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Savvy June 2015

Walking Down the Aisle…Together?

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Alexandra, on June 19, 2014 at 5:24 PM

So I've been thinking lately about the ceremony. It will only be a 10 minute (if that) thing. We are hoping to get a quaker marriage license so we don't have to have an officiant and there will be, at the most, 60 people attending. No bridesmaids or groomsman and it will be outside. We are doing a first look, just the two of us and a photographer. A part of me wants my dad to walk me, our relationship has grown over the years and I would like to honor him that way. However, I do not like the idea of him 'giving me away' like I'm property…which is where the tradition came from. Another part of me thinks my fiancé and I should walk up together. We've made the decision to get married and spend the rest of our lives together…why shouldn't we walk together? And to throw in a third option…why not have everyone walk up to us? I'm all over the place! Help! Any ideas, thoughts, comments would be greatly appreciated.

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L + A · on June 19, 2014 at 9:03 PM
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My understanding is that walking down together is considered a catholic tradition, and I think it's pretty awesome. You're walking to your new life together. I wanted to do that (not catholic, just torn on who to have walk me down the aisle) but FH was not about that.
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Alexandra · on June 19, 2014 at 9:14 PM
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Both of are parents are divorced so us walking down with them together isn't going to happen. And that isn't something we are upset about! Just not what we think is for us.
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Celia Milton · on June 19, 2014 at 10:02 PM
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I've had lots of couples walk down together.
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Just Said Yes October 2018
Emily · on August 13, 2018 at 11:17 PM
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She said they’re doing a first look though before the actual ceremony which means the photographer will still be able to capture that look on his face. And it’ll be a nice intimate moment for them
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Michelle · on August 14, 2018 at 12:04 AM
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Your not your dad property but your under your dads "wings", he's letting you move on to the next step/journey of your life! I think that is it a great feeling for a father to walk his daughter down the aisle. You and your fiance are finally "one" after you say your " I do's". I think you should walk down with your father and give him the moment of just you two, and walk with your HUSBAND after your I do's! But what you feel is right.
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