i have to walk alone...

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Thank you Nichole

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Priscilla, thank you

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D Ross OMG I am sorry to hear about your losses as well. Both of my grandfathers are passed away as well. I know that feeling. I will honor my father the best way I can by being strong in that moment like he taught me.

I am so proud of you!

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Aww Tonie, thank you love

Totally ok to walk yourself down if that’s what you decide. My mom and my son are walking me down. I don’t have a good relationship with my dad, so my mom was always my choice. Maybe hold a moment of silence, or have a reading during the ceremony for your dad to honor him. Something special the two of you shared. So sorry to hear of your loss. Hang in there, hun.

Prayers for you on this and the best days to come!

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Thank you so much Suzie. You are too sweet.

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Same to you

If you still want to honor your father and feel like his presence is there i suggest framing your favorite picture of your dad and walking down the isle with it. My aunt did this as my grandfather had passed just before her wedding, it was a great way to feel as though he was with her on that day.

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Thank you Madison

You can walk alone and be completely fine.

If that is giving you problems, is your mom still in the picture? It does not have to be a guy that walks you. A cousin or other male relative on your mom's side is tradition but here again, it can be a girl. If you want it to be someone from your dad's side to honor him, the same goes.

I personally have about 3 backup plans of who will walk me if my dad doesnt show (he isnt terribly reliable but if he does show and i dont let him walk me, i'll never hear the end of it.)

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Hey Kristal, thanks so much

So sorry for your loss, my dad just passed away too(1-18-19)

My daughter is walking me down the isle. Which I love but I was preparing myself to walk alone. But she is my maid of honor and didnt want to walk alone so she is walking with me.

Hey Stephanie ,
My condolences for your father . I recently got married this year and let me tell you , I have an absent father in which was in attendance and I made a decision to walk myself down the aisle . Once I made it to the alter , my grandfather met me and gave me away . Theres no right or wrong way for YOUR event. I felt beautiful while doing so. Sometimes you have to work with the cards you have been dealt . If there is someone close to you like a close relative , maybe your mother , then maybe she can step in and bless your union . I wish you the best and congrats on your upcoming ceremony . It will all happen so fast ..

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Camilla, that's sweet. I am sorry about your loss as well. I hope you are adapting to your "new normal" as best as you can. God Bless.

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Hey Amanda, thank you so much. Your response was right what I needed in this moment. I still get sad when I think about it and that uplifted me. God bless.

My dad passed away unexpectedly last year. It has been rough for me as the wedding gets closer. But, we have a memory chair set up in his honor during the ceremony. We have a sign to put on it that says "we know you'd be here today if Heaven weren't so far away" and before the ceremony starts both my husband and I will put a white rose on his chair. For the reception, I did not want to do a Father/Daughter dance because it would be way to emotional. So, I decided to play a couple songs that me and my dad loved and ask everyone to get up and dance in his honor. I am sorry for your loss. I know it is very hard. 💔

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Alexa, thank you so much. I am sorry for your loss as well. My dad's passing was also unexpected. I planned to do the same thing, save a seat for him with his picture in it with a saying. I am also adding charms to my bouquet with his pictures in them. I wish you the best. It is very hard, every time I think about my wedding day, I am excited, but sad at the same time.

Thank you Stephanie. God Bless.