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Lauren
VIP October 2017

How to include my Stepdad on the wedding day???

Lauren, on August 3, 2017 at 12:28 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 7

So my parents have been divorced for quite some time now...they got divorced when I was 11 or 12...I am now 26. I have relationships with both my father and my stepfather. My dad will be walking me down the aisle and we will have our father daughter dance.

However, my stepdad has no children of his own and I want him included. The best I have come up with is maybe the 2nd slow song of the night I could have my DJ make an announcement saying I dedicated this song to him or something. I am not sure if it should just be me and him on the dance floor or have anyone welcome.

I really just want him to know even though we did not get along when I was younger, we get along well now, that he has done a lot in terms of who I am today and I want him to feel appreciated.

Are you doing anything special for your stepdads on your wedding day? Any ideas would be appreciated!

7 Comments

Latest activity by Mrs. Sponge, on August 3, 2017 at 2:03 PM
  • Kaitlynd
    Expert September 2017
    Kaitlynd ·
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    My stepdad will be an usher. My mom is walking me down the aisle and we're skipping parents dances.

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  • R
    Just Said Yes November 2017
    Ronesha ·
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    My step dad will be walking me down the aisle my biological father wasn't around until he contacted me a year ago but the second dance is a good idea

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  • MsNotMrs15
    Dedicated October 2017
    MsNotMrs15 ·
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    I'm having similar thoughts with my stepmom. I think that I've decided that the part of my ceremony where they ask who gives me away I'm going to have my mom, dad, and my stepmom say they do.

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  • Lauren
    VIP October 2017
    Lauren ·
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    @Mrs. Fall Bride...I was thinking that originally but my dad and stepdad do not really get along and I can see my dad getting offended if I did it with the rest of the formality dances.

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  • Mandi
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    Mandi ·
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    I agree with @MFB! Your Dad can be an adult and deal with it for the 5 or so minutes the song is playing. I had both my Dad and Step-Dad walk me down the aisle and I danced with both of them. It was important to me to recognize both men. They both understood and respected my decision.

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  • Lauren
    VIP October 2017
    Lauren ·
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    @MrsFallBride...I am a people pleaser...always have been sometimes to my detriment. I appreciate your input! I will consider doing that at the beginning!

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  • Mrs. Sponge
    Master April 2018
    Mrs. Sponge ·
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    I will be dancing with my stepdad too. It will be one of the spotlight dances.

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