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Mom and dad walking me down the aisle

Ashhank2Ashhank2
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 My parents are divorced but get along pretty well. I feel like it is fair to say that my mom has been a very large supporter in my life, and my dad has as well, but hasnt always been there for me. I want to find a way to have either both of my parents walk me down the aisle, or have them walk down together before me and then I walk down by myself? How do I do this while still making my dad feel like he is walking his first daughter to get married down the aisle, but to show the equality of my parents raising me and the symbolism that I have been supporting and living on my own since I graduated high school. Please help and give tips and ideas!
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    That is a hard one. You can have both of them walk you down the isle or you can just walk down with your FI or by yourself if it is too hard to choose. If you are getting married in a church, you can always find other things for one or both of them to be a part of.
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  • rmorris6rmorris6
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    I am having the exact same problem.  The guy doing our pre-wedding counciling thinks it would be a distraction if both my parents walked me down.  He thinks it would take away from the moment because everyone would be looking at my parents.  I dont know what to do either.
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  • sylvesesylvese
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    I am also dealing with the same issue.  Both my parents have helped raise me so I think it's only fair that both get to give me away.  The way I am currently thinking about  doing it is having my dad walk me down the aisle so that he gets his shining moment, but when we reach the first pew, where my parents will sit for the ceremony, my mom will join us and we all proceed to the altar so they can both give me away. 
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  • BRITTNESS83BRITTNESS83 member
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    I am having a problem with this as well. I haven't really had a relationship with my dad since I was like 12. I don't really want him to walk me down the aisle and if he doesn't go on the cruise then it wont be an issue but if he does I have absolutely NO IDEA what Im gonna do. I don't wanna hurt his feelings but I don't feel like he should be the one to do it my mom raised and scarificed for me
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  • nicoleflores2005nicoleflores2005
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    In Jewish weddings it is customary for both parents to walk the bride and groom down the aisle.  Someone mentioned above about Catholic weddings being the same way, at least for the bride.  I think walking down the aisle with both parents is the way to go.  They both raised you, so why not? 

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  • miah_23_ncbmiah_23_ncb member
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    I agree with all those who said both. Im not catholic or Jewish and want both og my parents to walk me down the aisle I dont really care what others think. But I have seen where the mother walks her half way and the dad finishes the rest. just an idea
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