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Aimee
Super May 2013

Who should escort the mother of the bride down the aisle?

Aimee, on March 20, 2013 at 3:05 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 38

FH and Groomsmen will be waiting at the altar. Bridesmaids will be walking by themselves. My father will be walking me down the aisle. Now who should walk the Mother of the Bride to her seat? We don't have ushers... should the best man or one of the groomsmen? Also do I need a separate song for this...

FH and Groomsmen will be waiting at the altar. Bridesmaids will be walking by themselves. My father will be walking me down the aisle.

Now who should walk the Mother of the Bride to her seat? We don't have ushers... should the best man or one of the groomsmen? Also do I need a separate song for this or can I use the same song for the bridesmaids processional?

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  • Nicole
    Devoted July 2013
    Nicole ·
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    I was thinking of having FH escort his mother, then head up to the alter. And the best man escort my mother, and head up to the alter

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  • Aimee
    Super May 2013
    Aimee ·
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    Thank you for all of the responses ladies!!

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  • Jessica
    Master July 2012
    Jessica ·
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    My DH didn't have a father in attendance at the wedding, and my dad was walking me down the aisle. And our families in attendance were really small. After the minister took his place, we had DH escort his Aunt and my Nana down the aisle, then he returned to escort both mothers down the aisle. Then GMs and BMs walked down, and then myself and my father.

    I love the pictures we have of hubby walking the moms down the aisle. And giving his mom a kiss before she sat down. Smiley smile

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  • KellyT
    Master August 2014
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    I think it can be whoever you want or whoever your mom wants. My mom asked me if my cousin could walk her down the aisle. She's like a second mom to him and they have a really close relationship so even though he's not in the wedding party he'll be the one to walk my mom.

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  • Mrs Roberts
    VIP March 2013
    Mrs Roberts ·
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    My brother in law walked my mom down the aisle..

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  • Susan
    Just Said Yes August 2013
    Susan ·
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    My betrothed is going to walk both our mothers down the isle, seat his mother than mine

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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
    Lynnie ·
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    It's really anyone you want! One of the groomsmen can escort her down, or a male family member! By brother was not a groomsman, so we had him escort my mom!

    For more ceremony ideas and advice - check out our wedding inspiration section:

    WW Ceremony Ideas

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  • JessKnits
    Beginner June 2019
    JessKnits ·
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    It occurred to me that my soon-to-be in-laws would naturally walk together during the processional. My father will be walking with me, so I thought my brother should escort our mother to their seats.

    Should my grandparents walk down the aisle in the processional? I hadn't thought of that. Then I'd also need to think of someone to escort my widowed grandfather.

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  • I'mthemom
    November 2018
    I'mthemom ·
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    Our three sons are groomsmen and our youngest son, (16) will walk me down the aisle. My kids love to tease me on how he is my favorite child......he isn't.....but I am so excited to walk down the aisle with him.


    Happy planning!

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  • MrsMcK
    VIP September 2017
    MrsMcK ·
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    My grandfather (my mom’s father) walked her down.
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  • Eydie
    Savvy July 2019
    Eydie ·
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    I am lucky to have an abundance of parents. My dad is walking me and my mom is being escorted by my stepdad.

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  • J
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    Judith ·
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    The mother is the last person seated before the procession starts. An usher ( who may be a family member doing just her) escorts her down the aisle, with her husband or date for the evening walking directly behind the usher and mom. If FOB is with bride, and parents are a couple, then the usher walks just MOB and when seated they leave a seat for FOB to join her.
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  • Stephanie
    Dedicated August 2019
    Stephanie ·
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    My FH’s father and stepmother will walk together, then my FH will escort his mother and my mother up the aisle. The groomsmen will follow as then the bridal party and kids. They will all walk to the same song. Then the song will switch and my dad will walk me down the aisle.
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  • MIWM
    VIP June 2019
    MIWM ·
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    Were having ushers

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  • J
    Just Said Yes February 2020
    Julie ·
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    This is the exact thing I have been wondering about! Exactly! If FH and BM are already at the altar, and my St. Dad I'd walking me down...can I have my St. Dad walk myolk down and then loop around back to go with me after bridal party? Or should my mom walk down alone? No ushers....no brothers to do the job
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  • Kristal
    Expert February 2020
    Kristal ·
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    At my wedding, the groomsmen and groom will walk the parents and grandparents down. Theres 4 of them total and 2 of them will walk FH's grandparents (he still has both sets), Best Man will walk my mom and grandma (only have one grandparent left), and FH will walk his parents. Dad and stepdad are both walking me. I had my FH pick out their song since it is his entrance. I have completely different songs for my bridesmaids and I.

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  • Devoted June 2020
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    My brothers are going to walk my mom and stepmom down and my FMIL is walking with FFIL. My oldest brother is walking with my mom and my younger brothers are escorting my stepmom (their mom).
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