Anyone walk down the aisle and "freeze up"?

Just because you didn't cry doesnt mean you didn't show emotion!!! It's okay to not cry. Everyone expresses emotion differently

I had a smile that looked like I had it painted on. I was trying to remember to smile, look up, hold my flowers down, and walk slowly. I look frightened actually. Oh well, all that matters is that I'm married.

@Mrs. Knolle I wish I had reminded myself that! Lol. Most the wedding photos of me walking down I'm staring down trying not to cry. Luckily my husband made up for it with his tears lol.

I was all smiles after the ceremony though!

What the hell is wrong with people? Jeez.......who would even say that to a bride or groom?

Emotion is good. Emotion on your wedding day is great. There is usually some point at every wedding I officiate where I'm choking back tears.....(my two gentlemen last weekend had me right on that cliff for most of the ceremony, lol) I try to think about hockey, which I don't care about at...all....

You look fabulous (that gown is the bomb) and you're married! When you see the photos/video, cry as much as you want. A life without tears is a flat liner. (I might have to use that....)

I have horrible stage fright and we're expecting 250 guests. I fully expect to freeze and probably be unable to speak.

I'd like to add that FH is fully aware of my stage fright, but proposed to me on a stage in front of 900 people anyway.

Looking at that picture and the way you and your husband are looking at each other makes me want to cry and I don't even know you!!! I'm sure your loved ones (the ones not trying to be nit-picky about your reaction) could tell how filled with emotion you really were. Don't worry about it!

No regrets!!! You're married now!

I'm so glad you posted this because I also had some regret about my walk down the aisle and not locking eyes with my husband. I am generally not an emotional person, but right before I started walking down the aisle I could feel myself wanting to cry. I didn't want to cry for several reasons (I was worried I would start sobbing, I didn't want to mess up my makeup, etc.) so I stared at my guests. I had a huge smile on my face, but I regret not locking eyes with my husband until I was at the front. We did do a first reveal so it wasn't the first time we seen each other that day, but I still regret not looking at him while walking down. It bothered me for quite some time. It got so bad I would literally google "bride walking down aisle" to see other bride's reactions to feel better lol.

I'm sorry that people have made comments to you about it, I don't know why anyone would be so ignorant. It can be very nerve racking to be the centre of attention, especially during such an emotional moment. You were understandably nervous. I think as brides we have so many expectations for these "perfect" wedding moments (finding "the dress", walking down the aisle, first dance, etc.) but it's not always realistic. What really matters is that you're happily married!

Girl my sister walked down the aisle looking pissed at the world and got to the end where the preacher asked "who gives this woman away" & mumbled "I can't do this" loud enough for me to hear it up front with the other BMs. My dad quietly responded "yes you can, just breathe" and the show kept going. Come to find out her slip was falling down every time she took a step!

Who the hell says stuff like that to you? What jerks. Seriously, who the fuck goes to a wedding, thinks huh the bride looks awkward walking down the aisle - and then actually tells the bride that?

Everyone reacts to pressure differently. Doesn't make you any more or less married or make your wedding any less special. Ignore anyone who mentions that - in fact, I'd be tempted to be rude right back to them. "Why would you say something like that? I can't go back and change it - do you really think that's helpful?"

I have regrets about our proposal that is similar to this and I'm so terrified of something similar happening on the wedding day. I think people put so much pressure on brides and grooms to cry, and if you don't it must be because you don't love your partner or want to get married.

Everyone has their own way of expressing emotions, just ignore them! You're married now, that's all that really matters. And your photo is beautiful, you can definitely see the love between you two!

I'm not worried about freezing. I'm worried about bawling all the way down the aisle and ruining my Make up

Don't regret anything! Everyone deals with emotions differently, and for a lot of us, walking down the aisle is 1) uncontrollably emotional and/or 2) fucking terrifying. I was unable to keep my emotions under any sort of control, and I ugly cried all the way down the aisle. Like, ugly lol.

ETA I looked terrified and very unhappy. No one cared. It worked out.

Oh, honey, I looked like I was walking to the guillotines and no one said a word to me. And believe me, ugly crying would have been a compliment.

What matters is how you looked after