How to walk down the aisle

strappado26

My ceremony musician said that there is a ceremonial walk that everyone does at weddings - step forward with the right foot, then bring the left so it's even with the right, then step forward with the right, repeat - ALWAYS right food forward.  I've never seen this at a wedding.  I looked at a ton of YouTube videos of processionals and can't find one to see what it would look like.  It sounds like it would look like a zombie shambling down the aisle...
Does anyone know if this is how you should walk down the aisle?  Are there any videos of it?

AdeleDazeem

Walk however you want.  My father and I walked normally but slowly.  You won't be doing it wrong if don't do the zombie-walk - no worries.

itzMS

The last time I've seen it done in person was when I was a flower girl in 1989.

I've also seen it on some wedding shows (Four Weddings, etc) as a part of some African American weddings. It might be a cultural thing, or some people still might like the way that looks.

Blodwyn727

I've seen weddings where the bride made a beeline down the aisle - there was no slow about it. I don't know if she was nervous or just wanted to hurry up and get it done!

Do what makes you comfortable!

DramaGeek

I've never seen someone do it where they always lead with the right.  That looks ridiculous.  When I've seen the slow walk, it's always right-together, left-together.  But even that I haven't seen in a long time.

wrigleyville

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[QUOTE]I've never seen someone do it where they always lead with the right.  That looks ridiculous.  <strong>When I've seen the slow walk, it's always right-together, left-together.</strong>  But even that I haven't seen in a long time.
Posted by DramaGeek[/QUOTE]
Same here. I rarely see that anymore. I don't like it because it takes absolutely freaking FOREVER for the bride to reach the altar, especially if it's a big church.

Most people just walk at a nice, even pace. My dad is over a foot taller than me; we're going to practice a little bit so he doesn't end up dragging me down the aisle.

Whatever you do, try to stand up straight. I see a lot of brides rocking back and forth on TV because they lean a little every time their foot comes down. Practice walking slowly with your back straight. There's something to be said for that old technique of putting a book on your head. :)

bridalmarch

I would fall over if I did that. 

There's a scene i Father of the Bride where they practice that walk though. It's cute, but we'll just walk normally, if a little slow. 

amanda1611t

Dance down the aisle to the music in your heart

No just kidding, but walk in whatever way makes you feel most comfortable...it is YOUR day!

Blambert01022010

Last year I was in my Best friend's wedding. She made EVERYONE in her party do this, even down to parents. It seemed as if it was never going to end! I say you walk at the pace you are comfortable with.

Lisa50

One foot in front of the other works best. We walked at a normal pace, some walk more slowly.  Your choice.

Jen4948

The step-together, step-together was done in the Sex and the City episode with Charlotte's first wedding (the one to Trey).

But I think most people prefer a normal gait at a relatively slow pace.