Aisle walk....

My father walked me for my minimony and will also walk me for my big wedding. I've never seen your idea before but I have seen mothers or even both parents walk the bride down the aisle

I walked down by myself. My father passed away a few years ago, but even then I liked the idea of walking by myself. A few people asked me why I didn’t ask my mom, with whom I have a fine relationship, but I’ve always been pretty independent. Plus my dress was a pretty big ball gown and I wanted all the space possible for it!

It does stem from ancient (Biblical-era) times when it was customary for a bride to be traded as a piece of property from one family to another. Traditionally the mother was not involved in the giving away process. The veil is a part of that custom as well, and as mentioned in the Bible, it was not removed until after the union was consummated so that the groom couldn't back out early.


In Jewish custom, both parents often escort the bride, though she is entering as her own person and is not being "given away" as property in an archaic fashion. The latter is true for all brides in the modern age. As a legal adult, they are entering by their own will and parents are not involved in actually giving anyone away. But really, the bride can choose anyone she wants to escort her down the aisle. Many women are not close to their fathers for many reasons, or they may have passed. Maybe she wants a friend or relative of her choosing for the honor. All the escort does is act as a support during the walk, both emotionally and physically, keeping a steady pace to the music and calming nerves. It isn't deeper than that for many people.

As PP stated, in Jewish tradition the bride and groom are both escorted down the aisle by both parents. It's meant to be the parents walking them to their future home (which is what the chuppah symbolizes as well) and not really about property. My husband didn't want to walk down the aisle, so he didn't. I was planning to have both parents escort me down, but my dad is disabled and was in a lot of pain that day so only my mom walked me down.

To answer your question, I am not close to my father and will not invite him. I don't have any relatives I'm close enough to ask, maybe a cousin or ask a friend. I would definitely not walk by myself because I know I would freeze up.

My fiance and I are planning on walking down the aisle together instead of me walking down the aisle with my dad. I also know of someone who had both parents walk her down the aisle.

View Quoted Comment That’s cool, I actually really like this idea.

I won't be walking down an aisle at all.

My wedding was my second wedding, and at age 52 both my parents had passed. We had gathering at an Arboretum and we just sort of started. No processional, no aisle. If there had been an aisle I would have walked alone.

Im walking down by myself

I’ve been married before but have never had a wedding do my dad didn’t walk me. I’m super excited about him walking me!
However, my daughter recently got married & she was tossing ideas around. Walking herself, having my FH walk her, having me & her biological dad walk her. Few weeks before the wedding, she told me she’s gonna walk herself. Her bio dad bailed on her last minute (even though he said he’d be there, asked what to wear, time he should be there, etc) but she didn’t let that ruin her special day. I was about to go & wait with the other guests, when she surprised me. Told me that I was going to walk her...& yes I cried.

My fiancé and I are going to see each other 15 minutes before our ceremony so our “first look” is private. Then we’re going to walk each other down the isle. Our biological parents aren’t involved in either of our lives, and it feels right for us both to be approaching the alter together

This is my second marriage and I have two boys. I am planning on having my father and sons walk me down the aisle. ❤️

I walked by myself.

My dad and mom both walked me down the aisle. I would not have had it any other way.

My grandparents raised me though I was very close to my dad. Unfortunately, both dad and grandpa have passed on so I'm having my uncle do it. 😊