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Walking down the aisle

Shannon, on August 8, 2019 at 10:58 Posted in Plan a wedding 0 9
I recently found out my dad doesn't want to get buy/rent a tux, nor is he contributing to our wedding. When i mentioned a suit he was iffy. I don't know what to do. Also the beginning he said he wasn't coming if my mother was there. I'm a grown women in my 40's this is too much just for a walk down the aisle. 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️
Also if I don't go with my father at least half my family/guest will be disappointed or at least wondering what's going on. I don't want that.

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Latest activity by Shannon, on August 21, 2019 at 17:09
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    Expert September 2020 Quebec
    Shannon ·
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    I wouldn't go as far as forcing him. If he still feels this way next year I will replace him with someone meaning full in my life.

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  • Ashley
    VIP August 2020 Ontario
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    You cant force him... but i would get my uncle to do it! or if you have a step dad!

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  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
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    Its terrible to hear your father doesn't feel the way you want him to walk you down the aisle looking good in a tux or suit. Family may ask though you can still walk alone and say it was the way you wanted to do it. It harsh enough to not having him by your side on your day when you want it your way.

    sometimes the plans need to be altered around situations unexpectedly. I do hope he comes to the right decision to rent a tux and be the dad to walk you down.

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    Shannon ·
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    Thank you Kelsie.


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  • Kelsie
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    This is awful. I have to deal with this as well.

    Long (and sad) story short, my biological dad isn’t coming to my wedding. Too much anticipated drama I don’t feel like dealing with.

    I think you need to just be straight with your dad and hopefully he deals with it appropriately.
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    Thank you Caitlyn.
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  • Caitlyn
    Super January 2020 Ontario
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    I'm so sorry that you have to deal with this. It's one day and wearing a suit really is a small sacrifice to attend your daughter's wedding. If it's a money issue then he can borrow a suit/ wear one he already has. He should be an adult and be able to handle being in the same room as your mother. He is being very selfish and I agree with Becky that you should tell him that outright. My step-dad frequently says he won't be able to deal with being in the same room as his ex if his daughter gets married and my mom always says "you can and you will. The wedding is not about you, it's about your daughter and you can be an adult and put differences aside and be civil for one day for her."

    At the end of the day it's not you disappointing anyone if he doesn't walk you down the aisle or attend, it's him. This is all on him.

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    Thank you Becky
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  • Becky
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    I am sorry to hear he is acting like a child considering how old he would be! Its a wedding- tell him he needs to rent a suit or wear one he has that would be appropriate. This is about you and he shouldn't care if your mom will be there which why wouldn't she be? I would just tell him straight - dad wear a suit either buy or rent or borrow one for the day, its my day and you should be there to walk me down the isle, if you can't put your differences aside for one day with mom for me then your being selfish. He needs to hear it.

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