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Having my son walk me down the aisle?

jdoudyjdoudy member
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Hi there! New to the boards (here.) I'm excited to get to know you all! This is my second marriage (his first.) I thought it would be AMAZING to have my 5 year old (will be 6 when we get married) walk me down the aisle. It's very non-traditional, which I LOVE, but I'm worried it will hurt my Dad's feelings. Having both of them walk me down the aisle is not what I had invisioned. This being my second marriage do I do what I really want to do or be 'polite' and ask my Dad to walk me as well???
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  • jeannigirljeannigirl member
    Ninth Anniversary 1000 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Did he not walk you the first time? I think that having your son walk you would be very precious and I am sure that your father is adult enough to understand that and not be hurt. Another option you can do is to have dad walk you half way then your son walk you the rest of the way. Do what you want and don't allow anyone to lay any guilt or anything on you for your choices. Enjoy your wedding planning.
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  • jdoudyjdoudy member
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    edited December 2011
    My Dad did walk me down the aisle the first time. (Shot gun wedding; So I guess in a way they both did.)
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  • futurestepmamafuturestepmama member
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    edited December 2011
    "I guess in a way they both did."  That's really funny!  I think it would be so cute for your son to do it, and it will probably have a bigger impact on him than on your dad.  Just be upfront with your dad about so he's not left wondering.  Everything should be fine!
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  • jeannigirljeannigirl member
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    edited December 2011
    Hahaha I am so laughting at the shot gun with both of them walking the aisle with you first time around. I still am going for the having your son do the walk with you. I would love to see the pictures of that. How adorable.
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  • whis1970whis1970 member
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    edited December 2011
    I am doing the same thing. With my dad not in the picture, my mom is walking me halfway, then she will hand me to my son, who is 22 to walk me the rest of the way. I love the symbolizm of this. Your son will love the honor of "giving" his mom to her new husband, and his new step-dad. And your father will understand.
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  • cristic0713cristic0713
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    edited December 2011
    Oh i've been looking for a post like this!!! my situation is a little different in as i want his son who is 12 and lives with us full time. My dad walked me down the isle the 1 st time. I asked him and he said he didnt care then he changed his mind! I really waant FI's son to walk with me. I guess my dad will just have to be adult enoght to except it. Thanks everyone for the comment!!! oh and i think you should walk with your son. its just an emotional time for the kids, this would make him feel soooo special!~
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  • jdoudyjdoudy member
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    edited December 2011
    I agree. I think it will hurt my Dad's feeling a litte but he's an adult and my sister is now engaged too and she's never been mairred so he will have his chance again soon enough to walk a daughter down the aisle. I also think it the best way to make my son feel as though he has a really special part in this. It's his day too! Thanks everyone!
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  • ingrid95ingrid95 member
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    edited December 2011
    I too would like to have my dad walk me half way and then my 22 yr. old son walk me the rest of the way. I'm not sure about how exactly it's going to work though. Does my son walk down the aisle first and stand by the appropriate pew and wait for my dad and me or should he be sitting at the end of the pew? And once my dad hands me over to my son, what should he do? Where does he go? Any thoughts? Thanks!
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  • BubbaLovesHimBubbaLovesHim
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    edited December 2011
    Im having my son and my dad walk me down the aisle. I cant imagine walking down the aisle without both of them beside me, although i will probably be carrying my son down because he will be a month shy of 3 at the wedding.
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  • luvmiboysluvmiboys member
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    edited December 2011
    I have decided to have my two sons (9 &14 at that time) walk me down the aisle.  I've already talked to my dad about it and he was fine with it.  He said he thought that was a great idea.  We are also thinking about only having our sons (4 between the 2 of us) stand up with us.  This would mean no brides maids for me (not sure what my sisters are gonna think about it), but I can't think of anyone I would rather stand next to me when I marry the man I will spend the rest of my life with.
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