Dad & step dad walking me down aisle?

I’m in the same boat. I think I’m just going to have my dad walk me down the aisle and give both of them a dance!

My dad and stepdad aren’t particularly fond on one another but my stepdad has been around since I was a kid and he’s played a huge role in my life. They’re both walking me down the aisle and will each have a dance- my thought on it was it’s about me, not them and if they can’t do a simple walk together then I don’t want them to do it anyway. Fortunately it’s not an issue though.

Can you talk to them both and explain how they are both important parts of your life? I would hope they could put their differences aside for you on one of the most important days of your life. If it’s going to add too much stress on you, just honor your step dad with a dance as you originally mentioned. I’m sure if you communicated with him, he’d understand.

Thanks for this post. I'm in the same boat and wondering what to do. My aisle is very short so halfway isn't really an option. So many wedding traditions are based on traditional families, I love to hear about how others are incorporating the people that mean the most to them.

I'd say both all the way down. It would be odd to leave one half way or pick one up.

Same boat as well! I was thinking splitting halfway but then my dad made a comment about how he wouldn’t be upset if I gave my stepdad the more important half- so he apparently thinks one section is better than the other lol! My friend did both the whole way at her wedding, so I think I will be doing both (if my father does end up coming like he said he would... 😩). It seemed like it worked well for her.

Thank you all. This this some great ideas. I Will probably do both all they way down.

Before I decided my bio dad wouldn't be invited, I said I have two arms for a reason.

But then there's this:

A Dad Halted His Daughter’s Wedding So Her Stepdad Could Help Give Her Away

I say both all the way

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That would be beautiful

I was in the same boat. I asked my dad but he never gave me a final response. Maybe he will surprise me the day of. My idea was to have my step dad walk me to my dad and my dad walk me to my FH. But idk might be alot of work.

My best friend wanted her step dad to walk her down instead of her dad because she's closer to him. Her step dad said no, and she needed to include both. So she had one on each side, it worked perfect and she loved it! She had her step dad actually "give her away" at the end.

Simply talk with them both about how honored you are to have them raise you, and say you want to honor both of them.

I was a member in my friends wedding a few years ago and she had her step dad walk her part way down the aisle and her dad walk the rest of the way. They had an outdoor ceremony though in a big open field and the way everything was configured, her dad was standing at the end of the furthest row of seats, while her stepdad was with the rest of the wedding party lined up next to the trolly we all rode in on.

It was super sweet-- everyone cried! Not sure if this helps or not!