Seating of the mothers

fergie1566

We are working on ceremony details for our wedding (8.4.12)  ahhhh!

Anyways.. when it comes to the seating of the mothers:

Who usually walks the mother of the bride?  A family member, an usher?  I have a step father but REALLY don't want him involved.

What about the mother of the groom does she walk down with the grooms father?

Summer2011Bride

My mom walked me in with my dad.

But if she's not escorting you in, it could really be anyone. Like PP said there aren't any rules. I have seen an usher or GM escort the MOB, her husband escort her, or someone else significant in her life (like a son, brother, etc) who may not be in the WP.

HandBanana

The ushers seated my mom.  Our ushers were also H's best friend and my mom's godson so it wasn't complete strangers.

As PP pointed out, you can do as you wish though and have your dad seat your mom or even have both parents walk you down the aisle.

My MIL just walked down the aisle with my FIL.

NOLAbridealmost

I'm the oldest of 5 and my oldest brother walked my mom.  

DramaGeek

My mom chose who she wanted. She chose my best friend/MOH's then husband, who was also a GM. H escorted his mom and his dad followed them.

mtbentley

My mom wants my two brothers to seat her so that is what she is doing, I thought it would be nice for FI to walk his mother to her seat but FI said she isn't coming so we haven't discussed it with her. If she just shows up that is probably what we will do.

kmmssg

This needs to be your mom's decision, not yours.

lyndausvi

Both my brothers walked both our mom and their respected MILs down the aisle. Dad was the odd man out (parents are married)

Sister's wedding - one of my brothers walked down my mom.  Her MIL was walked down by her husband.

My wedding - my 2 nephews walked my mom down.   DH walked his mom down (no FIL)

I say whoever she wants.  I'm not sure the history with your mom's husband, but him walking her down does not have to be a sign of importance.  Most people will recognize his role as her escort is because he is her husband, not because he has some sort of honor.

willywally5

Usually I've seen it where the groom walks down both mothers. 

I do concur with PP that it's not like a place of honor if your step dad does it. It's like 30 seconds so it's not that big of a deal. 

(ETA: I'm trying to nicely say that if your mother wants to have her husband escort her, don't be a brat about it.)

hoffse

I was also going to say.... your mom should choose, and you need to get over it if she wants her husband to escort her down the aisle.  Plenty of people are escorted by their spouses to various events in life, and that does not mean he's important.  He should be seated next to her anyway, so it seems awfully logical and efficient.