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MDbride
Dedicated March 2017

What to do with my hands?!

MDbride, on March 6, 2017 at 9:18 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 9

Hi! So both my mother and my father are going to walk me down the isle. I will have my arm linked with my fathers, and that hand holding the bouquet. What should I do with the other arm/hand on my mom's side? Has anyone else had both parents walk them down the isle? I don't think I want to hold hands with my mom, that kind of sounds awkward/weird to me (we're not really the hand holding kind of family). Also, would having both arms linked looked funny?

Does anyone have pictures of both of their parents walking them down the isle? Or any suggestions? Thanks!

9 Comments

Latest activity by Carousel, on March 6, 2017 at 10:20 AM
  • JoRocka
    Master September 2016
    JoRocka ·
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    Just link arms with her. don't over think it.

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  • CMC
    Master November 2016
    CMC ·
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    What if you have each of your parents rest a hand on the inside of your elbows? I think that would look best. Something like this


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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    *aisle, aisle, aisle. The picture above is perfect.

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  • french horse
    Master October 2017
    french horse ·
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    Just rest it on her forearm?

    You're giving me anxiety just from reading this, so deep breath - don't overthink it, like Jo said. I doubt you'll even be thinking about where your hand is when you walk down the aisle.

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  • Nonna T
    Master April 2014
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    Exactly what CMC said Smiley smile

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  • mrsmack
    VIP April 2017
    mrsmack ·
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    Typically if someone has two people walking them down the aisle, they link arms with both.

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  • Nonna T
    Master April 2014
    Nonna T ·
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    FMB, it's a post because someone had a question.

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  • Miranda
    VIP May 2017
    Miranda ·
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    Just link arms.

    But I totally understand the feeling of awkward not knowing what to do with your hands lol. I feel like every time I have any professional pictures taken I turn into a spaz and don't know where my hands go.


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  • Carousel
    VIP October 2017
    Carousel ·
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    If this helps you visualize, you could also hold your bouquet with both hands (see the picture @CMC shared) and then your mom and Dad will naturally mirror one another to link elbows with you or place their hands on your arm. Breathe! It will go by quickly and I doubt that you will even remember afterwards what you did or didn't do with your hands. You got this!

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