Walking Down the Aisle

alangle85 · March 2012

So I am not very close with my dad, however, he will be at the wedding. I was thinking of walking myself down the aisle halfway and trhen have my fiance come meet me and walk me down the rest of the way. Kinda like a relationship...you have to meet in the middle and come to an agreement type thing. Is this stupid??

crash2729 · March 2012

You can walk down by yourself, with your FI or any other way you choose.

I would probably have your FI waiting halfway vs. you stopping and waiting for him to come to you.

professorscience · March 2012

H and I actually considered just processing together, to symbolize that we entered our marriage together and that neither of us was "given" by anyone else.

In the end tradition won (and we're both very close with our parents) and we didn't want to take that moment away from our folks.

I know many, many girls who were escorted down the aisle by their mother.

juliebug1997 · March 2012

You could have him walk down to meet you half way--I kind of like the imagery there.

shortgirltx · March 2012

It's not stupid at all. We did something similar; my dad walked me to the aisle, DH's mom walked him to the aisle. They took their seats and then the two of us walked the rest of the way together.

fallbride1109 · March 2012

I had a big blow up with my dad before our wedding. Although we had reconciled somewhat, I was adament that I didn't want him walking me down the aisle. We did exactly what you are planning to do--Ben met me halfway down the aisle.

cwaggoner07 · March 2012

I really like the idea of the bride and groom walking down the aisle together. I would have considered it if our circumstances were a little different.

professorscience · March 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_walking-down-the-aisle?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:95c0529c-1e47-4ec9-9836-045bf9ed1108Post:bd603b62-26e7-4e27-b9e1-3ae9786a14e2">Re: Walking Down the Aisle</a>:
[QUOTE]I really like the idea of the bride and groom walking down the aisle together. I would have considered it if our circumstances were a little different.
Posted by cwaggoner07[/QUOTE]

It is apparently the "preferred" way in the Catholic church, although H and I had never heard of it until our EE weekend, and the wedding coordinator at our church looked at me like I had three heads when I suggested it. I really liked the idea, too, and I would have done the "first look" and gotten all the pictures out of the way before the ceremony had we done it, but I still really love the way everything turned out.

cwaggoner07 · March 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_walking-down-the-aisle?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:95c0529c-1e47-4ec9-9836-045bf9ed1108Post:aa593920-e553-4fa3-9ebc-fc6a00e5e5b8">Re: Walking Down the Aisle</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Walking Down the Aisle : It is apparently<strong> the "preferred" way in the Catholic church</strong>, although H and I had never heard of it until our EE weekend, and the wedding coordinator at our church looked at me like I had three heads when I suggested it. I really liked the idea, too, and I would have done the "first look" and gotten all the pictures out of the way before the ceremony had we done it, but I still really love the way everything turned out.
Posted by professorscience[/QUOTE]

Really? I had no idea. I just read an article about a girl doing it once and I thought it was really neat. I just know my dad would be really hurt by it, and there is no reason why he shouldn't be able to do it. I mean, he put up with me from 16-20 and if that man doesn't deserve a gold medal for that, then I don't even know....

professorscience · March 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_walking-down-the-aisle?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:95c0529c-1e47-4ec9-9836-045bf9ed1108Post:241795c6-85bf-4ce6-89f3-34dd2d3b1d57">Re: Walking Down the Aisle</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Walking Down the Aisle : Really? I had no idea. I just read an article about a girl doing it once and I thought it was really neat. I just know my dad would be really hurt by it, and there is no reason why he shouldn't be able to do it. I mean, he put up with me from 16-20 and if that man doesn't deserve a gold medal for that, then I don't even know....
Posted by cwaggoner07[/QUOTE]

H has been Catholic all his life and has never seen a wedding where the processional was like that. Nor had his mother, who just about died when I suggested we do it that way (I love making her crazy). We ended up deciding for basically the same reason. My dad stayed pretty quiet about it until I made the decision, and then he was such an adorable little ball of emotions the day of I was really happy I'd chosen to walk with him (also, right before we stepped into place, he leaned over and said, "Say the word and we will run out of here," and I was laughing so hard I didn't even think to cry as we processed).

ktwed1 · March 2012

That's actually a good idea. I'm not sure how my Dad would feel about that, he's pretty laid back really doesn't like to have any type of attention on him. But I think I still want my Dad to escourt me. Something to think about.

bobbileighb · March 2012

My father and I do not speak at all and I ended up walking down with my mother, but also considered walking down by myself. I think whatever you want to do is completely fine as long as you consider and are okay with any potential hurt feelings.

mbryant6 · March 2012

I don't have a great relationship with my father either, but I think because he is helping out with money stuff I will have him walk me down the aisle along with my grandfather. My grandfather is more of a father figure to me than my dad is so I would feel bad leaving him out of this important moment.

I really like your idea and I think I would do that...my aisle might get a little crowded though. LOL! I think if that's what you feel is going to make you happiest, then do it. Remember it's you and your FI's day. It's not about anybody else.

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