Walking myself down the aisle

I didn't have anyone to ask so I walked myself down the aisle. I saw it as a symbolic gesture of walking down the aisle as an independent woman confident in her choice of partner. It is becoming more common now because of wanting to express that independence. Perhaps you could explain it to him in that way.

Thank you, and you're welcome!

This is definitely one of those things that is completely up to you and I would try not to even think about it as a "selfish" decision, because I really don't think it is. It's completely normal and appropriate to walk yourself down, if that's what you want.

I like earias' wording if you need something to explain to your dad, but don't feel like you have to justify this decision too much. Inform him (if you need to) and then move on with your planning. Even if he gets his feelings hurt, that doesn't mean you are doing anything wrong.

My dad wasn't invited, so that wasn't a thing, but I wanted to walk myself anyway as a matter of independence. My mom wanted to walk me in his place, but I told her No. It came up several times over the course of planning. I did a dance with her, and she did a reading, but I had no interest in being "given away", even symbolically. I was 44 at our wedding, had been out of the house for over 20 years and living with my husband for 2 already. It just seemed silly to me.