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Ashley
Savvy May 2017

Brides without fathers?

Ashley , on January 28, 2017 at 10:48 PM Posted in Planning 0 26

Any suggestions for brides without fathers? He hasn't passed away just never been in my life.

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Latest activity by klowry, on January 29, 2017 at 8:51 AM
  • chaos05
    Super October 2017
    chaos05 ·
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    Suggestions for what, exactly?

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  • ambrok
    Master October 2017
    ambrok ·
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    Lost my parents many moons ago. I always thought I'd walk down the aisle myself but constantly getting ask 'who'? My FFIL wants to but I'm still unsure if I really want anyone?!? Maybe a brother?

    Allso, we are all thinking that while FH dances with his Mom, I'd dance with FFIL. We'll figure it out...

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  • Tricia
    VIP October 2017
    Tricia ·
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    Mine passed away last year. I'm walking myself down the aisle because no one can replace him in my heart. But other people whose father just wasn't part of their lives have had their mother/brother or uncle walk them down and dance with them.

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  • Marquita
    Savvy June 2017
    Marquita ·
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    My father passed when I was 16. My oldest son walking me down the aisle.

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  • Mrs. Sasswood
    Master October 2016
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    My mom walked me down the aisle and we skipped the father/daughter dance. H danced with his mom though.

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  • Bride2B2017
    Devoted August 2017
    Bride2B2017 ·
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    My brothers are walking me down the aisle

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  • Ludwig
    Devoted October 2017
    Ludwig ·
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    My stepdad is walking me down the aisle

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  • LynZLeigh
    VIP June 2017
    LynZLeigh ·
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    I have tons of deceased dad suggestions, but I'm lucky to have an awesome step-dad my mom met three years after we lost my dad, so he's just kind of stepping in, while I do a few things in memory of my dad. My sister is having a glass necklace made with some of his ashes for me to wear so he can still walk me down the aisle (sort of), and I'll have a picture of him in a locket on my bouquet. Other than that, though, my step-dad is just standing in for him.

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  • MrsFH
    Super May 2017
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    My mom will be walking me down the aisle and giving the "father of the bride" speech. My dad passed away 4 years ago but wasn't ever really in my life in a positive way so I always knew that he wouldn't be at my wedding. We always joke that my mom had to be both mom and dad to us and I even send her a card on Father's Day every year so it just seems absolutely normal to me that she would do all the traditional father of the bride stuff on our wedding day. You can do whatever you want and skip some or all of the traditions or ask someone else to fill in. There's no right or wrong on this one.

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  • C
    Savvy September 2017
    courtney ·
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    My dad passed away 2 years ago, so my uncle is giving me away. I chose him instead of my mom because they were like brothers, and after he died my uncle said he wanted to walk me down the aisle. This is my moms brother in law, not my dads brother

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  • Sasha
    Super April 2017
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    My older brother is walking me down the aisle.

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  • EarlieCat
    Super December 2016
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    My father passed away when I was 17. My mom walked me down the aisle and she gave a speech at the wedding. We had 1 special dance for the bride and groom.

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  • signedsealedsherman
    Devoted February 2018
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    My older brother is walking me down the aisle, we are 18 years a part and he's been the only father I've had. My father isn't even invited. We told the DJ to make it very clear that it was a "brother-sister" dance.

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  • A&L
    Master April 2017
    A&L ·
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    My 10 year old will walk me down the aisle and we are skipping dad/daughter dance

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  • Cy
    Super October 2017
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    I really wanted my mother to walk me down the aisle but she didn't want all the attention of her. I was thinking to walk down by myself until my FFIL suggested walking down with me as that day I am becoming his daughter in law. Both FH's parents treat me like their daughter since FH is the only son and FFIL always wanted to walk down the aisle and have the first dance. I thought it was really sweet of him to suggest and also had a new meaning for all of us.

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  • Orchids
    Master March 2018
    Orchids ·
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    My father was and is physically and emotionally abusive. He's invited, but he doesn't get to touch me without my say so.

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  • Katie
    Devoted September 2017
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    My dad is no part of my day and I couldn't be happier Smiley smile I haven't decided yet if I'll walk myself down the aisle or if I'll have FFIL walk with me. Also, the only traditional "dance" we're doing is our first dance as a couple, and then the rest of the night is for everyone to dance the night away!

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  • A
    Devoted July 2018
    angela ·
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    My mom is walking me down the aisle my dad passed when I was in high school probably will do a mother daughter dance

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  • Holly
    VIP June 2018
    Holly ·
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    What exactly are you unsure about? My wedding plans are unaffected by my lack of a father. In what way is your absent father going to impact your wedding?

    Aisle walk? Walk alone or have someone you care about walk you

    Father/Daughter dance? Don't do a dance or dance with someone you love

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  • Futurebarber214
    Dedicated May 2022
    Futurebarber214 ·
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    I grew up without a father, and theres no men in my family. Im having a friend from church walk me down the aisle because hes the closest thing to a "dad" ive ever known.

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