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Dad to Walk Me Down the Aisle?

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This will be my second marriage, my FI's first, so I feel like it's a big deal for him and his family. During the ceremony should I have my father walk me down the aisle again, or walk by myself since he's already done this previously? Please help!
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Re: Dad to Walk Me Down the Aisle?

  • Avion22Avion22 member
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    It's entirely a matter of personal preference.  There is no reason he shouldn't give you away again, if that's what you want.  However, if you don't feel comfortable with it, then you don't HAVE to have him walk you down the aisle.   

    FWIW, my dad is walking me down the aisle again.   I don't see it so much as "giving me away" (he didn't own me to begin with), but more as escorting me.    I don't think he would care one way or the other, but but I think it would be weird if he DIDN'T considering that he's still alive and a big part of my life, and will be present at the wedding (which are reasons that most brides don't have their dad's escort them).    
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  • MikesAngieMikesAngie member
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    Had my Dad been alive he would have demanded that he present me into my marriage to my DH - my Dad loved my DH when we were kids and asked about him just months before he passed. 

    We did something that was more in keeping with my heritage, (both of our Dads had passed by the time that we were married), our moms escorted us to the ceremony site. 
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  • Sue-n-KevinSue-n-Kevin member
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    There is no reason your Dad can't walk you down the aisle unless he doesn't want to. Ask him and go from there.
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  • Lisa50Lisa50 member
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    I can't really tell if you want your father to escort you down the aisle or not.  I think you should do what you want.

    For my first wedding, my father escorted me down the aisle (he did not give me away, though).  For my second wedding, my hubby and I walked in together, hand-in-hand, and greeted each of our guests personally.  The setting, an outdoor terrace, was perfect for this kind of entrance.
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  • coopsbabycoopsbaby member
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    I'm going back and frth on this as well, because I'm not really sure what I want. I had thought I would walk in by myself, but the other day I thought about how much my dad would love to do it again, so I think I'm going to ask him.  Like Avion said, he's not giving me away, he wasn't the first time. He's just going to be there for me on my wedding day, like he's always been there for me.

    But either way is perfectly acceptable, so do what you'd like to do and what will make you happy. No rules on this one!
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  • tjt1073tjt1073
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    I'm struggling with this as well. 
    I eloped the first time I got married, so there was not an opportunity for my Dad to walk me down the aisle.
    We don't have a great relationship, and I feel like I gave myself away the last time, so I'm leaning toward not having him give me away this time.
    On the other hand, I don't want to upset my parents.  I don't know that there is a nice way to say I don't want him to do it.
    The subject hasn't come up yet, but I'm dreading it.  Any suggestions?
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  • Hawt83Hawt83
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    You are the bride.  Your choice!!  (well, that and if you dad wants to!!!)
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