Walk Myself Down the Aisle?

I'm not being walked down the aisle by anyone. I'm a grown-ass woman and I don't like the implications of being "given away." :p (Seriously, it's a personal decision for every bride, but I would NOT be comfortable with it.)

Is anyone walks me it will be my son. Not so much because he is 'giving' me away, but because he is showing his support for his mom marrying his second mom. We aren't sure yet, but I did tell my FW I like the idea of us walking 'towards' each other.

For as long as I can remember I have also wanted to walk myself down the aisle. For me, its because at that one moment I want all eyes to be on me and then me and my fh, not whoever is walking me down the aisle. My dad passed away 8 years ago so its not really a big deal for me not to have someone either. My family will accept it just fine. Telling your family would be the only big hurdle for you that I see!

I will walk myself down. This is my second marriage. I do not have a father figure in my life. If I was to chose someone to walk me down the aisle it would be my son.

He is one of the groomsmen. (He thinks this is a very important role)

I see nothing wrong with walking yourself down the aisle :-)

I see nothing wrong with you walking yourself down the isle. It is your choice! I am having my brother walk me down the isle but again it is a choice!

There is nothing wrong with walking yourself down the aisle. I will be doing this too but for a different reason. My dad died last year and I just can't imagine anyone else walking with me. One of my BMs is trying to talk me into having my mom or pap or someone walk with me but if my dad can't do it I just want to walk alone and take something of his with me. I feel that I have inherited the right to give myself away.

Great pic, July!

I am walking myself down. I'm with Cabell. I don't like the thought of giving someone away - I'm not going anywhere! Sorry fam, you're stuck with me forever

If anything, and I haven't quite decided this yet, I will have my daughter walk down with me (she's a Jr. BM).

Personally, I don't like the implication that anyone has ownership of me, transferrable or not, but that's a good point--I also don't consider marriage to be a departure from my family of birth. Just an expansion.

Wow Jenn, we're getting married the same day. I was thinking about walking myself down the aisle too. My step-pop (the one who raised me) died 2 yrs ago, and I'm not sure how I feel about my mom's new husband doing it.

I had really wanted to do this, but since I'd always pictured myself walking on my own, I forgot to say something to my family for a while and by the time I was going to, my dad was already so attached to the idea that he was going to walk me down, I couldn't figure out how to say no... When my officiant wanted my FH to meet my father and I where my father was sitting and "lead" me to the altar, I said heck no! I got myself into this relationship on my own, I don't need help now!

If you are feeling like you want to walk on your own, go for it! I think its really beautiful to do it that way.

I did it that way and I loved it. If that's what feels right for you and your personal situation then go for it!

I've thought about walking myself down the aisle! I don't see anything wrong with it. But I think I've decided to have my brother walk me...because I know it will mean a lot to him. I don't really see it as him giving me away though.... I know that's what they used to do, but for me it's more about him accepting and supporting our marriage.

I almost went with walking myself down the aisle, my mom decided that she would really like to do it. So my mom will be walking me down, but i see nothing wrong with walking yourself down.

Do what makes you comfortable and happy. I don't view it as my dad giving me away. I don't really know how to explain it. I used to always call my dad to help me fix things or do things and now I call FH or ask FH. As my dad has gotten older I'm sure he appreciates less calls to come help his daughter move or help fix the stupid mower. I'm very close to my dad and I kinda view it as one last walk with my dad as his daughter before I become FH's wife not that I won't still be his daughter but my roles in life are changing a bit. Hope this makes some kinda sense.

I love your dress, Laura!

Kimmi, that's pretty much what happened to me. I had NO desire to be given away, as Cabell explained. And I was pretty sure my dad KNEW how I felt about it but then one day was like "oh, you know what I just realized, I get to walk you down the aisle!"....no we had already planned a different arrangement (me and FH walking together).

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But then I gave in. I will walk him to his seat and I will walk the rest of the way.

All eyes will def. be all on you. its your day do it your way..go for it..as for me im adopted so for my parents to walk me down the aisle is a way of saying thank you

There's definitely nothing wrong with walking yourself down the aisle. I'm going to have my mom walk me down the aisle just because she's been so important and awesome to me my whole life. At one point I was going to have both mom and dad walk me down so my dad didn't feel like I jilted him, but now my dad is actually going to be the Officiant.