Father is in a wheelchair

I don’t see why you wouldn’t be able to walk by his side down the aisle unless the aisle isn’t wide enough. How mobile is he for dancing?

Not sure if you want to pull off this choreographed dance 😉

View Quoted Comment He would not be able to get up for the dancing, I was just worried about the chair and my dress getting wrapped up ? Just wondering if anyone has actually done it ? I don’t think that dance will work for us 😂

View Quoted Comment

Hehe, it’s a cute dance anyway, but I see what you’re saying. Possibly a slower dance but holding hands arms reached out so you can keep enough distance from your dress...Is that possible? I’m just thinking of an episode I just watched of Say Yes to the Dress where the bride was in a wheelchair so it was reversed. She was able to maneuver in twirls, etc. for dancing. If he’s not as mobile and able to do spins in his chair etc...maybe you could do most of the moving/swaying so he doesn’t get caught up on your dress.

Here’s a cute on I found on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/WYVFQT0CQ0Q

Something tells me the aisle isn't wide enough or can't be set up wide enough for a walking side by side thing. Can he meet you at the end of the or go in front of you? Can he use a non motorized wheel chair for width reasons with your mom pushing the chair?


Can he get into a non motorized wheel chair so you can dance with him by pushing the chair side to side like in this youtube video?
https://youtu.be/Gc533Q7lwOE

View Quoted Comment That is is good idea to maybe use a non electric chair ! I did think about having my mom and him be waiting closer to the front of the aisle

Also there are a couple videos on youtube with the groom/bride gets into an office chair or wheelchair and choreography a dance. I think the office chair works best if the answer is no to the non motorized wheel chair

Is the aisle too small/narrow? My FH is in a wheelchair and we will be walking side by side but our church aisle is wide enough. I like the idea of him and your mom waiting closer but I know it would be special for him to walk you down the aisle. Can the venue make the aisle wider to accommodate him?


When it comes to dancing, I have seen both manual and electric chairs used. There are quite a few on YouTube and maybe find a dance instructor that could help you work together. My FH and I have practiced with me in my slip that goes under my dress and I have not had any problems with it getting caught but I was very attentive to my style and length of my dress for that exact reason.
Good luck and I hope it works out.

My dad has a scooter similar to the electric wheelchair. Right now he insists he can walk me down but we have a backup plan of him driving his scooter and i get a rental one too so we can scoot down the aisle together 😋 My mom looked into it and it is only $35 for me to rent the same scooter my dad has, and have a basket for the bouquet and everything! Our aisle is pretty big though so that’s why it would work for us. My fiancé joked we should play the Mario Kart theme if we both scoot down the aisle.

My dad is in a motorized chair as well. For my sisters' weddings he pretty much stayed stationary and they spun around him and shuffled from side to side. As for walking down the aisle, that shouldn't be any different than if you were walking down. Unless you're worried he'll run over your train? Then maybe you could have a page boy or page girl hold the train of your dress behind you to keep it secure.

View Quoted Comment Yes my main concern was the train but good idea having someone hold it for me !