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Mitchell & Laravia
Just Said Yes November 2018

Brides walking down the aisle solo

Mitchell & Laravia , on September 16, 2018 at 11:18 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 15
So my father and I aren't close..... are there any ladies who walk down or will be walking down the aisle by themselves....it's always a dream for bride to be given away but what do you do when you have no one to give you away?

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Latest activity by Jenna, on September 18, 2018 at 5:28 PM
  • 2d Bride
    Champion October 2009
    2d Bride ·
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    My wife and I walked together. But you can walk solo, or have someone else important to you (your mother?) walk with you.

    No one can really "give you away" in any event. You're an adult, entering into marriage of your own will. But if you want a supportive person there, it need not be your father.

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  • earias
    Champion December 2017
    earias ·
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    I walked down the aisle alone. I don't have family but even so I didn't want anyone to walk me down the aisle. I saw it as a symbolic act of walking down the aisle as an independent woman who was confident in my choice of partner.

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  • Angela
    Beginner October 2018
    Angela ·
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    I will be walking down the aisle by myself. I'm not close to my dad either. I thought about having my mom do it but I feel like I've been completely independent for a long time and don't like the idea if someone "giving me away" because if it. My FH wants me to walk by myself too. He really wants to see just me walking down. I think it will be a really nice moment for just us and it will be kind of like doing a first look just in front of everyone. I'm really excited about it!
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  • L
    Beginner November 2018
    Lauren ·
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    I was going to do it alone, but I think I’m going to be to mervous to walk alone. I reconnected with my dad two months before I got wngaged after four years of not talking to him, so I decided to have my teenage brother walk me. Since we don’t have groomsmen or a bridal party, I wanted a way to include him in the ceremony and this was perfect.

    I think it would be beautiful for anyone to make the walk alone, though!
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  • Lex
    VIP September 2019
    Lex ·
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    I’m walking alone.
    My dad probably won’t be bothered to show up and my mom and I have a rocky relationship at best. My FIL was going to walk me down, but he died last year.
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  • J
    Dedicated September 2018
    Jesica ·
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    My mother and oldest grandson are walking with me. Not to give me away but just to be with me on my day
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  • Oceankissed
    Super November 2017
    Oceankissed ·
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    I walked alone - I debated about having someone walk me but my dad couldn't make it and I thought if he isn't walking me - I should walk alone.
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  • Anastasia
    Devoted October 2018
    Anastasia ·
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    I'm walking alone. My sperm doner hasn't been in the picture since I was 7 (currently 31) and I have been living on my own since 16. I do have a great relationship with my mom now but I'm definitely independent and wanted my walk alone to symbolize that.
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  • L
    Just Said Yes August 2020
    Lanisha ·
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    I think imma be walking by myself too
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  • Danielle
    Expert March 2019
    Danielle ·
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    I'm planning to walk alone. Dad's not in the picture. Mom wants to do it, but I've been independent for so long, I'll be 44 at the wedding, and I don't want to be "given away", so it just didn't feel right or necessary.

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  • Rachel
    Super May 2019
    Rachel ·
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    I’ve come to terms with the idea of walking down by myself. I don’t need anyone to give me away and I’m not even sure if my parents will be going to the wedding.

    So rather than stressing about it and getting upset, I decided to just walk by myself. And honestly, I’m starting to really like the idea. I’m more than qualified to give myself away. Smiley winking

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  • Melissa
    Just Said Yes September 2018
    Melissa ·
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    I don't speak to my father and we actually are having armed security at my wedding in case he shows up (long documented history of domestic violence). A few family members and friends offered to walk me down the aisle. But I am proud to be walking myself down the aisle. It's a "tradition" I didn't think twice about going against.

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  • K
    Dedicated August 2019
    Kayla ·
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    I will be walking by myself! Me and dad arent close, and he is offended, but I've been on my own since 16 and I'm not a piece of property so "giving me away" is not happening. I want the focus to be on me and my hubbySmiley smile I am independent and proud ans comfortable walking by myself
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  • Shayla
    Devoted October 2018
    Shayla ·
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    I will be walking down the aisle solo and really it doesnt bother me one bit.

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  • Jenna
    Super October 2019
    Jenna ·
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    I will be walking with both of my parents, but I recently attended a wedding where the bride doesn't know her father and she chose to walk alone rather than walking with her mom. I think it was really lovely. I say go for it!

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