Poll: Who is walking you down the aisle?

akg0053

The post below about the processional reminded me of something I've been meaning to ask: who is going to walk/who walked you down the aisle? I'm primarily asking the people that didn't have their fathers escort them.


Thanks!

mcdol3

Since my FI is having both his Mom and Dad, I'm doing the same. I want them both there.

JuliaLynne

I am having my brother walk me down. I did think about having my mother do it but I thought it was better to let her enjoy the sight. My mother seems very happy that I picked my brother. My soon to be father-in-law offered to walk me down as well but I wanted to keep it in the family. I know it can be a hard thing to pick when your father is not a part of your life. Also would be interested in walking just yourself without an escort?

caitriona87

My husband and I walked in together. My dad passed away when I was a teenager and it was something I worried a lot about--whether it would "feel right." We actually found out that walking in together is considered the Catholic tradition. I thought about a few of my uncles, my brother-in-law, even my 10yo nephew...none of that seemed right. My FIL offered as well. In the end, walking in together felt perfect to me. We met in the adoration chapel beforehand and had time for a rosary together before going in. I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.

c-dub

I think FI and I are going to walk in together. I've been married before, and my father walked me down the aisle then, but I'm afraid that it will feel strange to have him "give me away" again. Plus, as PP said, it's actually part of the traditional Catholic processional. And I can't imagine a better symbol for the start of our marriage...going into it together, side-by-side.

GulfCoaster

I wanted to walk in with my FI (which is what the rite of the nuptial Mass calls for, actually), but he thought it would look "weird" since people aren't very used to it.  We ended up having each of us be walked down the aisle by both parents.

Calypso1977

i walked with my FI.  it was great!  we figured, we made the decision to get married, why not approach the altar togetehr.  I also hate, hate, hate the symbolism of being "given away".  i'm not property.  i also dont need an "escort".

bel138

I walked in with DH.

meltoine

My dad passed away a couple of years ago, so my mom will walk me. 

berrytr

Both of my parents have passed away.  I may follow Catholic tradition (we're having a nuptial mass) and walk in with my FI but FI isn't Catholic.  My best friend's parents offered to escort me.  I'm also thinking about walking in alone.

akg0053

My dad passed away about a week and a half ago. We didn't have the best relationship, but over the past few months we worked on it and were on better terms. When we first got engaged, I didn't want him to walk me down the aisle but recently I changed my mind and decided that I did want him to do it. Now, I'm left with no choice (obviously) but to have somebody else do it.

My mom is in poor health and probably won't be physically able to walk me down. I for some reason totally dislike the idea of FI and I walking in together, so the people in the running so far are FI's little brother, my grandfather if he is physically able, or myself. I can't decide.

kmt_cas

My father.  It's one of the things I'm most looking forward to that day.

Kaye Smith

I was thinking that I would have both my mother and father walk me down the aisle - I'm still debating though.

clearheavens

The USCCB recommends that the groom walk down with his parents and then the bride with her parents.  This is a call for Catholics to reflect the Rite of Marriage in that the bride and groom enter freely into the marriage with their witnesses at their side.  Refer to http://www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2009/09-097.shtml.

meltoine

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_catholic-weddings_poll-walking-down-aisle?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:615Discussion:d4ce712e-72cc-4c3d-9e2a-ab500f3bcaa4Post:5b4db351-546d-4094-aa0f-f0bf80f2ecc3">Re: Poll: Who is walking you down the aisle?</a>:
[QUOTE]My dad passed away about a week and a half ago. We didn't have the best relationship, but over the past few months we worked on it and were on better terms. When we first got engaged, I didn't want him to walk me down the aisle but recently I changed my mind and decided that I did want him to do it. Now, I'm left with no choice (obviously) but to have somebody else do it. My mom is in poor health and probably won't be physically able to walk me down. I for some reason totally dislike the idea of FI and I walking in together, so the people in the running so far are FI's little brother, my grandfather if he is physically able, or myself. I can't decide.
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</div><div>I'm so sorry to hear this. I know how hard that is. You and your family are in my prayers. 

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akg0053

Oh thanks Mel. I am handling it. He is with God now, and that's pretty awesome in my book. It was just so striking to think about who will walk me down the aisle now. I guess I had always assumed it would be my dad.

rlb81

My father passed away 6 months ago. My brother and mother will be walking me down the aisle.

BuildABride

My father passed away when I was younger, so my mom and aunt (who is like a second mom to me) will walk me down the aisle together.