FH and I met with our priest yesterday to start planning our ceremony. I have always, always pictured walking down the aisle by myself. I don't have a good relationship with my father, to the point where the idea of walking down the aisle with him makes me dread walking down the aisle--which is NOT how I should feel about my wedding. But I will not embarrass him by having anyone else walk me instead. FH and I decided together that the best option for us and our wedding is for me to walk alone. We were both happy and comfortable with this decision.
Well, the priest basically shot me down and said I have no choice--I can't walk alone. And his reason was that it "isn't done."
I don't need advice about what to do, because I don't have much choice. I'm just trying to understand. I have seen it done, but I suppose never at a Catholic ceremony. So is this a Catholic thing? Is there a legitimate reason for it? Has anyone else been in this situation, where the priest won't allow something, and you don't understand why?
