Making my step dad feel included!!!

Your step dad could walk you halfway down the aisle, and hand you off to your dad to finish walking you the rest of the way and give you away.

I'm in the same boat, except my dad wasn't around a whole lot when I was little but now we're close. My dad saw that my mom posted a video on FB about a step-dad helping the dad walk his daughter down the aisle and he was upset because he doesn't want to do that. SO, when my mom asked me what I was doing, I told her that just my dad is going to walk me. She ended up being okay with it because she said she'll have my step-dad walk her in. But, as you said, I want my step-dad to be included and to show my appreciation for him, so I'm going to do a step-dad/daughter dance as well as the father/daughter dance.

View Quoted Comment I like that idea a lot!! Thank you for sharing!

View Quoted Comment Thanks for the idea!!

View Quoted Comment Thanks for the idea!

My stepdad has been in my life for about 10 years (I was 16 when I met him) but I'm still very close with my father. My stepdad & his family were included for the rehearsal dinner, my stepdad came early with all the groomsmen on the bus and hung out in the groom's suite with them before, and he walked my mom down the aisle.

My stepdad has helped raised me since I was 6 but it would have really hurt my dad to share stuff. So I had a reserved seat and boutonnière for my stepdad and my dad walked me down and did the father daughter dance. I also had special photos made for my stepdad. He was so happy and it meant a lot to him bc he wasn’t expecting that stuff.

Also a special gift at the rehearsal dinner

I think asking them to see if there would be any hard feelings would be a good idea. I don't see any problem with having them both walk you, but I do see how maybe one or both dads could be upset. If stepdad considers himself like a real dad to you, then you definitely don't want to sleight him.

I like the idea of doing two dances, too. One for each dad. But again, just ask. No harm in that.