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Haylie
Dedicated October 2021

Both Parents escorting me

Haylie, on February 24, 2021 at 10:49 AM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 20


Has anyone on here had both parents escort them down the aisle ?
My wedding is far from traditional and I’m entertaining the thought of doing this, was wondering if someone has done this and if the noticed any issues or positives with this ? Thanks !

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Latest activity by Brenda, on February 25, 2021 at 9:28 AM
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    Just Said Yes August 2014
    Eve79 ·
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    I think it's such a sweet idea!!! I saw it once. Nobody said anything, I don't think it struck anybody as being abnormal. Just sweet to include both parents.
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  • Expert September 2021
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    That's very sweet! I don't think there's any "normal" way to do anything at weddings right now! I think that would be a really special touch if you wanted to have them both give you away!

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    Devoted September 2021
    Jay ·
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    Every wedding I’ve been to has been like this except one, where the couple walked down together. I’m planning on doing it, & we also plan to have my partner walked down by both his parents as well.
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  • J
    Devoted September 2021
    Jay ·
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    Forgot to add & now can’t edit...my mother did this as well, in the early 80s!
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  • Lisa
    Rockstar July 2022
    Lisa ·
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    My sister had both our parents walk her down the aisle! There were no negatives to this. She wanted to honor both parents, and thought this was the best way to do so.
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    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    This is actual the norm in Jewish weddings- both parents escort the bride down the aisle. Actually, it is the same for the groom. Rather than it being seen as the father "giving away" his daughter, it is a representation of those closest to the bride escorting her down to her new home with her new spouse (the chuppah in Jewish weddings represents the home the couple will build together). I was going to have both my parents escort me down the aisle, but my dad is disabled and was having a particularly bad day that day, so he couldn't make the walk. I walked with just my mom instead.
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  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    It is common in Jewish weddings. But generally not done elsewhere.

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    Beginner November 2019
    Samantha ·
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    I had my husband walk his mother and my mother down the aisle and then my dad walked me down the aisle. It saved me a bit of aisle space for my dress and clumsy self lol

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  • Karla
    Super February 2020
    Karla ·
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    I’m not Jewish, but I did this! My husband also walked in with both his parents.


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  • Angel
    Savvy December 2021
    Angel ·
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    I have seen it done and I think it’s lovely! I wish I could do it for my own wedding but my parents are divorced and aren’t on good terms, unfortunately.
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  • Kayla
    Dedicated June 2021
    Kayla ·
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    I’m walking down the aisle with both of parents. They’re also divorced. Talk about a modern day wedding!
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  • Biaani
    Expert May 2021
    Biaani ·
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    I've seen it a lot! Only thing is make sure you have enough space for both your parents and your dress. You don't wanna be squeezing down the aisle lol. Super sweet

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  • Mcskipper
    Master July 2018
    Mcskipper ·
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    Yes, I did it. My parents both made me who I am, it didn’t seem fair to me to not honor both. There were no issues. Our ceremony was an outdoor folding chair set up , so I just made sure that the chairs were set up so that the aisle would be wide enough for 3 people ...a narrow aisle seems like the only possible problem.


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  • Mrs. Spring
    Master April 2021
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    I had a friend did this and it was wonderful.
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    Devoted May 2021
    Ally ·
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    Yes I did this. My parents are divorced and Im not close to my dad but hes still in my life so I felt awkward not having him walk me too. Theres nothing wrong with it, Ive also seen people just walk down alone, with just their mom, dad/stepdad. Even if my parents werent divorced, I wouldve had both my parents do it in my opinion the father only tradition is way outdated and kinda weird. Everyones family dynamic is different though
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  • Hanna
    VIP June 2019
    Hanna ·
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    Yes, my mom and my dad both walked me down the aisle. We did have a Jewish wedding though where this is the norm

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    Lady ·
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    I've seen this done at lots of weddings. If you want to do it there's no reason not to.

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  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
    Meghan ·
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    Both my mom and dad walked me down the aisle. It was very special and I wouldn’t have had it any other way.

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  • Julie
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    Julie ·
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    I did it! It's Jewish tradition, but I would've done it anyway. They both raised me. Here's a picture. I don't think it was awkward or that there were any cons. I'm biased though.
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  • Brenda
    Just Said Yes August 2021
    Brenda ·
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    I had my best friend do that at her wedding! Her arms were interlocked with one parent on each side and they both gave her a kiss on the cheek at the same time before she walked up to her future hubby! I loved it.
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