And oboe. Learning to play hammer dulcimer would be so amazing.

If your church is good with it it sounds like an amazing connection to your faith and parish.

if you're worried about walking from the car to the church you could always wear slip on flats and take them off right before you walk to down the isle.

If you have a long dress, then why not?

i’m Hindu, and even though my ceremony is outdoors, I will be walking barefoot to the Mandap (similar to Jewish chuppah). I wanted to touch the Earth as I journey down the aisle.

View Quoted Comment Same lol! Not wearing shoes at my reception either, only foot jewelry.

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@magnolia5 you play flute too? Small world! I have a Jupiter. :-)

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@Xandria Yes, I'll probably just wear flip flops or something (depending on the temperature) and kick them off when I get to the narthex. I still need to figure out what to wear to the reception, though . . . .

@dancingwiththekumars touching the earth . . . that sounds like a wonderful tradition/idea also!

View Quoted Comment Yes! I have an open hole Armstrong. I haven't had a chance to play it in several years, though.

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@magnolia5 I started with an open hole Armstrong, in-line, but my pinkie got cut badly in a childhood accident, so I moved on to a Gemeinhardt offset. That made playing much easier.

I have to say, though, that the organ is really my instrument. I'm a small woman, and I love the idea that I can produce such a powerful sound. :-)