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A special "walk" down the aisle

I am getting married (second) in March and my 15 yearld son will be walking me down the aisle.  Since the age of two, it has always been just he and I, and we've always done everything together, fishing, camping, paintballing, boating, everything......he even dances in public with me!  Dallas suggested that, rather than walk down the aisle, "we sort of dance down the aisle", nothing extrvagant, nothing over-the-top, just a little dance.  Any suggestions of a simply choreographed piece?     

Re: A special "walk" down the aisle

  • Sue-n-KevinSue-n-Kevin member
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    edited December 2011

    OH, how CUTE!!!! I've also raised my 23 y/o son alone, and while my Dad is still alive, he may not want to walk me down the aisle because he's very shy and doesn't like all the attention on him. My son is his stand-in if he chickens out LOL.

    I'd work on this with your son, see what comes naturally. Hold a fake bouquet and see what you come up. Alternatively, you could go to youtube and look for "wedding aisle dances" to see if there is any inspiration there.


    Do you like "Wizard of Oz"? Maybe the "We're off to see the wizard" sort of thing, arms linked, maybe add a few backward and forward steps.


    Good luck. You are both lucky to have each other.

  • edited December 2011
    I'm one of those more is less people.  I think having your son escort you is wonderful.  My brother escorted me.  It was one of the most beautiful moments in my life, and I wouldn't have "jazzed it up" for anything as any theatrical embellishments would have seriously detracted from the beauty of the moment.  Sorry, but not a fan of dancing, cartwheeling, skipping or whatever up or down the aisle.  A simple, dignified walk up and down the aisle are a beautiful moments; don't spoil them with unnecessary theatrics.
  • MikesAngieMikesAngie member
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    edited December 2011
    I don't know your son, but if he is at all like my soon-to-be step-daughter, simply walking you down the aisle may be enough for him.  The best thing to do would be to talk with him and see if he wants to dance down the aisle with you - or have a special dance at the reception.
  • AbbeyS2011AbbeyS2011 member
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    edited December 2011
    I am also a less is more type of person.  I think a special dance for the two of you will be more meaningful than hopping and skipping down the aisle, IMO. 
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  • edited December 2011
    My situation is exactly like yours was.

    I raised my son alone (he was 2 when I divorced)  and he was 14 when we married and I wouldn't have had anyone else escort me. I am not a fan of the idea of dancing down the isle. The moment is special in and of itself and I think doing something like this will detract from the grace of the moment. Perhaps choose a song special to the both of you to walk to.

    My officient suggested my son and I  have a hug and kiss about half way down the isle. It was really lovely, touching and there wasn't a dry eye in the house. Our "isle" was very long. The officient took pics from high up on a tripod and caught the moment.

    Also he was calming me during the walk, I started to cry, and he said "please don't cry mom, then I'll cry and I don't want to cry in front of everyone" soooo cute.

    Here it is: Click on the picture to make it larger.....







  • 2dBride2dBride member
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    edited December 2011
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  • edited December 2011
    both of my boys (20&16) will walk me down the aisle.  I thing less is more also!  We will walk down the aisle to cannon &D. 

    beth
  • luckyme502luckyme502 member
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I think dancing down the aisle isn't that original or special anymore and if I went to a wedding where they did it, I would give it the side eye.
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