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Hailey
Beginner May 2022 Ontario

Both parents walking me down the aisle?

Hailey, on November 7, 2018 at 17:26 Posted in Wedding ceremony 0 11

This is such a tricky thing, I've been playing with the idea of having both parents walk me down the aisle.

Quick rundown:
For the first 10 years of my life it was just me and my mom. When I was 10 I met my step-dad (mom's now husband), and then when I was 11 I met my real dad.

I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings but I really would love if my mom was involved, she is my best friend and I feel she should be the one to give me away. BUT I know my dad will be heartbroken if he isn't involved, so then fine... my mom and my dad walk me down but my step-dad who has been in my life longer than my real dad isn't involved and I don't want to hurt his feelings...

I am just struggling with this. Has anyone else done any unconventional things in this regard?
Any ideas or help would be great.

11 Comments

Latest activity by Hailey, on November 9, 2018 at 15:45
  • Hailey
    Beginner May 2022 Ontario
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    This is great, I really think I will try to find a way to make it work.
    I brought it up to my future MIL and she kind of shot it down.. but it is very important to me.
    SO I am going to make it workSmiley smile

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  • Hailey
    Beginner May 2022 Ontario
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    Thank you so much Smiley smile

    I love this site already !

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  • Hailey
    Beginner May 2022 Ontario
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    That's another interesting idea I never though of

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  • Stephanie
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    What if you had your mom and step dad walk down together right before you and your dad?
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  • Tatiana
    Expert April 2018 Ontario
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    I was walked down the isle by both my parents, it was what worked out for me cuz my mom is the must important person in my life. When the minester asked who "gives this woman away", my parents said "we do" in unison. We all practiced this before hand during the rehearsal and i discussed with my parents. My hubby also chose to have his parents walk him down half way. It's a very important day, and should go how you feel it should go Smiley smile

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  • Melissa
    Beginner September 2019 Ontario
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    I love some of the ideas above, especially the notion of having your mom walk you down all or at least part of the aisle. I think it would be nice if she did walk you down the aisle and then your dad & step-dad were there towards or at the end to join and embrace before moving towards your fiance.

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  • Jennifer
    Super July 2019 Ontario
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    I really like holly's idea of dads joining at the end.

    but if your venue has the aisle space. walk with all 3 if that's what you want. its your day. you can do it how you want!

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  • Tori
    Top October 2019 Manitoba
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    If also agree with Robyn's thought of having you walked down by your mom maybe 1/2 way or 3/4 of the way and then your dad's can take an arm on either side and walk you the rest of the way? You could even switch off 3 times if you wanted to walk with only one at at time?

    I also see that this is your first post on wedding wire - so I wanted to say CONGRATS on the engagement and welcome to the wedding wire community! Hope we can help!

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  • Jenna
    Newbie June 2019 Ontario
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    I really like Holly's idea of having your mom walk you down the aisle and then having your dad and step-dad meeting you near the end to walk you to your fiancee!
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  • Holly
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    Depending on how wide the aisle is you could have your dad on one side and on the other side of you your mom and stepdad. Or you could have your dad walk you midway then mom and stepdad midway to end..there are a few different ways you could do that one. Or even have just your mom walk you and both dad's waiting at the end of the aisle for you and they all kind of walk you to your fiance.
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  • Robyn
    Super June 2019 Ontario
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    This is tough. I wonder if could walk as a group, maybe to the midway point of the aisle, then continue the rest of the way on your own? I've seen some brides do that with two parents, I'm sure it could work with 3!

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