Father of the bride

Is your mother around, or anyone else close to you that you would like to honor? My friend's father passed away when she was young and she had her mom walk her down the aisle. They also did a mother daughter dance. It was very sweet.

But if you want to walk yourself down that is perfectly acceptable! It is whatever you are comfortable with.

I’m so sorry for your loss.


My father died eleven years ago. I’m not doing a father/daughter dance with anyone, but I am having my two brothers walk me down the aisle.

Any option is fine! Yourself, your mom, your brother, your uncle, your best friend, your dog!

If your FH is ok with skipping the mom dance, just skip the parent dances all together. No one will care or probably notice.

My father also died several years ago. My brother is walking me down. If I didn't have any siblings I would probably have my mom walk me because it would make her happy. I'm also doing a mother daughter dance.

Honestly, any way you want to approach this would be okay. It's becoming more common to not have anyone walk down the aisle with the bride even when Dad is still in the picture. As far as dances, you could cut them entirely, do only a groom/ mom dance, dance with someone else who is special to you, etc.

I am so sorry for your loss you can walk down the aisle by yourself

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OMG your dog!! I LOVE this! UGH I so wanted to include our dog in the wedding but she is way too rambunctious and I don't even think our venue allows that

My dad passed away when I was in my 20's. I was going to have my future father-in-law walk me down the isle, however he passed away during our planning. I really didn't have any one to walk with me. My mom has mobility issues and it would have been a struggle for her. I felt like it was an important job and there wasn't anyone I felt deserved it. It's okay to walk by yourself as long as you and your future husband are fine with it. In a way I felt like my dad was by my side that day.

My farther didn't pass away but is absent so I had to choose what I wanted as well. My brothers are going to walk me down the aisle and then I'm dancing with my mom during the farther daughter dance. You need to do what is most meaningful to you or what you are comfortable with as its your big day. You could always find a way to signify your farther if you were really close to him during the ceremony if you wanted

Anyone can walk you down the aisle. Many couples skip parents dances.

Anyway you do it is fine. Whatever you are comfortable with. My mom and dad are both gone, so having a family friend walk me down. Then I’m doing brother/sister dance.

I'm very sorry for your loss. Does you have another close male relative - brother, uncle, grandfather, cousin, etc. - that you feel would be worthy to walk you down the aisle? My sister had a friend whose dad was out of the picture, so her uncle walked her down the aisle. Others have suggested your mother, which would also be fine. Perhaps a close male friend would work, too. You don't have to do the father-daughter dance if you don't feel right doing so. You could dance with the friend or relative who walks you down the aisle if you're close enough to them to do so, or you could think of a nice tribute for your dad in lieu of the dance.

Hello ! I'm sorry for your loss, my dad passed away soon after my wedding, and being already ill he couldn't attend my wedding. We just walked down the aisle together with my fiance.