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jody
Savvy May 2011

Has anyone walked down the aisle alone ?

jody, on August 2, 2010 at 9:12 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 29

We have only my 2 kids involved in the wedding. Our families have basically walked out of our lives after 7 years together due to problems with FH kids, and my side due to a very serious problem with my other son. So, I have nobody to walk me down the aisle, if anyone has done this can you tell me...

We have only my 2 kids involved in the wedding. Our families have basically walked out of our lives after 7 years together due to problems with FH kids, and my side due to a very serious problem with my other son. So, I have nobody to walk me down the aisle, if anyone has done this can you tell me how it went? Is it acceptable to have a long time friend walk me down the aisle since my father is no longer in my life ?

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  • Camille McLamb
    Camille McLamb ·
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    It's perfectly acceptable to walk alone. But if you'd like someone to walk you down the aisle, you could absolutely ask your close friend. I have a bride right now whose mother is deceased and her father is out of the picture, and she will be walked down the aisle by her godmother. Asking a particularly close friend to walk you down the aisle can be very special for both of you. Best of luck!

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  • Mrs. Baptist
    Devoted July 2010
    Mrs. Baptist ·
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    I think that you can walk alone if you want. It is your wedding and you do it the way you see fit. I had to walk down with my mother and meet my father at the end, due to his illness and I thought is would be weird to walk down with her, but my wedding wasn't all that traditional anyway, so I was like what the heck.

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  • Amy
    Super August 2011
    Amy ·
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    I will be walking halfway alone and then my hubbs will come down from the alter and we will walk the rest of the way together. Very symbolic and classy!

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  • Wendy
    Devoted October 2011
    Wendy ·
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    I am in the same situation as I have no one to walk with me. My wedding planner told me that it is getting very popular for brides and grooms to walk together. I may walk by myself or do this. I haven't decided yet.

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  • M
    Master November 2010
    Mrs. Turner2B ·
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    I wanted to walk down alone because I've always been independent and I thought it would be appropriate. Plus, it's appealing that british royalty walks down alone as well. My mom really wants to walk me though and I didn't have the heart to tell her no.

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  • Jass
    Master September 2012
    Jass ·
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    There is nothing wrong with walking alone. I thought about it, but will ask my dad what he thinks, my side of the family is from Europe, where traditions are different, so I don't think my dad expects it.

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  • M
    Just Said Yes November 2015
    Michelle ·
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    I'm 46 and this is my second wedding. My father gave me away at my first wedding so it's silly to give me away again since I'm not someone's property anyway. I was planning on walking alone but I do like the idea of my FH meeting me halfway.

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  • Alexandra
    Just Said Yes March 2018
    Alexandra ·
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    I'm planning on walking alone! My biological father has been out of the picture for nearly a decade and my step-father and I are not close. I have been on my own for years and don't feel like anyone should give me away.

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