Mother walking Groom down aisle

I have seen it at a couple weddings! I don't think its a thing that you have to do, but its not looked at as strange if she does it

This is a personal preference. When searching for a videographer, I saw some grooms being escorted down the aisle by one or both parents, and I thought it was a nice touch.

I simply asked FH if he wanted to do that and he said no. We'll just have his parents walk down the aisle before the wedding party.

Maybe just ask your fiancé what he wants to do. I have personally never seen it in a wedding. I think my FH will walk by himself

Our officiant recommended it and I had never even thought about it before! So, FH asked her and she was very touched. Must be more common than I realized!

FH wanted to walk with both of his parents and step dad down the aisle. But once we started going through the logistics, it seems very hard to position 4 people in a way that some don't feel left out or in the way. So we're probably going to have him walk with just his mom. Did your FH want to walk his mom down the aisle? I think the decision should be up to him.

@AwkwardToBe that's the thing, she just kind of assumed that's how it would be. It would be sweet if HE proposed the idea to HER but instead she just plans it her way from the beginning. Not that I care. I just HATE when people assume things. Big pet peeve for me.

@LoveBird30 at this point, my FMIL wouldn't even be touched if he asked her. She would be like "I know...." LOL

Thanks for the advice, everyone! I'm gonna have FH decide what he wants and he can ask her so I can kinda feel like I'm in charge of my own wedding. LOL

Yeah FMIL and FFIL will be walking down together, FH by himself. It's a choice he made.

At my friend's wedding, both parents walked the groom down the aisle and it was beautiful!

My husband walked his mom down and then walked my mom down before standing at the alter.

I have a lot of moms walking with grooms.

I came right to posting. At almost every wedding I photograph, the Groom escorts his Mom down the aisle (with Dad a step or two behind) to their seat. Once the parent(s) takes their seat, the Groom steps to the end of the aisle and the BP procession begins.

Perhaps this is what your FMIL was thinking about?

Kathleen.......that's what I was thinking that she's referring to him walking HER down the aisle to her seat and just got the words turned around.

If she wants to walk her son down the aisle and fh doesn't have a problem with it, just let it go. I think it's really wonderful to see a mom walk her son down the aisle.

LOL I see what you mean, OP! And I hear ya, I would feel the same as you if I was in your shoes ;-)

I think it's up to FH. Honestly my instinctive reaction was "eek not sexy." Seems a little infantilizing to me and I think FH would find it a little emasculating tbh. Then again, he's not close at all with his mom. If your FH thinks it's a sweet gesture and doesn't feel weird about it, I think it's all good.

I think it's just a personal preference thing. But I definitely wouldn't say it's weird. I also don't think she should assume, especially if your FH hasn't expressed what he'd like to do.

Personally, I've never seen it and I think it's a little strange. Although it is your FH's decision what he wants to do.

Just an FYI, I don't have anything against a groom walking his mother down the aisle!! I just wanted to know if there was any standard etiquette for this because I've never seen it before. But thank you, everybody!