Who Will Walk You Down The Aisle?

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Awww, that's so sweet. I didn't invite my father to my wedding because I didn't want to deal with his drama so I completely understand your choice.

Thank you so much!

So, I've found myself in the situation where I literally don't have any immediate family left. My mom passed in 2017, Dad passed in 2006, all my grandparents are long gone, my Uncle (passed in 2014) and Aunt (passed in 1982) on my mom's side are also gone too. I never really knew my Dad's side of the family (his brothers and sister) as he was considered the "black sheep."

My Aunt is going to be my matron of honor. She will be traveling in from another state. She was married to my Uncle (mentioned in paragraph above) but divorced. She remained really close to the family over the years. My Uncle's partner is still living so I've asked him to walk me down the aisle. My Uncle and his partner were together for over 25 years before my Uncle passed.

Now that I think about it, I may ask my Aunt to walk me down the aisle too. I'm very close to my Aunt and my Uncle, I feel it would only be right to have them walk me down the aisle.

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I'm sorry for all of your loss.

I think it's a great idea to have your aunt and uncle by your side on your big day!

Not quite sure yet. Debating between my uncle, my son, and walking alone. My dad and grandfather are dead. I'm debating my uncle because he's only 13 years older than me and he's pretty cool but he can be unreliable (he's been in jail a few times over stupid stuff like child support) My oldest son because I think it would be special for him but, I know this sounds dumb, but I'm worried he's too short and with me having a poofy ball gown, I think it'll look weird or he'll have a hard time getting close enough to walk next to me. I hope that made sense. I also thought walking alone would solve the debate but what if I trip lol

I also take issue with the “who gives this woman” question, but I saw an answer many years ago that I loved so much:

When asked, the father said, “She comes of her own accord, with the full support of her entire family.” 😍

I may not allow the question at all but if I do, I’ll coach my dad to say this^ 😏.

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I walked down the aisle by myself and thought I'd tripped twice but according to my guests it was all in my head because they didn't see it

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That language was not apart of my post but since you brought it up, what is your issue with "who gives this woman"?

View Quoted Comment Sorry! Was trying to respond to some earlier comments that mention it. I personally feel it is archaic and sexist, treating a woman more like a milking cow that one man gives to another man rather than as an adult who is entering into a marriage as her husband’s equal. But that’s an extreme reaction to it! 😜

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I understand your perspective. Thank you for elaborating.

View Quoted Comment I don't know what I'm going to do since my dad is in a relationship with a women that is really just a bad person, and since right now my dad chose his gf and her 16 year old daughter over me. It just depends on if he's still with her and still doing that when me and my fiance get married and if so than my brother is walking me down the aisle.

View Quoted Comment I'm sorry your going through that.

FH and I are walking together.

1. My Mother is no longer here to walk with me.

2. I am not a piece of property to be “given away”.

3. We are giving ourselves to each other.

My oldest son walked me down

Both my parents were unable to make the wedding because they were ill so my brother walked me down the aisle.

I have a terrible relationship with my dad but he threw a giant temper tantrum about it so he AND my mom walked me down the aisle. I intended to just have my mom or my twin walk with me but I couldn’t handle fighting with my dad

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It's really cool that you are walking with your future husband. A lot of commenters don't like the idea of being given away so I understand your perspective.

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That's beautiful.

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I'm sorry to hear that your parents couldn't make it to your wedding.

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I also have a horrible relationship with my dad. He did not intend my wedding. I walked myself down the aisle.