Giving Away of the Groom... have you ever heard of this?!

I never have but I do know that my FH is walking down with his mom. Is that what she was referring to?

I personally have not seen this, however my FH's parents are divorced and I want her to feel included in the wedding and asked that my FH walk with her down the aisle instead of her walking by herself.

FH walked down our aisle with his older sister. Their parents died a few years ago, and it was important to us that both of us be walked to the ceremony by those who knew us first.

Very often I ask both sets of parents if they support their child in the marriage. I never use 'giving away' language, and almost never just ask the bride's parents.

My husband insisted that he walked down the aisle. I didn't mind at all. Though it was nice and different. Especially that his parent's could not make it do to visa issue's. His aunt walked him down. Totally up to you both of you guys are comfortable doing it.

I've never really heard of them giving him away. However, FH and his mom will be the first to walk down the isle and my father will be giving me away.

Yes, of course he will seat his mom. If she's unable to attend he will seat both of the women who have been so influential in his life (we want to include them). It seems to obviously be the bride and groom who choose how they walk down and who walks down with them. Kinda makes me feel irritated that FMIL thinks she can tell us what we are doing... put whatever, got to let it go!

*but. @Celia that's a nice way to do it!

I think it's a Hispanic thing. My H's mom wanted to walk him down the aisle. ETA: He's Cuban

My FH is being walked down the aisle by both of his parents but it's not a Hispanic thing. He's doing it because his parents have supported both of us and we wanted to include them.

H walked down the aisle with his parents.

@lindsey that's interesting, FH is Mexican and his family (other then mom) didn't think it was a Hispanic thing. Googled all over to find if it was, couldn't find a thing! But good to know FMIL isn't totally crazy lol. FH definitely doesn't want it done, but he will be seating the VIPs

In Catholic and Jewish ceremonies this is often done.

I gave away the groom a few years ago, one of students with no family. What an honor!

H walked down the aisle with both parents. But I'm not sure that it was really "giving away" since it wasn't recognized at all by the pastor.

I have a feeling your FMIL probably meant walking down the aisle but used the wrong phrase. I'm happy when my mother can use any noun in a sentence. I usually get something to the effect of "you know I'm going to the place with the thing" lmao

My H walked down with his parents. I have never seen a groom walk alone.

I have never seen it be done as giving away. I have seen it where both the bride and groom were walked down the aisle with/by their parents.

You can do whatever you feel most comfortable with! I know my FH's mom would be tickled pink if she got to walk him down the aisle.

My first wedding we followed the Jewish tradition of us both being escorted by our parents even though neither of us is Jewish because we liked the symbolism of families both supporting their children.

Yes. I've seen the Mom give away her son. The father had passed away and he wanted to honor his mother by giving her this honor. I thought it was nice. Though I don't think this belongs to any particular culture, I think you and your fiancé should do what you want. I think it's a nice touch and it doesn't matter who does it - it could be his brother or sister or aunt - whomever - if it makes him happy, then go for it. He could lead the bridal party and then you walk down last. I think it's romantic.