I just asked my dad's best friend to walk me down the aisle...

Aw! That's really nice of him! I am glad you asked him.

That is so sweet. I am so glad you asked and both agreed to it.

Aww that's great news!

He's so excited and touched. He couldn't stop saying that, and asking when he needed to do or wear or get. I told him I'd get him a tie to fit with the wedding party, (but not match,) and nothing else mattered, I was just so happy he said yes! I haven't seen him since before my dad passed.

This is so sweet! Made my night. So happy for you.

That is so sweet! I'm so happy for you! Your dad's presence will definitely be felt by having his best friend as part of the wedding.

That is so amazing. I'm glad he said yes.

So glad it worked out!

I've been trying to figure out for a while how to incorporate touches that relate to my father without making it overly funereal. I'm having his best friend walk me down the aisle, doing father/daughter dance with my mom, (My FH will be dancing with his daughter), holding the ceremony and reception at the house I grew up in, and having pictures taken (family, bridal party, couple) at the park where his ashes are spread.

These are all little touches that those who were close to him will know relate to him but those who don't know won't be upset by.

Awwww thats awesome!

This is such a sweet story! It's great that you will have someone close to your father walking you down the aisle.

Awww! That's awesome!!

My father passed away as well. I knew I wanted my grandpa (my dad's dad) to walk me down the aisle with my oldest brother. It's a tough decision to make though, especially since there is no one that would replace that feeling. I think with my grandpa and Josh it will be special.

We are also doing a memorial chair thing... I should think of a better title for it... but it is basically going to be a chair in the front row with a picture of my dad as well as a plaid bow (as kids, my niece and I would ask him what his favorite color was and he would ALWAYS say plaid). I am trying to think of other little things like you mentioned, but I was young when he passed and can only remember so much...

Aw that's so sweet!

Very sweet.

That's so sweet! Thanks for sharing!

Aww that's so sweet! I love how you're honoring your father in your wedding!

That's awesome. And thank you for making me cry! LOL

My dad passed away last year a few months after I got engaged. I was so heartbroken that he wasn't going to be here to walk me down the aisle. I was planning on walking by myself but my sister (MOH) said she's walking me down the aisle and she's dancing with me for the father/daughter dance. She's the best!

Thank you everyone for the kind words.

@Chelsea I'm so sorry you lost your father. I'm glad you have two wonderful men to stand in for that special moment. I think the memorial chair sounds lovely. I considered doing that or a memorial table, but I didn't want my mom or my aunt to be upset by it. Especially since my aunt has dementia, and sometimes can't even remember that he's gone.

@Ruth I hope they were good tears! I'm sorry to hear about your father, but what an awesome sister! Sounds like you made the right choice in your MOH.

@Rosemary Did he say yes? Like I said, I chickened out the first time I talked to him about the wedding. I previously hadn't spoken to him since a few years before my dad passed. I called with the plan of announcing my engagement, getting their address, and asking him to walk me down the aisle. Well, I got the first two. lol

Then last night, I got the idea back in my head. Called to ask if their invite arrived, and to let them know about our hotel block. (Booked it after invites were ordered, small guest list, so just telling people about it.) And as his wife and I were wrapping up the call, I suddenly felt very brave. Asked to speak to him, and the rest is history!