Both parents walking down the aisle?

HI Kirsten both of my parents are walking me down the aisle. My parents divorced ten years ago but both of them have been huge part of my life. When they were married they walked my sister down the aisle and I always thought that was perfect. I just had to make sure my venue could make the aisle big enough for the three of us to get down without being squished.

She raised you alone? you should def let her!--- that would be sweet.

At my friend's wedding over the summer, both she and the groom had both of their parents walk them down the aisle. She didn't have a bouquet so they just held hands and it was really sweet. I am thinking of doing the same thing with my parents.

Honestly to me, it typically looks really awkward. I think because usually you're trying to take two elbows and hold the bouquet and it's difficult to coordinate a walk with 3 people. What if you took your dad's elbow and held your bouquet with that hand then hold hands with your mother? I think that would look nice and just make sure that you 3 coordinate feet and pace.

Lots of my couples do this; in a traditional Jewish ceremony it's very common.

I've seen this done quite frequently actually. The only time it ever looked awkward was when the mom walked behind the bride and groom. I think the aisle was too skinny for all three to fit across, but it looked seriously weird.

You don't need to take both parents' arms. You can just take your dad's arm and have your mom walk next to you (or the other way around).

I will say, though, that this is such a personal choice that you should just do what you want and are comfortable with

My mom and step dad are walking me down the aisle. My mom raised me alone for 10 years til she re-married. My step dad was always there for me when he married my mom, so I chose both of them.

Both DH and I walked in with both parents. I just held my bouquet and my parents each held an elbow. I just let our venue know to set up chairs with enough space for 3 in the aisle, and when we got down to the end, I walked forward to meet DH and my parents stayed a few steps behind until the officiant asked "who supports this couple in their marriage?" All the parents said "we do" and then hugged us and went to sit in the front. DH high-fived his dad and people laughed.

Okay let me clarify: my dad and I are, and have always been very close, but my mom did most of the "parenting", especially after the divorce. I saw my dad maybe 3 times a year between the ages of 12 and 17, until I learned to drive. He gradually went from crappy dad, to okay dad, to good dad, to pretty great (now). So I understand her wanting to walk me from that perspective. I haven't brought it up to my dad yet.

This is too funny. My mother called me today and lectured me about the same thing. I think it would be awkward, but then again it would be nice to have them both by my side at the same time. They have been divorced for 18 years now and yes it was a hectic divorce so if they are both okay with walking me down the aisle together, then I am all for it =]

Both mine are walking me down the aisle. I don't think it's that uncommon anymore. I plan on taking my dads arm and holding my bouquet in the other hand and having my mom take that arm.

I have been wondering this also, my mom really wants to walk me down the aisle with my dad..still undecided!!

I am walking down with my Mom and her husband. He isn't really my step dad though, he got married to my mom after I was moved out of the house at 17. Since my dad isn't here though I decided to make it a family affair. It's not the same without my dad walking me down so I don't mind walking with the both of them and I like her husband and he has been great. It's a day filled with love so I want to include everyone who wants a part (within reason lol)

I would take her up on it and not be a brat and make it work. Take the opportunity as a blessing to work out whatever issues you all have. Some of us here would love to have the opportunity to walk with both their parents down the aisle.

I think mainly she was asking if it could be done without it looking awkward.

Take a look at the venues aisle width first. Is it necessary to hold both of them or can you use your dad's arm and have her walk with you? Or forgo the bouquet altogether (hey! Saves money right?!)

If you can do it and would like to, have at. I'd even bring these concerns up to her and trouble shoot it together. I am honestly still not sure what I am going to do with this in our ceremony.

I think it can be a sweet thing to do, but at the same time, don't do it if you're not comfortable with it. It sounds like your mom really wants to be included in some extra special way...first the song, now this? Maybe you can think of some other way to honor her, that you'll both be happy with. You could present her with your bouquet, or a special toast? I would try to find something to do with her.

My best friend did it at her wedding and it was lovely. Basically you stand there holding your bouquet with your elbows out so that your parents then link their arms into yours. You then start walking and set the pace and they follow your steps.

My mom mentioned the same thing to me and I felt bad because I've always been a daddy's girl and always imagined him walking me down the aisle...I'm still undecided but I'm leaning more towards walking down the aisle with my father.

Emmy: I just love your advice, really, but our issues don't have a whole lot to do with why I'm debating this. I just watched it at another friend's wedding and it looked awkward to me.

Thanks to the ladies who really answered based on my concern: The fear that it might be difficult to do with two escorts. I will run through those options at the rehearsal! Now to break it to my father, who kind of wanted it to just be him.