Mother AND father walking the bride down the aisle?

I am but it's because it's my 2nd marriage and my mother said it's her turn to walk me so I'm having them both I think now a days it's ok to do whatever YOU want to do! It's your wedding.

I did this and it was one of my favorite parts of the day and my parents are divorced. H walked in with both of his as well. Times are changing and I think this is a great way to honor the parents. I'd never seen it done before so it was a little unorthodox for my family/circle but I think it's such a great personal touch.

It's actually traditional in Jewish weddings to have the groom escorted by both of his parents, and the bride escorted by both of hers. It makes it more like both of you are acknowledging your family of origin, and less like the bride is being handed over by her father to her husband.

I had both parents walk me down the aisle to avoid drama (parents hate each other and both would feel slighted if only one walked me down). I think it's not something people should have any say in. If people are giving you crap stop talking wedding details.

Also, be sure to accommodate the additional person. We forgot and my dad was kind of crammed in on his side.

Who is possibly giving you backlash for wanting to include two of the most important people in your life in the few moments before you're marrying your spouse. Some people are rude and like to throw in their opinions when they're totally unwarranted.

I said that if my dad couldn't walk me down, my best friend and MOH will be walking me. Not my brothers, or my mom. I got backlash for that too, because it isn't traditional. Some people have just never seen it done before, but if it's important to you and both of your parents would be honored to walk you down the aisle, do exactly what you want! Try not to listen to the backlash as best as you can

I'm planning to have both parents walk me down the aisle as well. I agree w @MKT- how could anyone possibly have a problem w you wanting to include both your parents this way?

No one should be giving you backlash, it just shocks me how people think they can tear apart your choice on something like this. I think it's awesome to have them both walk you and if that's what you want you should do it!

My parents were married in the late 1980's and my mom had her parents walk her down the aisle and I have always loved that. It wasn't too hard of a decision to have them both walk me down together

Dupalita

It is tradition in the Jewish (as 2d said) and Catholic as well that both parties are escorted by both parents.

I'm having both. My parents were divorced shortly after I was born and my mom had custody. I had a rocky relationship with my dad growing up but now we're great. They both helped raise me and I want them both by my side when I get married.

I'm doing both as well. They both raised me and I couldn't imagine honoring my father's contribution to my life more than my mother's. FH will also be escorted by both his parents, which as Nonna said, I believe is Catholic tradition.

Anyone giving you backlash for this can eff off. There's nothing wrong with it other than it being "uncommon", it's a nice sentiment, and it's none of their business.

Like 2dBride said, it's traditional in a Jewish wedding. However my mom and I don't have that close of a relationship so my father walked me down the aisle alone, and we met my mother at the end. No one said anything about how it wasn't the way it was "supposed" to be. And if they did, Cool. That's how I wanted it. Do what feels best for you! It's your day!! And this isn't something that effects your guests or how they are hosted so they really shouldn't have anything to say at all.

I'm planning on having both my mom and dad walk me down the aisle as well. I think it's become more common to have both walk you down or have no one walk you down.

Don't worry about whoever is giving you backlash on this since it doesn't affect them. As PPs have said, having both your parents walk you down will not affect the guest experience whatsoever. Baffles me sometimes on how opinionated some people can get over weddings.

I had my mom and my uncle walk me down. He has always been a paternal figure to me and since I don't have a relationship with my father it made sense.

I'm having both walk me down the aisle. I'm not traditional, we're not getting married in a church, and bottom line, this is what is most meaningful to me. Who would give you backlash on such a small but personally significant detail? Do what you want.

I'm having both of my parents walk me. I haven't had any backlash but I wouldn't care if I did. It only affects you and your parents and I think it's a really sweet gesture that I'm sure they will both appreciate.

Both my parents walked me down the aisle. My personal preference was to only have my dad BUT my mom needed the attention and volunteered herself ....

We did it that way. I wouldn't have had it any other way. If one of my parents wouldn't have been able to join us, I would have asked my grandmother 1st, or sister 2nd.

Walking with both parents has become the norm, in our family/social circle.

P.S. I sang at my 1st wedding ceremony 15 years ago (Catholic church). The bride walked with both parents.

I'm doing that, and I want to say my FH is being walked down by his parents. Our parents play a huge role in our lives and want them to be a part of our day. To me it represents leaving one family to join/become another.