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Father advice

Serena , on May 19, 2019 at 11:17 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 7
Need some help. I have my biological dad and a step dad. Both are equally important to me and I want to have them both in the wedding. My bio dad has not been in my life for all that long as my step dad has but I want them to have a big role in the wedding. We started out by having my younger brothers giving me away so there was no hard feelings. My FH suggested having both fathers at the end of the isle to “give me away” at the last second.
then there’s the father daughter dance, I’m in need of some advice on how to go about this.
Im looking for the best way possible to be able to have both fathers in the wedding but no hard feelings. Any advice??

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Latest activity by Kerra, on May 20, 2019 at 9:39 PM
  • H
    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    Can you maybe start the dance with your bio dad and have stepdad cut in around midway?
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  • Tina
    Super August 2019
    Tina ·
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    I'm thinking you can walk with one..if itc were me it would be my step dad bc I believe in honoring the one that's been there the most. Then maybe dance with your bio father? No matter what someone's going to feel left out. You could walk with both and dance with both though ... good luck honey. Let us know the verdict
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  • Cassie
    Dedicated November 2020
    Cassie ·
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    I have a similar situation, I am having both of my dad's (Bio and step) walk me down the aisle. As for the dance, as of right now I am trying to find a song I can maybe share with both of them, start dancing with one then switch halfway through. I have my two "dads" my FH has his two "moms" (His Bio mother and Grandmother who raised him) and we are concerned that the dancing will take way to long... so we are trying to get creative along with being respectful to all of parents involved.

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  • Sinéad
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2025
    Sinéad ·
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    Hey Serena! I'm sorry that you have to go through this and make this decision.

    Firstly, to avoid hard feelings I feel like you should mention to both of them that they are both very important to you and you want to include them both in your wedding but are trying to figure out how best to do this. You are not trying to hurt anyone's feelings, but rather trying to include everyone that is important to you.

    Have you thought about having one of them walk you down the aisle and then sharing a father-daughter dance with the other? For example, if you chose to do the father-daughter dance with your biological father, there is nothing stopping you from dancing with your step-father later in the reception.

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  • Furture Mrs. G
    Expert September 2019
    Furture Mrs. G ·
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    Why can't you walk down the isle with one on each side... & I second that- Have your step dad cut in the middle of song.

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  • Cassy
    Devoted September 2021
    Cassy ·
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    I’d have one on each side walking you down the aisle, and then split the father daughter dance in half. Start with your dad and then have your step dad come in half way to finish the dance that way they’re both equally included in your day.
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    Dedicated October 2020
    Kerra ·
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    I have the same situation . My adopted Dad has been in my life since I was 2. My bio dad has been in my life 8 yrs . I’m going to leave it open right now . (My wedding is 16 months away )
    I want both Dads to walk me and I want a father daughter dance with both . I am going to do a different song for each Dad . (I have been dreaming of this dance with each Dad my whole life ) when we get closer to the date if nothing is going the way it should with my Dad or Bio Dad I will ask my brother to walk me , Im not going to stress over it . Please don’t either . Follow your heart. No one said you can’t hsve 2 dances , or 2 dads walk you down the aisle . Follow your heart.
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