My Father just passed away - i need advice/help/thoughts/prayers

Praying for you girl. I wish I knew what to say. But I’m sure any daddy would want his little girl to still enjoy her day and just know he will be walking with you in spirit!

Your father will still be there with you! Just remember his excitement and the love you two had. My fiancé lost his father too and I am surprising him with this...just a little something in the front row at the ceremony to remind him that he is there (it will be addressed to my fiancé, signed “dad”).

I'm so sorry for your loss! I sadly have no advice, but my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family! ❤

I'm so sorry for your loss, I'm sending prayers of comfort to you and your family

I lost my Mom a year and a half ago to a sudden heart attack at the age of 64. She was a single parent and my best friend. The best Mom ever to me. It's so hard to plan this wedding without her and not her seeing her only child daughter (me) getting married. I'm grateful she knew my then boyfriend now fiance before her passing and some how I have a feeling she knew this was the man I was going to spend the rest of my life with. My condolences to you and I know it's a shock and you are not in reality that this happened. It does get better in time but it comes in waves where it hits you in crying and missing them. What's helped me a lot are all the memories and spiritually still feeling my Mom around me. What I'm doing for my wedding is I'm going to reserve a front row seat for My Mom and have her pic and purple Rose and a charm pic of her pinned to my bouquet flowers. You can honor your Dad at your wedding some kind of way you like. I think that's nice. And always remember although physically he's not here to see you on your special day he's spiritually will there and very proud Dad.
Kristn

I’m so sorry sweetie. I couldn’t imagine what you are going through. As far as the wedding give yourself some time to think. You don’t have to walk with anyone if you don’t want to. He holds a special place in your world and your day. However whatever you decide to do, he will still be right there with you. Holding your hand. I have heard some people, dance with their brother or uncle with the special song playing in honor of their father.

Unfortunately, I'm in the same situation. So sorry for the loss of your father. My dad passed on May 7, 2019. My wedding is in April 2020. Now I'm trying to decide whether to walk by myself or have my 2 brothers walk me. All I can say is do what feels right for you. And I agree with others here, he would want you to enjoy your day and be happy. I know my dad was happy for me, and he didn't think he was going to be there, but I know he'll be there in spirit along with my mom who passed 5 yrs. ago.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

My cousin lost her dad as well, albeit several years prior. Her mom walked her down thre aisle. For her father daughter dance, the other important men in her life (uncles, step dad, family friends) took turns dancing with her.

Wishing you so much grace during this time.

I am so sorry for your loss! I lost my Dad to cancer a few months before the big day, but was blessed enough to have a mini ceremony which was the legal thing just days before he passed. I feel your pain, My happy day was still happy, but not the same without him or my Mom who passed when I was a kid, nearly 29 years before. I leaned on my brothers and closest friends, but I made it through. Just take 1 day at a time right now, you will make it through.

I am very sorry for loss. I think anyone would feel the same way as you do. Advice: Don't suppress your feelings, cry if you want and feel like it, and keep all good memories. You can even make in memory fat your wedding on the menu, or the entrance with a photo of you too.

I went to a wedding where she also lost her father, she danced with her mother while a projector slideshow was up showing photos of her and her dad.

I wish the very best for you and this tough time. Strong hugs to you .

Sending Love and Prayers your way. I think you should take some time away from the wedding planning if you can - then maybe find a way to carry him with you when you do walk. Possibly a small photo that can attach to your bouquet - I saw those at Michaels I think.

I am so so sorry for your loss. Losing a parent is incredibly difficult.

I saw a picture on facebook quite a while ago of wedding shoes with little charms attached to the back with pictures of the bride's father on them, as a way of still having him walk her down the aisle. I lost my father about 4 years ago, and when I saw that, I loved it, so I'm hoping to be able to do that for my own wedding next year. Maybe that's something you could do?

Again, I am so so sorry for your loss. Look to whoever you can for support during this time, and I will be sending good thoughts your way.

I'm so sorry. Thoughts with you and hoping you make it through. Dedicate time to honor your dad on your wedding day, i know it won't be the same but it'll be important. Let this time bring your family closer together. Best wishes and much love.

I cannot even imagine how you must be feeling and I am so sorry for your loss! The best advice I can give you is to try and find a special way to still make your father a part of your wedding day. Hearing how involved and excited he was about your wedding, I would think he would want you to do your best to still celebrate the love between you and your FH. I know it will be hard but hope you can find some comfort on your wedding day and still enjoy it.

I’m so sorry that you are going through this. My dad that I was super close to passed away about 2 years before my wedding. It’s part of the reason I had a longer engagement. I really didn’t want a wedding without him being there. I eventually decide to have a wedding and did find a lot of joy in the day. It was a wonderful experience to be surrounded by people that I cared about and that cared about me.

The hardest days were right after he passed away. What helped me through was knowing that he would not want me to be miserable. Also seeing how quickly life can be taken away has made me appreciate things in my life more. This is something that gives you tremendous perceptive.