Who should walk me down the aisle?

Why two ceremonies? And if you are close to somebody and would like them to walk you down the aisle then go for it. It's not a requirement though so if there is nobody that you would like to do that, then don't. My son will be walking me down the aisle with my dad. A lot of people have their mother, or both their parents, their kids, brothers, anybody that is close enough to do that for them.

Do you want someone to walk you down the aisle? Or do you feel like you should?

I am walking myself down, no-one is "giving me away" and that's exactly as I want it to be. Both my parents are alive, but it was never something I wanted or felt like I needed to have .

My 10 yr old son will be waking me down the aisle.

I agree with a previous poster...do you feel like you need to have someone walk with you or do you actually want someone? If you want someone to walk down with you, pick the person closest to you. Whoever that is (mom, cousin, etc) will be just fine! My cousin's wife's dad passed away when she was young and she had her mom walk her down the isle and they did a mother-daughter dance at the reception. It was very, very sweet. Do what you feel most comfortable doing.

I am so sorry for your loss!

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You have your options already laid out but this is a very personal decision. I had both my parents walk me down the aisle but no one "gave" me away. If my dad weren't around I'd have just had my mom walk me. I know plenty of people who have walked themselves. It really just depends on what you're comfortable with and what will make you happy.

This is something that strangers on the internet may not be able to really help you with.. who walks you down is something you should decide.

View Quoted Comment We’re having a private ceremony in Utah because that is where we fell in love and then we are having a larger ceremony and reception a couple weeks later at home for family and friends.

And it thank you for your input.

You should have whomever you want, male or female, young or old, family or friend, or no one if you wish. There’s no rule.

I asked my sister and brother-in-law, as both my parents have passed, and they were very touched and honored.

When my mother got married, her father was not present. She had her mother walk her down the aisle instead. She said it was the best decision she could have made. The point of the person walking you down the aisle is that they are "giving" you away. So someone who raised you would be ideal.

Do you want to walk alone? I wouldn't have wanted to, so if you don't, by all means ask your mom. It doesn't have to be a man.

I asked my mom if she would want to and she was so excited. If she would of said no, I would of walked myself. Good luck

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This is interesting and I have considered doing the same myself. If I can ask, are you having your parents walk down the aisle together then? or are they going to be treated as regular guests? just curious how you are doing that

I asked my mom if she would walk me down the aisle, and she refused. I was crushed. I didn't want to walk down the aisle alone, and my husband didn't want to wait at the altar by himself, so we entered the room together arm in arm, and walked down the aisle together.

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I think this is a very sweet and cute idea! especially if your family and friends don't live in Utah. I would love to do this with my FH but since my "in love spot" is close to home, maybe we will do our first look there and then go to the venue... hmm

As PP's mentioned, the point of someone walking you down the aisle is to give you away. traditionally it is the girls father because in arranged marriage days (and even in the bible) it says "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh" ANYWAYS you don't have to walk with someone, and you can walk by yourself. I am sorry for the loss of your father, I am sure it would mean a lot to have him there. There are lots of ways to honor him in your ceremony and reception though.

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This sounds like a great idea too! I saw another post in which a bride said that they did EVERYTHING throughout planning and the day TOGETHER and I couldn't think of a better way to start your marriage! do you have pictures of you and your honey walking together? I'd love to see them!

My friend is torn between her mother and her nephew. I told her why not have both of them walk her down the aisle.

View Quoted Comment Essentially they will be treated as regular guests. They may have a better seat, but they aren't part of the processional - my mother wouldn't want to be and my father is of an entirely different culture where the men and women don't ever mix period, even at a wedding.

My dad passed away 11 years ago when I was 14. I decided on having my uncle walk me down the aisle. He will walk me down to the first row of chairs (where my mom will be ) and then he will hand me off to my mom who will then give me away to FH.

View Quoted Comment Here's a couple!