Feminists Walking Down the Aisle?

Your wedding, your decision

My best friend has severed ties with her dad, so she had walked down the aisle with her husband. Apparently it's a Russian tradition for the bride and groom to walk down the aisle together and since she's part Russian that worked. Maybe have both parents walk you down the aisle, or just have everyone you love and consider family escort you down the aisle like a big parade!

You get to pick what you want! Do what you please

@MrsRies&Love-- I also read that the maid of honor's original purpose was to dress the bride is many layers and the heaviest of gowns so that if she tried to run, the dress/veil would trap her. So creepy. (Not having a wedding party either haha)

As far as names, I lovelove your story. I'm keeping mine but will likely hyphenate our kids' future names. We've discussed hyphenating the whole fam etc, but that will come when the babies happen. For now, I love my name and so does my parter so I'm keeping it.

@FutureMrsB I like this processional order! That could work.

@Leeann a parade! Also love this

I plan to walk down the aisle with my fiance. It's a Ukrainian tradition--it represents the couple entering a new life together. If we weren't both Ukrainian, I would probably walk down the aisle alone (I don't have a bad relationship with my father, I just don't want to be given away).

Both my FH and I are walking in with both of our parents. there will be no announcement of "who gives this woman" because that is just weird.

my parents walked in together. i also liked that idea.

First wedding I couldn't deal with the "giving away" idea, so I had both my parents walk me down the aisle together, as support. No "giving away" verbiage was used. (My ex was also walked down the aisle by both of his parents...no verbiage with him, either. )

This wedding, FH and I will be walking down together.

If FH weren't down with that, I'd be walking alone.

Not sure if that helps your case, but FWIW...you have more than a year, so good luck in finding a good compromise!!

I'm having a super small wedding, but I'm just walking by myself. I have a great relationship with my dad, but not the loving, adoring relationship that would warrant a first dance or anything. I think it'd be awkward to walk down with him!

@Abby I can hardly even handle the history of weddings. It makes me want to elope!