xp Thoughts about walking down the aisle?!

zeke17us

So I've been thinking about this a little lately and Im curious about thoughts on this idea...

For my first wedding I had my dad walk me down the aisle and give me away, however this time around I dont know if I want a repeat of that, I have been toying with the idea of walking down to the guitar accustic of "marry me" by train. We have a guitarist that were looking into hiring for the outdoror ceremony as well as coctail hour, but... would it be weird to ask my dad to play that song for me to walk down the aisle to, in a sense it would be his "giving me away" thus I would walk alone?!  And is it strange to walk alone?! Should I have my dad walk me down and let the other guy play the music?!

Thanks

2dBride

Honestly, I'm not big on "giving away" the bride even for a first wedding.  And no one is going to worry about it if you walk by yourself down the aisle.  NotFroofy and I walked down the aisle together, and the world failed to come to an end.  ;-)

ichellemay1

We are getting in a gazebo - with the guest there, it may not be logistically possible for my Dad to walk me.  Probably won't have him do it.  Plus, since my divorce from xH, I've had this "I am woman, hear me roar" thing.  My xH kept down a lot and I have worked very hard to get back up.  Seems silly, I'm sure, but I kind of want to keep that independent-ness (is that a word?) as I start my new life w/FI.  FI is aware of my independent woman stuff and he supports me as it helps us be a better team .  Sorry I rambled on that one.

Lisa50

For my first wedding, my father escorted me down the aisle but did NOT give me away --- that's not the tradition in the Catholic Church.

For the second wedding, FI and I walked in together.  Lovely, just lovely!

RNMOMTO3

I think of my step-dad walking me down the aisle less as "giving me away" and more as a show support of my decision to marry my FI. I plan to have it worded differently to reflect the support of my parents instead of "who gives this woman?"

AngelSong76

My dad is walking me down the aisle.  Mostly because he can catch me if I trip and fall!

Also, I have a very special relationship with my dad and I feel certain he would be hurt if I didn't have him walk with me.  

vallane2009

I'm thinking of having my dad walk me down to where my mom is sitting.  Then I will kiss him and walk up the steps to my FI by myself.  This is my first wedding, I eloped in my previous marriage and my parents want to be involved in this one.

Deb2770

For my second wedding, I plan on walking down the aisle by myself but instead of meeting my grrom at the altar, he will start at the altar and walk up the aisle to meet me half way.  We will join arms and walk down the aisle together to approaching the officiant together... united as one.  My father walked me down the aisle for my first wedding and at 41, i don't feel that anyone would be "giving me away" as i did the first time around.  

dkellermann

My father walked me down the first time. Now he is older and in not great health. I am planning on having my 13 year old son walk me down.

minionlover

My father walked me down the aisle the first time. This time FI and I will walk together.