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Michelle

Father is in a wheelchair

Michelle, on March 22, 2017 at 8:51 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 5

Looking for advice on the "walking" down the aisle part. My father is in a wheelchair so I was looking for thoughts/ideas. should I push him, my mother or someone else such as my niece? thoughts please? thanks much

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Latest activity by DoggoMom, on March 22, 2017 at 9:04 AM
  • ambrok
    Master October 2017
    ambrok ·
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    I would have someone else push the wheelchair so you n your father can be side by side.

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  • TeamGrz
    Expert May 2018
    TeamGrz ·
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    Talk with him and see what he wants. I think it could be very sweet having you push him down the aisle. If either of you doesn't feel comfortable with that, have the discussion and see who you would want to walk you down the aisle. You also don't need anyone to walk you down the aisle. One idea is your parents walk down the aisle together right before you, you walk down the aisle, and then your father hands you off to your FH at the end of the aisle.

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  • Nonna T
    Master April 2014
    Nonna T ·
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    My friend pushed her grandma in her wheelchair down the aisle.

    It's not motorized, right? If you could rent one you could hold his hand. Bawling, there will be bawling.

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  • AllieCat
    Super November 2017
    AllieCat ·
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    I think it would be sweet if your mother pushed him. Then, if you're doing the 'who gives you away', they can both say they do. I've always found that approach to be a lot sweeter than just the father doing it.

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  • DoggoMom
    VIP August 2016
    DoggoMom ·
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    My husband and I were in similar situations. His mother has multiple sclerosis and uses a motorized cart. He held her hand and walked next to her down the aisle. My father is very elderly and uses a wheelchair as well but he still has some mobility. My brother walked me a majority of the way and then my dad took me down the rest of the aisle since he couldn't walk the full distance.

    I would look into the motorized cart rental if possible so you two can have your moment together. With my long gown I would not have felt safe pushing my dad in his wheelchair and it would have given my husband a limited view of me during the moment as well. I'd ask someone else to push the chair for you.

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