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Just Said Yes December 2019

Carry my baby down the aisle?

Brooke, on October 27, 2018 at 2:02 AM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 11

I am planning our wedding and my father has informed me that because of his religion (Jehovah’s Witnesses), while he loves my fiancé, he cannot attend my wedding because I was raised a witness and am marrying a non witness. (Even though I walked away at 18, and haven’t been one in 10 years. I know)

ANYWAYS,
my mother has addiction issues and my brother is also a Witness. I’m fact all of my uncle/grandfather/relatives are also witnesses and would never attend. I don’t really have anyone else that I feel right asking without it feeling forced and depressing.

I want my ceremony to be non traditional, and I want it to feel organic and meaningful. My fiancé and I have a (will be almost 2 year old) together and I was wondering if it would be weird to walk or even carry my baby down the isle?

11 Comments

Latest activity by Meghan, on December 27, 2023 at 8:34 AM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    I don't think that it would be weird, but I think the logistics of it would be more complicated than you think. Will you carry a 2 year old and a bouquet? What happens at the altar, will you just set him down? Hand him off to someone? How will he feel about that? Will he cry or throw a tantrum? If there's no one significant that you want to walk you down the aisle, I would choose to just walk alone.

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  • Courtney
    Super September 2019
    Courtney ·
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    I don’t think it would be weird but I would see what type of mood he’s in, think about who will be waiting at the end of the aisle to hold him etc. If it makes sense logistically it could be nice to include him in the wedding in that way. You could also walk yourself down the aisle if no one else seems to come to mind.
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  • Laura
    Champion June 2010
    Laura ·
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    I agree with Caytlyn that the logistics are complicated. You mentioned that you're cool with your ceremony being non-traditional. Have you considered having your FH walk with you? Or are you really wanting him to be at the front of the aisle waiting for you when you come in? If he walked with you he could carry your child, or the two of you could just walk in alone and have other arrangements for your child. There's also nothing wrong with walking alone. You have plenty of time to think it over and decide what option suits you best.

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    Just Said Yes December 2019
    Brooke ·
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    RESPONSE TO ALL: I guess I was thinking I’d carry the bouquet and the baby, and hand him off to my mother in law, at the end. He’s not my fiancé’s biological child, we met while I was pregnant. And he plans to adopt him after we wed. I don’t like the idea of walking alone, and I don’t like the idea of walking with my fiancé. I want to see him see me for the first time walking down the isle. And I guess as a back up I would walk alone if he was in a mood.
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  • Michelle
    Dedicated August 2019
    Michelle ·
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    Is there anyone on FH side that could walk you that you’d be comfortable with? His dad or a brother?
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  • Sarah
    Master June 2016
    Sarah ·
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    If you try to carry a 2 year old, it could end up that your FH can’t even see you. 2 year olds are extremely fidgety and that could take away from the moment you’re looking for. Could you walk hand in hand with your son instead of carrying him?
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    Mim ·
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    If I were you I'd ask a friend to walk with me
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  • Brittany
    Devoted March 2019
    Brittany ·
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    When my sister got married she had her son walk her. He had just turned four and it was very special. I think carrying would be more difficult for you but if your baby is able to walk while holding your hand I think that would be very sweet. If you were to carry him that may take away from your FH seeing you for the first time and he’ll be blocking you a bit.

    On the other hand, I am walking alone but my FH will meet me halfway where we will walk the rest of the way together.
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  • F
    Devoted October 2019
    Future Mrs Wilson ·
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    Can you snd your fiance walk down the aisle together?
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  • J
    Just Said Yes February 2020
    Julie ·
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    How did this turn out? I am a Catholic and I will be marrying a Muslim this February...we too are choosing a non-denominational wedding. We are having the ceremony at the same place we are having the reception and habong6ot officiated by a Justice of the Peace. Just a nice short and sweet ceremony....I am only having my sister as by Bridesmaid, and my 13 yr old daughter as my Maid of Honor. My FH and I have a son who will be 10 mos. old in Feb. I was thinking of having my mother carry him down the aisle with her when she gets seated before the ceremony actually starts....what did you end up doing? Is this idea ok?
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  • Andrew
    Just Said Yes July 2022
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    I hope your wedding day turned out to be everything you envisioned, filled with love and happiness for your growing family.

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