How to walk down the aisle

strappado26 · September 2012

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 · September 2012

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 · September 2012

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 · September 2012

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 · September 2012

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 · September 2012

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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.
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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 · September 2012

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 · September 2012

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 · September 2012

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 · September 2012

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

Jen4948 · October 2012

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.

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