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Dad or dad and step dad?

Amie, on September 2, 2019 at 10:30 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 7

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I am stuck in this battle with myself over who walks me down the aisle. Obviously my dad will be there. But my parents have been divorced since I was 14 and my step dad has been nothing but an amazing dad to me the last 17 years of my life. In fact in some ways even more then my dad. My dad is a sensitive type who I am afraid will be offended if I have both walk me down. My dad and step mom don’t go out of their way to talk to my mom and step dad. No anger between everyone just stay out of each other’s way unless they have to. Also my dad lives in Maine which makes it easier for him I suppose. But my step dad deserves to be up there and I know it would literally mean the world to him. As he didn’t walk his daughter down the aisle. ( she married at the town hall). How should I approach this? I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. But somehow I probably will.

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Latest activity by Naikesha, on September 3, 2019 at 10:16 AM

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Mrs. S · on September 2, 2019 at 10:43 AM
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I’m in this exact situation except there is anger between my sets of parents, but I only asked my dad. My stepdad is happy to have a reserved seat in the front row and actually relieved he doesn’t have the pressure of doing anything. I’ll have a bout for him and his name in the program.
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Chelsea · on September 2, 2019 at 11:23 AM
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I’m having both walk me down the aisle!
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Cher Horowitz · on September 2, 2019 at 11:51 AM
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This is really sweet
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Hannah · on September 2, 2019 at 3:18 PM
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I had a friend who’s step dad was closer to her than her actual father. But out of respect for him, she let her biological dad walk her half way, and her step dad (who raised her) walk her the rest of the way.
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Mary · on September 2, 2019 at 5:03 PM
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I really like the sentiment behind this!
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Alejandra · on September 3, 2019 at 9:10 AM
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Do what is right for you. If you want them both to walk you, your dad can either accept it and move on or throw a tantrum, which says much more about him than you. If you want your stepdad there, then you should have him there.
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Naikesha · on September 3, 2019 at 10:16 AM
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Well not sure it would help but I would have in the program something about being blessed to have 2 dads or have your DJ announce it . then you can have 1 walking you down the aisle and the other will be doing the daddy/daughter dance with you!
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