Walking down Isle solo?

glassslippergirl

I have been to a few weddings lately with brides walking down the isle solo. My mom wants me to walk down with my uncle, but I would rather walk down alone or maybe with my brother. I guess I was thinking alone and with my fathers cufflinks or a pendant he gave me when I was little attached to my flowers so it was kind of like he held my hand going down the isle.

To the brides who did it solo, how did it feel?


Thanks ladies :-)

afloggie

My father passed away in March and I am having my older brother walk me down the aisle. I think it will be very meaningful and we have a seat in the front for where my dad would have sat. I think the pendant or cufflinks is a great idea!

ungraceful13

I'm walking with my dad but I think your idea with the cuff links is beautiful and so sweet.

marywillmarry

I'm walking down the aisle solo.  My dad wasn't really around too much when I was growing up.  He probably won't even come to the wedding.  I'm not especially close to any of my uncles and I have three older brothers around the same age - can't just pick one to escort me.  When I told my mom I was walking solo I think she was a bit hurt.  I think she wanted to do it.  But I feel like walking solo is making a statement about my familial relationships and how I've been very independent.  My FI and I are paying for the wedding entirely on our own, so I feel like we should be able to make those kinds of decisions without getting flack.

I think attaching a sentimental item to your bouquet is a lovely way to honor your father.

schroead

I'll be walking with my dad and stepdad down the aisle.
I think you should consider what type of "statement" you want to make when walking down the aisle. Do you want the "I'm independent" statement by walking alone, or the "Im close with my family" statement by walking with your brother?

 I've always been more of a traditionalist and enjoy seeing the bride walk with someone, but thats just IMHO.

It's adorable to incorporate your dad into the ceremony with the cufflinks. I really like that idea.

mrs.dilligaf

I originally wanted to walk solo, but my mom  seemed hurt.  I ended up walking with my mom and my older brother (dad passed years ago).  One of my biggest regrets is that I forgot to hug them at the end of the aisle.  I had total tunnel vision.  All I could see was DH.  

You have to do what is right for you.  If it is going to cause hurt feelings though, is it worth it?  It was a 'pick your battles' moment for me.  It wasn't important enough (to me) to cause grief with my mom.  Do what you want, it's your moment.  One random thought, I was glad I had them to slow me down.  I would have rushed without them.

annelou81

The cufflinks/pendant idea is very sweet, you should definitely do that! And I would say if you don't want to walk solo then you should walk down with whomever you feel closest to. My dad is also passed away and so I'll be walking down the aisle alone.

jmr0101

In my family it is traditional to walk down the isle alone.  The reason for that is because nobody owns you, so nobody can give you away.  And so you get all the spot light.