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Chrissy
Dedicated June 2018

Don't want father to walk me down the aisle

Chrissy, on March 4, 2017 at 8:52 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 13

My father is an alcoholic and has been my entire life. We don't have a good relationship, in fact we barely talk. He and my mother are paying for the wedding. My Opa means a lot to me and recently I asked him to walk me down the aisle with my father as a compromise, but he said he would feel too awkward and ultimately turned me down. He suggested I have both parents walk me down instead but my mother is verbally abusive and I really don't want that either. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Latest activity by Kristin, on March 4, 2017 at 2:43 PM
  • BeachDreams
    Master May 2017
    BeachDreams ·
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    You dont have to walk down the aisle with anyone.

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  • Danielle
    VIP December 2017
    Danielle ·
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    I'm in a similar situation myself. If you're not already a Reddit user, I suggest signing up and posting on https://www.reddit.com/r/raisedbynarcissists/. Everyone on that Subreddit has grown up with abusive parents and can help give insight on how to handle weddings.

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  • Sarah
    Master April 2017
    Sarah ·
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    Walk yourself!

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  • Space Princess
    VIP April 2017
    Space Princess ·
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    Do you have a brother?

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  • CMC
    Master November 2016
    CMC ·
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    Walk down by yourself.

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  • Amanda
    VIP May 2017
    Amanda ·
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    They are good enough to pay for it but not good enough to walk you ?? I would pay for it yourself and walk alone in that situation

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  • ColorMeBlu
    Super May 2018
    ColorMeBlu ·
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    I would just walk myself down.

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  • thomastobe
    Just Said Yes May 2017
    thomastobe ·
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    I have a similar situation. Different parent problems, but both wanted to walk me down the aisle (separately) and I didn't want that. Initially I felt like since they both gave me money to help out I should let one or both of them do it, but every time I thought it about it I cried or cringed. I finally told both of them that, while I love them both, my vision of my perfect wedding is me walking down the aisle by myself. It's a day about me and my FH, just as your day is about you and your FH. Find a way that both your parents can be a part of it in different ways. For instance, my mom is doing a reading & I will do a father/daughter dance with my dad. Both are also things I didn't want, but made me cringe less than being walked down the aisle. If your Opa will walk you down the aisle on his own, that's great, but if it puts him in a bad situation you will also have to respect that and be prepared to possibly walk alone (which I think is awesome anyway, all the attention will be focused on you!) Your wedding is about compromise sometimes, but not to the point that it jeopardizes your happiness. Be firm with both of them and remind them this day is about you.

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  • thomastobe
    Just Said Yes May 2017
    thomastobe ·
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    Also, a parent giving you money doesn't mean they can dictate the day. Money should be given

    out of love and because they want your day to be as special as you imagined it. Don't let that influence your decision. (But, if you're set on this it is good to be prepared for them to say they won't pay for it. Hopefully it won't ever come to that.)

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  • R
    Super June 2017
    Robin ·
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    Walk down by your self

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  • Alycia
    Savvy May 2017
    Alycia ·
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    My dad is the same. I have an 8 year old son and he is walking me down the aisle.

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  • Chrissy
    Dedicated June 2018
    Chrissy ·
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    Thank you everyone!

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  • K
    Just Said Yes January 2016
    Kristin ·
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    I walked myself down the aisle 13 years ago, so I write this with some perspective. My dear, this is your wedding. You should be surrounded by as much love as possible and if that means your mother and/or father don't walk you down the aisle, then so be it. I would suggest being as kind as possible (whether you think they deserve it or not) when telling them your decision. I wish you strength, love & happiness <3

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