Hi! I lurk here a lot but I don't think I've ever posted -- I just had something that's been nagging at me that I thought you ladies might be able to help with. Did anyone have (or will anyone have) both their mom and their dad walk them down the aisle??
My mom had both of her parents give her away to my dad. I'm very close to both of them, and they both worked very hard to raise me--on the one hand, why should it just be my dad's honor?
On the other hand, we had meetings with our pastor the past few weeks talk about Christian marriage and the ceremony. Pastor explained that he would prefer just my dad walk me down the aisle -- as a symbol of God the Father bringing the Church to Christ. However, he did say he wouldn't forbid it if I really preferred my mom to give me away as well.
I do understand what he is saying, and I agree that it is a beautiful symbol of that. However, like I said, my parents both had a hand in making me the woman I am, and in my last few moments as just their daughter before I'm also somebody's wife, I want them both to be by my side. (If it means anything, FI understands and has said he is completely okay with both of them walking with me down the aisle.)
Sorry this got kind of long, I just wanted to see if anyone faced a similar situation or is planning on having their mother escort them as well in a Christian wedding. Thanks!