"Who gives this woman away"? But is it necessary

No, it's not necessary and most weddings that I've been to have skipped it.

Not necessary. I didn't have that in my script. I also walked myself

No it's not necessary, I actually haven't heard it in any weddings I've been to aside from one and that was a traditional church wedding. It's your wedding, you can omit it. I'm omitting "who objects to this..." and what not, idc what people think and I don't want a stupid joker.

Personally, as an officiant I avoid this phrasing at all costs!!!! This comes from a time when we were traded like property. I don't mind asking who escorts or who supports the bride, but giving away just feels ugly to me. Of course everyone is entitled to their opinions, but if you have been rocking it on your own that long, no one has the right to give you to anyone!

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I'm not disagreeing with you at all and we will be skipping it too, but I actually had a couple (friends for years) ask me to make the ask because a good friend of the couple has a bromance with the groom and they set up a whole scene of "buying him off" with a bottle of whiskey. It sounds bad out of context, but if you knew this crowd it was hysterical!

Definitely not necessary, but I will include "who gives the bride to be married?" in my ceremony so my dad can formally "give me away"

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We had a death in the family and while it might lighten the mood, I'm sure the Groom will be less than thrilled (it was his Maternal Grandfather on 09.16). Honestly, we're a pretty easy going couple and I just remembered to remind my officiant today for my wedding 10.05 -- hooboy... I would have not lived that down if we had it in the wedding and someone jested (even though we normally would take it rather well and let it slide, I don't think it'd be that easy with circumstance).

However, that would have been hilarious to witness.

I remember a friend of mine taped keys to random chairs (he was the best man) and asked people to look under their seats and for all his friends (the groom) "old flames" to return the keys to old apartments/homes. There were like 25 random people that came up, it was definitely out of the ordinary and got a chuckle from everyone, even the bride.

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I'm sorry for your loss. It is certainly not a thing for everyone. I wouldn't dare in your situation. In fact that was the only time I ever made the ask. I always love telling people that story.

Now the keys thing is hysterical. That wouldn't work so well for us but a few of our friends would be pretty believable in that situation. hahaha

It's not necessary at all! You're a strong independent woman who doesn't need to be "given away" like cattle

Our officiant asked "who presents this woman to be married" instead of "who gives this woman" - gave credence to me being an independent person as well as allowing us to include my dad (my brother walked me down, as we lost my dad before the wedding, so his response was "on behalf of those who are here, and those who are unable to be, I do")

My ex-husband joked that he was going to be the one to give me away at my second marriage. After all, if I'd been given to him...

No, I wasn't actually given away at either wedding.

I don't think it is necessary .. I'm also on the same page. We are legally married already but my dad wasn't at the civil ceremony. So I might keep it for him.

Not necessary at all. You make your wedding how you want it so just make sure you mention it to officiant so he doesn’t say it.

I will be 45 when I get married next year and I’m definitely doing who is giving me away. My son will be 18 when I get married and his excitement when I asked him to walk me down the aisle and “give me away” was mind blowing. He told me he hopes he doesn’t cry. It’s your day! Do whatever makes you happy and you are comfortable with!

It’s not necessary at all & if I had it my way I would walk myself down the aisle, but I’m extremely close to my dad & I’m his only child so I’m debating about leaving it in for him or just removing it.

You're free to do things your way regardless of your age.

Not necessary at all! The last few weddings I’ve been too they haven’t even asked that!

I am walking down the aisle by myself. It is not necessary for you to be walked down the aisle.

Nothing is necessary besides a license and someone to marry you/witness. The rest is just wedding ritualistic stuff that fills the ceremony time.

Nope. I'm omitting that line. My dad is walking me down the aisle, but I don't want to put him on the spot. He'd be like huh? Lol. English is his second language and I don't know how many weddings he has attended.
Also omitting the "speak now or forever hold your peace" part