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No stepparents in the processional

Kristine, on August 11, 2017 at 4:47 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 8

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FH has a witch of a stepmother. But, he doesn't want to disrespect anyone. So, in order to make it fair, he's thinking to not have either step parents in the processional. Anyone have suggestions as to how his biological parents can be walked down? He is the only child of both parents, so it would be nice to include the both of them since he'd never have that experience again. Side note, our bridal party (plus my parents & his biological parents) will be the only people in the processional. We have 3 groomsmen, 3 Bridesmaids. Between all 3 sides, there are too many siblings. So, none of our siblings are included. We are getting married alongside a river behind a barn in Califon, NJ. Would it be weird to have FH walk down his mom, and his dad walk down with my mom? And if that happens, what order would it be? or FH have mom on one arm, and dad on other? Is that even more weird? Lol So confusing! >.<

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Latest activity by BlueHenBride, on August 11, 2017 at 5:19 PM

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MrsSki · on August 11, 2017 at 4:53 PM
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I think it's sweet when the groom walks in with his parents too! Are you willing to walk with your mom and dad? Then both of you could walk in with both your parents and no one can feel slighted
Otherwise, pick a friend if the best man to escort your mom in and have FH still walk in with both of his parents
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Champion June 2018
muriel · on August 11, 2017 at 4:56 PM
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Just seat the parents before the official processional starts.
After all the the guests are seated, FH's Dad escorts step mom, FH can escort his Mom if she is not remarried (otherwise her husband can do this), then someone can escort your Mom, as the Bride's mother is usually the last one seated before the wedding party.
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StPaulGal · on August 11, 2017 at 5:05 PM
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I'm with Mrs. Fall Bride. He walks in with his parents, you walk in with yours. Done.

And how are there "too many siblings" on "all...sides" if he's an only child?
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Just Said Yes June 2018
Kristine · on August 11, 2017 at 5:09 PM
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@mrs. fall bride & @mrsSki(tobe)... (love your name btw! Too cute!) OMG! Didn't even cross my mind! Thank you! I will ask FH what he thinks.
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Kimberly · on August 11, 2017 at 5:11 PM
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I'm no help on the processional, but I feel the pain of all the siblings. I'm technically an only child, but I have 4 half brothers and a half sister lol
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BookcaseHat · on August 11, 2017 at 5:11 PM
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My H walked down the aisle flanked by both of his parents, my step-mother was pre-seated and did not process.
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Just Said Yes June 2018
Kristine · on August 11, 2017 at 5:13 PM
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@stpaulgal... He is the only child of the BIOLOGICAL parents. He has 2 on mom side, 3 on dad side. I have 2 others on my side.
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BlueHenBride · on August 11, 2017 at 5:19 PM
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FH asking both his parents to escort him in is an option, with one parent on each arm and him in the middle.
With DH's divorced parents and their SOs, we found it better to be inclusive, for what it's worth. We had DH's stepdad escort his mom, and in order to help DH's dad be okay with that, we were going to include his long time gf a corsage and in the processional. It worked out where the gf was unable to attend because she was caring for her elderly parents who were unable to make the trip. My grandmother was also there solo (widowed a year before our wedding), so we asked DH's dad to be her escort so no one had to walk alone. My brother escorted my mom. We also included DH's step-grandparents in the processional.
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