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Shelly
Devoted January 2021

Divorced parents during ceremony

Shelly, on February 13, 2020 at 8:00 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 9
I know many people have divorced parents. I am worried about my ceremony so I am looking for advice. My mother and father don’t talk anymore but they can be civil. My brother recently got married and they both sat in the front row next to each other with their significant others with no problem. The difference at my wedding is that my father will be walking me down the aisle. My mom will have her boyfriend to walk her down (they’ve been together for 15 years so he’s part of the family). My father has been with his significant other for maybe 4 years so it is a serious relationship. I want her to be able to sit next to him during the ceremony as they are a unit. Should she walk down the aisle like our grandparents and parents are right before the bridal party? Who would she walk with? We spend time together when I see my father and I really like her but I wouldn’t say we are super close. I don’t want to make her uncomfortable either.

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Latest activity by Michelle, on January 7, 2021 at 5:25 PM
  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
    Kristen ·
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    I would say ask her is that something that she would like to do. She may just say no.
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  • Shelly
    Devoted January 2021
    Shelly ·
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    Ok thank you it makes sense just to ask her what she wants to do
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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
    Gen ·
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    I would talk to her about it... tell her you want her to be included but you don’t want her to feel uncomfortable and aren’t sure who she would walk in with since your dad is walking with you. She may have a suggestion or she may just say it’s fine don’t worry about leaving me out 😂
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  • Kathryn
    VIP August 2020
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    Pffft I'm going to tell my stepmom and my sister's bf that no one likes to sit down before everything starts. You can certainly include her if you want, but you don't have to. Me, I can't be bothered because our relationship isn't great anyway.
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  • Laura
    Super September 2026
    Laura ·
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    An usher can walk her down. Or your sibling. Then have them but take their positions for your entrance.
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  • L
    Super October 2020
    Leslie ·
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    An usher should walk her down to front row before the wedding party but as an honored guest. Before grandparents.

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  • A
    Super August 2020
    Alex ·
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    I have the exact same situation (except, I am not a fan of her). I am having my dad's "new" wife sit down before the ceremony starts and not process in. She will still be in the front row with my dad for seating. My dad will walk me down the aisle and then sit next to her.

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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
    MrsD ·
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    I'd ask your dad & his girlfriend what they want. Do you have a brother, cousin or uncle that could escort her down the aisle?

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  • Michelle
    Champion December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    Have one of the ushers seat her when they escort moms and grandmas down the aisle
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