Who walked you down the aisle?

I was originally supposed to have both my parents walk me down the aisle, but my dad is disabled and was having a particularly bad day that day, so it ended up just being my mom.


I think you typically ask as it isn’t assumed. Some people have no one, others have someone else. You don’t need to do a whole big thing in asking but just having the conversation.

My dad walked me down the aisle but I never actually asked him. It was just kind of assumed I guess.

My husband and I walked down the aisle together. We came to that decision together, so I didn't really ask him, it was just something we discussed and mutually decided on.


Not everyone follows the tradition of having their dad walk them down the aisle, so I think it makes sense that your dad is waiting to be asked before making that assumption. Like Hannah said, it doesn't need to be a big, elaborate gesture, though a conversation about it with your dad would help get everyone on the same page.

My dad walked me down the aisle. I just assumed it was a given also, and hadn’t intended on formally asking him. However, my best friend (who is a male), said if my dad wasn’t going to walk me down the aisle, he would love to do the honor ❤️ I had no intentions of going that route, but I mentioned what he said to my mom because I thought it was so sweet. To which, she replied “ you’re having your dad walk you, right?! He is really looking forward to it!” And I told her of course I was. So I guess that was the only way it was ever mentioned.

I plan on having my dad, though I know it is weird, but for the longest time, I thought it was much more common in the US in general for both the bride and the groom to walk together and not typically the dad. I don't know why I thought that because all the weddings I have been to it has been the dad except for one which was the bride just herself since she didn't want to have to choose between her biological dad and step dad (who was the one who raised her most of her life while her dad was dealing with alcoholism and getting sober which he eventually did) and the aisle was too narrow to accommodate both of them. How did I not recognize it was the bride's dad walking them and the groom was up front already? I am pretty bad at facial recognition, but I didn't know I was this dense lol. I don't know where I got that idea, but my dad really, really

I walked myself halfway down and my husband met me in the middle and we walked the rest of the way together. (My father was less than impressed by this) but I really don’t like the idea of being “given away.” I think people just like being asked. I don’t think he wants to just assume he walks you down

Me myself and I will be walking down the aisle. 😂

Maybe if I get a dog before the wedding my dog can walk me down but I don't see that happening. 😜

My dad walked me down the aisle.


I think with some people it’s automatically thought that dad will do it, but that’s not always the case. Some dads want to be asked, or sometimes the couple chooses someone else, or walks themselves.

If you would like your dad to walk you down the aisle, I think something as simple as asking “Dad would you do the honor of walking me down the aisle?” the next time you see him would be just fine. Like others said, the question does not have to be executed with a grand gesture.

I had my dad walk me down the aisle. Looking back, I don't think I ever actually asked him to do it, it was just kind of the assumption since the dawn of time. I think it's nice that your dad wasn't assuming he'd be the one escorting you though

I have been married twice.
The first time I just assumed my dad would walk me down and just told him what was going so no asking just telling lol.
Second time: I do not live close to my dad so I asked him can he come and walk me down the isle it would mean allot to me. Well he said yes and that was the plan but due to health reasons he wasn't able to make the trip.
So I improvised and had a Mandalorian escorted.

Not sure what it did to my picture there but here is my escort:

I’m in a different situation since my dad passed away, so I’m asking my mom and brother to walk me down. Since everyone’s expecting me to walk down alone, I’ll have to ask them since they won’t be expecting it. I already asked my mom and she bawled her eyes out!

This was my second marriage so instead of having my dad and stepdad walk me down the aisle my son walked me part way and my daughter walked my groom part way. Our aisle was an L shape so at the corner we met and my son and daughter walked up the rest of the way together and then my husband and I walked to the alter together showing our commitment to our marriage being together in our decision to get married.

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This is beautiful, thanks for sharing.

I walked down with both of my parents, though I haven't lived with them in 25 years. I cherish this time though I wish I considered walking with my now husband because I actually do live with him and why were we pretending it's a surprise. I once told him I basically paraded in like a victor claiming my prize. He responded, "I AM the prize".

My dad walked me down the aisle. I really didn't ask him. I automatically assumed that he would walk me down the aisle.

When my husband and I got married 38 years ago, and though I had been living on my own for over 10 years, my beloved Dad walk me down the aisle.