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Alyssa
Just Said Yes August 2020

Multiple Father Figures

Alyssa, on June 13, 2019 at 2:04 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 1 4
I have four father figures in my life and have no idea how to include all of them in my wedding day!

My bio father was never around much growing up and while I do love him I cant say I exactly like him. However, my grandma (his mom) and my great grandmother (his grandma) have both contributed to my wedding in large ways (providing my wedding ring which is a family heirloom that had to be resized and $1k towards the budget) so I feel obligated to have bio dad involved for their sake.

My step dad has been with my mom since I was 8 and helped raise me and while I'm closer to him than my bio dad, we also have a strained relationship.

My grandfather (moms dad) and uncle (moms brother) have both been there since the beginning. My mom was 17 when she had me and still living at home. They helped take care of me and my relationship with them is great. I also know that they would be hurt should I snub them, even if they dont show it.

Please help, I dont want to hurt anyone's feelings!

4 Comments

Latest activity by Clíodhna, on June 17, 2019 at 10:36 AM
  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Maybe you can choose two to walk you down the aisle on each arm and then have the others walk in the processional too.

    this is going to sound funky but somewhere i saw that a bride had multiple people walk her. such that she would stop and then someone new would walk her a certain part of the way and then someone else walks her. sort of like.. checkpoints i guess?

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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
    MrsD ·
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    It sounds like your grandfather & uncle should walk you down the aisle (from what I read). But if you don't want to hurt feelings, walk down alone or with your mom & skip the FOB speech/dance. You could get each of them a boutineer to make them feeling included.

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  • Haley
    Expert October 2020
    Haley ·
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    I'm having my stepdad and grandpa walk me down the aisle. My dad died when I was 8 and I never really knew him anyway.

    We are going to do a grandparent dance bc fh mom passed away in Feb. So I will be dancing with my grandpa and him with his grandma. (instead of father daughter and mother son)

    I think later in the night I'll do a group father/daughter dance with my stepdad. (Like the dj will say, ok all the fathers and daughters, join the bride and craig on the dance floor)

    If I was in your position, I'd ask your grandpa and bio dad to walk you down the aisle (bc it kind of sounds like someone will make a big deal if your bio dad doesn't) and I'd ask your stepdad to do a reading maybe? I'd also have your uncle do something but I can't think of anything else right now. Maybe have a special dance later with him?

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  • Clíodhna
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2030
    Clíodhna ·
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    Welcome to the WeddingWire community, Alyssa!

    It's so sweet you want to include everyone in the day.

    As the PPs mentioned, would you consider asking two of them to walk you down the aisle? The others could do a poem or reading at the ceremony, with all four wearing boutonnieres to make them feel a part of the party.

    You could do a group father-daughter dance, or cut it altogether if you would rather not have to decide between them all.

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