i have to walk alone...

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Thanks Jessica

1. Walk with a picture of your dad
2. Walk with mom
3. Walk with father in law
4. walk by yourself

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Aimee I have chosen:

1. His pictures in charms on my bouquet

4. Walk Alone

I'm sorry for your loss. I've been trying to locate my father for quite some time. I don't know even if he's alive anymore. I plan on having my uncle walk me down the isle. I wish you the best and have a wonderful marriage. Congratulations

Don't feel sad I have been in a few weddings almost the same and our wedding she is walking alone. but it is not a big deal walking down by oneself if there is no one close to give away.

The tradition of a father walking the bride down the aisle is based on the thought that he is giving her away. This was done as a way for the father to give away his daughter in exchange for a dowry or price. He was also walking her down in an agreement or pact with the people he was giving her to.

As far as honor him there are many different ways. My friend had some of her dad's clothing stitched into the dress and in the wrapping of the flowers.

my condolences to you though and what you are going through

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Roseann, I am sorry to hear that and thank you for the condolences. I pray you find closure for your Father. Congrats to you as well.

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DANIEL, thank you so much. I learn a little bit today. I think I may do some research on the meaning behind the giving away by fathers. I'm always researching something to gain my own understanding. I plan on adding charms to my bouquet with his pictures in them. I have a few of his neck ties also, not sure what to do with them though. Thanks so the info.

My condolences on your dad. I know the feeling but my oldest brother is walking me or I would've walked alone which I'm fine with.

I saw a video on youtube when the bride walked down the aisle alone with a picture of her day attached to a stick coming out of her bouquet and it made me cry because it was very sentimental yet beautiful!

View Quoted Comment Hey Naikesha. Thanks for the condolences. One of things I am going to do to honor my dad is add charms to my bouquet with his pictures in them and also save him a seat with a bigger picture of him in it framed. I may tie his neck on my bouquet as well.

Do you know anyone else close enough to walk you down?

View Quoted Comment No, I made the decision recently to just walk alone...no one can fill my dad's shoes anyway.

I am in a similar situation, how ever my best friends are a married couple I have know since grade school, my dearest friend has agreed to walk me down the isle. You are never alone and who says it has to be a man who walks you down the isle to give you away. Your closest relative or friend is a more than suitable alternative.

Are you ok i am praying for your family

Condolences on the passing of your father. You can have your mother walk you down.... there are truly no rules, it is your day so do as you want.

View Quoted Comment Thats an awesome idea

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I'm so sorry to hear someone is in the same situation I am in. I wanted my father and grandfather to walk me down the aisle (my grandfather because he and my grand mother raised me), but they both passed a few years ago. My stepdad is still alive, but we don't have a special enough connection. I am doing something similar in that both my father's, my grand father's and my favorite colors are red. So I will have red roses in the center of my bouquet as I walk by myself. My fh's father also died when he was young, so either I will have a rose for him too, or fh will wear one on his lapel. I saw you had a lot of suggestions, but I know what you mean when you say no one can take his place.

View Quoted Comment My FH lost his mom years ago, I plan to surprise with dancing with my mother to a song that was special between him and his mother. I will also have pictures of parents and grandparents that passed on dessert table.

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Hey Tonie. Thanks for the insight. I am no longer afraid to go at it alone. No one can fill my Dad's shoes anyway.

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Ayonna, thank you so much. Yes, I am ok. I have my moments, but for the most part, I am find. Adapting to my "new normal". Thank you so much for asking.

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Angie, thats sweet of you