i have to walk alone...

Hi Stephanie - I'm getting married in December and my dad passed away too. I'm having my mom walk me. She feels so honored to be stepping in in place of my dad. So, that's a nice option as well if you're okay doing something slightly less traditional!

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Hey Adree-Anna. I think I will go at it alone and just have my father's pictures on charms added into my bouquet. I will also be saving him a seat. IDK what else I will do on the big day though. Thanks for your input.

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Hey Jessica. I am sorry for your loss. I think it's sweet that your mom would step in. Good luck on your big day.

Nothing wrong with walking alone. I'm sorry for your loss

I too am at a crossroads on who to walk me down the aisle, my dad passed away unexpectedly when I was 16. I have no brother, i have an uncle i could stand in or i thought about having my papa stand in as well. my other thought is that i may ask my soon to be father in law to walk me down the aisle as well. overall tho my mom will be by my side no matter what.

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Thank you Alexis.

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Marisa, sorry about your loss. Just remember that on that day, your dad is still with you.

Stephanie, he diffinetly will be im gonna have a pocket sewn into my dress so his ashes locket can be set in there.

Oh no!!!! This makes me sad. I'd walk you down the aisle Realistically, I think that's completely fine! You are a strong, independent, woman

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Marisa....awwwww sweet.

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Taylor. That's sweet. Thank you so much

I am so sorry for your loss. My Father passed away a few months ago too. It's hard to plan a wedding when you are still grieving.

What I decided to do is have my Mom walk down the aisle with me. You did not mention if your Mom was still around but if so, it's a wonderful thing to have her be a part of. I gave my Mom a "proposal box" (like you do for Bridesmaids) and she LOVED it. I wrote in her card that the most important walk that I will take will be down the aisle and I could not do it without her. Lots of happy tears and she also feels like a big part of my wedding too. Hope that helps and my thoughts are with you.

Oh my gosh I’m so sorry for your loss.... I can’t imagine. My dad is having back problems right now I’m forcing him to go and see a doctor. Soothing is wrong and I’m worried... you can definitely walk alone! You aren’t a price of property. If you are close to your mom, you could ask her, she will be hurting that day as well and it may be a good gesture, and then walk down to a song that means something for your father. I’ve also seen people ether put some fun charms on there bouquets or use a tie that their father loved. You can put some pics of him in the arrangement as well, or sow something into your dress, I’ve seem people put it on the inside and outside of the dress on the skirt and bodice. I’ve seen neck ties or a heart shaped patch the cut from a favorite shirt. I hope these ideas help you in honoring your father. Again I’m so sorry I can’t imagine. Lean on your bridal party, you chose them for a reason, they will help you through the day.

I will be walking alone alone. I was going to hold hands with my mom but she died in 2017. My dad doesn’t have anything to do with me.

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Kirstin, wow, thank you so much. Beautiful response. Thank you so much. I will definitely be leaning on my bridesmaids and I did choose them all for a reason. They uplift me all of the time. I have made the decision a few days ago so include the charms on my bouquet as well as save him a seat. I have some of his neck ties, but I have my brother checking to see if he has one that matches my wedding colors. If not, I will use his favorite one and I wore it to his funeral also. Thank you for the condolences.

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Oh Kasey I am so sorry to hear that about your dad and your mom.

I have a dad but he's not in the picture anymore, since I was 16, so I'm having the only reliable man in my life walk me down the isle, my HORSE. Honestly, if you don't want to do the walk alone, steal your favorite person (or animal) and let them do it. Or even your mom. It's 2019, we can do whatever we want now with weddings. I feel like I've seen it all, but I definitely haven't. Whoever feels guides you the best in life, chose them. (Besides the FH because duh.. but hey, whatever suits your fancy.) My horse is the only reason I lived through my darkest depression so I think he won the award for walking me down the isle.

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Hey Terran. I have made the decision to walk alone and have FH meet me half way. Sorry to hear that our dad is not in the picture. However, I am happy to know you had something to focus on to pull you out of a dark place. Thanks for the insight.

My father has passed too... We already have children. Do you have children? Our eldest son is going to walk me down the aisle since his grandfather can not and im having a charm with my dads photo made for my bouquet. Also, there's nothing wrong with walking alone either! Get a charm with your fathers photo for your bouquet, and he is still with you ☺

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I think that is a beautiful idea!