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Lynnie
WeddingWire Administrator October 2016

Parental Permission: Modern or Traditional?

Lynnie, on April 23, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Parties and Events 170

One of the most important pre-proposal traditions has always been asking the bride's father for their permission... or as the tradition has (thankfully) evolved - asking your future in-laws for their blessing! The results of our 2019 Newlywed Report showed that 67% of couples still ask the parents'...

One of the most important pre-proposal traditions has always been asking the bride's father for their permission... or as the tradition has (thankfully) evolved - asking your future in-laws for their blessing!

The results of our 2019 Newlywed Report showed that 67% of couples still ask the parents' blessing. Are you cutting out this tradition and jumping straight to sharing the engagement news? Or is this tradition still important to you (or your parents)?


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  • Macy
    Expert September 2019
    Macy ·
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    Me and my dad talk but mainly whenever information needs to be relayed or it’s a holiday. I love him to death but not a strong bond. My mother and I are super close so I’ve always said whoever I marry will ask my mom not my dad and that’s what happened 💕
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  • Shannon
    Dedicated July 2023
    Shannon ·
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    He asked my father about a month before he proposed
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  • Heather
    Dedicated July 2020
    Heather ·
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    I wanted him to ask for my dads blessing and he did!
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  • Becca
    Super August 2019
    Becca ·
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    Traditional Smiley smile in the end, I make my own decisions but it means a lot to have my parents blessing in this journey
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  • K
    Expert February 2020
    Kristina ·
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    Traditional - He asked my dad a month before he purposed, and I didn't even know it. My mom told me after that he asked. It made me happy and it made my dad happy he asked Smiley smile

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  • Lexi
    Dedicated August 2020
    Lexi ·
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    Triditional, both my parents are divorced but he still asked both my mom and my dad Smiley smile


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  • Brianna N
    Super October 2019
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    He asked my mom (we were visiting her) for her blessing!

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  • Kelly
    VIP October 2020
    Kelly ·
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    Extremely modern! I had previously told my dad that anyone who asks should be told no because they clearly don't understand how I think!
    Dad said his default answer would be no anyway 😉
    And I asked my fiance to marry me, it wasn't a proposal perse but he openly admits I'm the one that started the conversation to make it happen. I hate surprises and fiance doesn't think major life choices should be done in the traditional proposal manner.
    We planned a surprise dinner to tell our parents and that was way more fun. His family had no idea and was completely blown away!
    My parents were hoping we were announcing a pregnancy 😂🤦
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  • Ana
    Dedicated October 2019
    Ana ·
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    Traditional. He asked my mom since my dad passed away and told his family before he proposed!

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  • Adara
    Devoted October 2019
    Adara ·
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    Modern. Did not ask. We have been getting asked when are we getting married for a few years so it was expected.

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  • Katie
    Dedicated April 2021
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    Modern, he didn’t ask for blessing until after he proposed because “he thought they would ruin the surprise”. Wish he would have though. Means a lot when they go out of their way like that
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  • Samantha
    Dedicated October 2022
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    Modern, I personally don’t like the tradition of asking permission
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  • Kathleen
    Savvy April 2021
    Kathleen ·
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    He did not ask permission, first because we have been together for 10 years prior to getting engaged and second I am a feminist that doesn’t need her father’s permission to get married.
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  • Hannah
    Dedicated June 2020
    Hannah ·
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    So non traditional. I think we just told my parents we wanted to think about getting engaged and they gave us components to put together, it was amazing!

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  • Natalia
    Expert October 2020
    Natalia ·
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    Sadly, traditional. I really did not want him to ask my father, but he did anyway before I could even tell him not to.

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    Dedicated July 2022
    Genevieve ·
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    He did ask my dad, but after we were already engaged!
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    So traditional. At the end of the day it's not anyone giving me away. It's myself.
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  • Elizabeth
    Expert September 2019
    Elizabeth ·
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    Modern, we surprised my family with the news and then he asked. Technically, I'd say he had it from the time my parents said I found a good one.

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  • Stephanie
    Savvy September 2020
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    Traditional. He did ask for my mom's permission/blessing Smiley smile Smiley heart

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  • Erin
    VIP September 2023
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    He asked my parents for their permission before he proposed the 1st time in December 2017, and he wanted me to talk to his dad this time around.

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