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Mariel
Devoted June 2011

Mom wants to walk me down the aisle with my Dad..

Mariel , on April 30, 2011 at 8:58 AM Posted in Planning 0 17

Did anyone else do this? I thought tradition was just the father walks the bride down the aisle,

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Latest activity by Laura, on May 1, 2013 at 11:24 AM
  • Christina
    Dedicated June 2011
    Christina ·
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    Both my parents are walking me down the aisle. My mother has done so much for me and she wants to be apart of that special moment. I have two older sisters, and one of them did the same. Other weddings I've been to have also done the same. It's definitely not unheard of. Just make sure the aisle is wide enough for 3 people to walk down at the same time. My future SIL looked a little squished!

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  • maria
    Super August 2011
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    My mom wants to do this (my father isn't in my life) but I'm having my brother walk me down ... my mom was the one who raised me since my dad left. But having both walk me down just kinda feels too much for me. That's just my opinion and when I see others like on tv do it, seems like overcrowding the aisle and everyones not in sync lol. Like Christina said- if you have a wide enough, then go for it! But what I am doing is having a special reading for her (and FMIL and FFIL) during the ceremony, so I know she's gonna love that- it's a suprise Smiley smile

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  • vinlars
    Devoted October 2011
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    I had both my parents walk me down the aisle for my first wedding. I thought it was a good way to honor both of them. I don't know what I would do without either one of them.

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  • Nicole Keesler
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    In Jewish weddings both parents typically walk the bride down the aisle. I think it is a great tribute to your parents to have both walk you down. As long as the aisle is wide enough! Smiley smile

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  • Future Mrs. S
    VIP July 2012
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    I've seen a lot of people have both their mom and dad walk them down the aisle. Not everyone follows that tradition anymore really. I'm having both my Dad and Step-dad walk me down the aisle Smiley smile

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  • Kristen
    Devoted October 2011
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    I've seen that done a lot. My dad is walking me down. But origonally my dad (being a preacher) was going to perform the wedding and my brother was going to walk me down. But I decided that I want my dad to be my dad that day. Not my pastor.

    I think its a personal thing, do what ever you woant.

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  • Kimberly
    VIP August 2011
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    It's pretty common actually. Just make sure your aisle is wide enough for the two parents & your dress.

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  • Oregon Bride
    Dedicated September 2011
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    My father walked me down the aisle to the front pew, where my mother joined us and the three of us walked to the officiant. That was my first wedding.

    This time, my daughter is walking me down the aisle (as she is really the one who is in a position to truly "give me away").

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  • Keisha
    Devoted April 2012
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    My mom hasnt' expressed that she wants to walk me down the aisle but I have been seriously thinking about it and I would love for both parents to walk me down the aisle. It would mean the world to me to have them both there with me. My daughter is my MOH and as odd as this sounds, I'm thinking I may have her walk back up the aisle with me and FH. FH considers her his daughter anyway and he's the only father she knows. Is that wierd?

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  • S
    Master February 2011
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    I've seen it done quite a lot and I like it. But I echo what Kimberly said. My SIL did this and the aisle was not wide enough and they had luminaries lining the aisle and her dad kept kicking them over.

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  • Edwina
    Master August 2011
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    I'm not a fan of this. I guess I'm pretty traditional. My mother will be escorted down the aisle and seated. My father will walk me down the aisle. He has not always been around because he lives miles away, but I love him and he's there for me when he's in town me. If you feel like you want both of them, go ahead and walk with both of your parents.

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  • Holly
    Devoted August 2012
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    Both of my parents are walking me down the aisle. My mom is my best friend so I didn't think it was right to not include her in this.

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  • Kathleen
    Master August 2012
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    My mother had her mother and father walk her down the aisle and i know it meant a lot to her. so i'm thinking about it. because she's such a big part of my life and so involved with the wedding.

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  • FutureMrs.
    Super July 2011
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    I would go for it!

    @ Christina, If that's your man in the pic, it makes me think of mine! He's always doing that to me! I cracked up when I saw your pic!

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  • Christina
    Dedicated June 2011
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    @ Furture Mrs. K.....I love this pic. It's us in a nut shell. This was our intro dance at his sister's wedding. It's really not as dirty as it seems!

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  • L
    Beginner September 2013
    Laura ·
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    I'm trying to decide the same thing. My intention has always been to have my dad walk me down the isle, i'm very much a "daddys girl". But my mom recently expressed interest in joining us for the walk down the isle. I'm not keen on the idea, worried it will be overcrowded, more ackward, less graceful. Tough decision!

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