Thoughts on Walking Down the Aisle Alone

It's your wedding, do what you feel most comfortable with. You don't "owe" anything to anyone, especially if you don't feel like it's not something you want to do. Have either of them expressed that they want to/expect to be walking you down the aisle?

They haven't, but we got engaged very recently, so they honestly haven't even had time to express that to me yet. It's just something I've worried about for a long time now (since we decided we would end up getting married).

Do whatever you feel is right. I walked down the aisle by myself and didn't feel guilty about it one bit.

I see. Well still, ultimately it is YOUR wedding. I'm sure regardless of if they were expecting or planning to, they will be able to respect your wishes.

Its your day! I was going to walk alone but decided to have my brother walk with me.

I think I might walk alone as well. Not only is my father passed away, but I have a hard time with the whole idea of a man "giving me away" to another man....I have a step father but I don't consider him my dad. I have googled options and it seems like a lot of brides walk alone. Look up circle seated ceremonies too. In a lot of those, there is no aisle really. So the bride and groom would just sort of walk up to the alter from either sides.

I think there is nothing wrong with walking alone. Do what feels right for you!

You don't owe it to anyone. if you want to walk alone, you should. Also, the fact that your family situation is complicated can give you an out if you need one. You can claim that since you don't want to offend anyone by having to choose.

I'm doing it! I'm a grown ass woman, no one is "giving me away"

Thank you, Elizabeth! I will definitely look into that because I haven't even heard of it, but it sounds lovely if it strips away this problem I'm having

Personally I am not at all a fan of the being given away thing in traditions where the groom is by himself. Our officiant suggested us meeting in the middle of the aisle and walking the last half together and we are considering that option. To me that symbolism works much better and it feels more authentic to how I feel about starting our marriage. Do what feels right to you!

Do it! Im walking in alone...Im a grown ass woman. Plus its my second marriage. I give myself this time.

My real father amd grand fathers have passed. I have a spiritual father and a brother but my 10 year old daughter is going to give me away. Its your wedding you do what's in your heart

I'm doing this! I'm thinking of having FS meet me halfway and us walking the rest of the way together.

I am having my dad walk me halfway down, but then I will be alone. I think it would be perfectly fine if you walk yourself down the aisle.

I would give yourself some time to really think about this. If you're close to any other male in your life you may want to consider giving him that honor, whether it's your grandfather or step father.

I have a non existing only when im needed relationship with my dad. Im not inviting him due to many issues. I didnt want to walk myself so i asked my future brother in law. He was almost in tears when i asked him. Its truly your decision on what to do if you are close to someone consider asking them.

I'm walking alone. My father passed a year ago and there is no replacement. And it's my choice. Do what makes you comfortable

I was going to walk down the aisle myself. My dad isn't in my life and he quite frankly doesn't even know I'm engaged. If my Pop Pop was alive, I toyed with the idea because we were close. But I see nothing wrong with walking down the aisle alone. I was full on going to do it, but then my mom (whom I'm extremely close with) asked if she could.

Not close with my dad at all, so I walked alone and met DH in the middle. I liked that our first steps into marriage were "meeting halfway" and I definitely was not being "given away." My dad kicked up a bit of a fuss over it but I just kept repeating that this was how I wanted to begin my marriage, it was my choice, and that it had nothing to do with anyone else. You don't owe anyone anything. Good luck!

I have the same situation with my father and I am going to walk the aisle by myself. Do whatever makes you happy!