Do you walk down the aisle with your fiance?

Calypso1977 · January 2011

we are roman catholic, and the book provided to us by the priest indicated that we should walk together.

GulfCoaster · January 2011

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Posted by agapecarrie[/QUOTE]

Ditto. The book we got during wedding prep suggested that we walk down the aisle together, and we are Latin Rite.

We didn't walk down the aisle together, and I still wish we would have. But on the night before the wedding, two things happened -- my DH started worrying people might think it "looked weird," and my dad nearly threw a fit about not escorting me. Sooo, we reworked our processional at the last minute to have my DH being escorted by both his parents and then me being escorted by my (widower) father.

Like Calypso, we did pictures before the ceremony, so it's not like there was any "surprise" moment when I was walking down the aisle with my dad.

I still prefer the symbolism of a bride and groom walking together, but it meant a lot to my father to escort me.

ellen73 · January 2011

We were given the option to walk down the aisle together during pre-cana. The more we thought about it, the more it grew on us. I was also surprised to learn my in-laws did this 35 years ago! We were also encouraged to greet our guests as they entered the church. The reason being that we are the focus, our marriage is the focus, and we shouldn't be nervously/anxiously awaiting that walk down the aisle.

In the end, we didn't do either of these things. My parents and husband convinced me that if we did indeed greet everyone as they came in, we would be there for hours. I did see and talk to many people before the mass- mostly b/c I asked the door to the bride's room to be open so I could hear our prelude music! And I really did want to walk down the aisle with my dad. Not that he "gave me away". I was 36 when we got married. I am so thankful I did. That two minute conversation before walking down the aisle is something I will always treasure, esp. since he passed away suddenly six weeks later.

Calypso1977 · January 2011

my H greeted folks, but i stayed downstairs mostly to work through my panic attack. haha.

ellen, i'm sorry about your dad....

Josh+Shannon · February 2011

I am Roman Catholic and we were "advised" by the Church that FI and I were to walk in together. We are also at the Cathedral in our area so maybe that has some bearing?

daisybeach · February 2011

I been thinking about this a lot, my father passed away a few years ago. I dont think I want to walk down the aisle without my husband anyway.

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