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Who is walking you down the aisle? and why?

edecker, on September 12, 2018 at 1:25 PM

Posted in Wedding Ceremony 142

I have been thinking about and seeing a lot about the processional order lately, and i am curious who you are having walk you down the aisle and why! Are you sticking with tradition and walking with your dad? Are you walking alone? Are you walking with mom? with siblings? with your children? This...

I have been thinking about and seeing a lot about the processional order lately, and i am curious who you are having walk you down the aisle and why!

Are you sticking with tradition and walking with your dad? Are you walking alone? Are you walking with mom? with siblings? with your children?

This article from wedding wire explains the traditional Christian, Jewish, other ceremony type processional orders: Wedding Processional Order Explained

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    Super October 2018
    Cassandra ·
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    It is funny, I’m not girly at all, never thought about my wedding. But my dad and I always had a song picked out that we will dance too. Without a doubt it is going to be my dad. I’m a daddy’s girl after all.
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  • Justine
    Super July 2019
    Justine ·
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    My grandpa is walking me down the aisle! My parents are divorced and I don’t talk to my dad - he’s never been in my life. I grew up living with my mom and grandparents, and my grandpa has always been my father figure. He’s my best friend! I can’t wait for him to walk me down the aisle and to share a dance with him ❤️
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    Dedicated October 2018
    Valerie ·
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    I am having a very small wedding so we chose to have no wedding party. I lost my dad 12 years ago so I have asked my son (16) to walk me down the aisle and give me away. I am 26 days away and I am so excited.
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  • Tori
    Devoted March 2019
    Tori ·
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    Definitely my dad. It was so funny, we were talking about who was walking the mom's down the aisle, and my dad said he was walking my step-mom, and I'm like uh... no Dad. lol He said, wait, I have to stand the whole time and I don't get to sit until the very end? I said, um yeah lol. He's too funny.

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    Dedicated November 2018
    Brenda ·
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    I was going to have my Mom walk me down because her and I are so close. I feel like she has played the roll in my life more than my Dad. Then I saw my dad just 2 days ago with only 2 weeks until our wedding and I can’t hurt his feelings so both of them are walking me down the isle. I’m going shopping today for a new suit for my dad. Wish me luck!
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    Dedicated October 2018
    Susan ·
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    This is so sweet!Smiley heart
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  • Anna
    Savvy July 2018
    Anna ·
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    My husband and I walked together. This is the preferred way in the Catholic Church. It symbolizes that you enter marriage together of your own consent. I was quite happy not to have my dad walk me, because although he's a great person and we have a fine relationship, I had no desire to have him walk me.

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    Savvy September 2018
    Kayla ·
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    My Dad is my first option. If he can, he's having knee surgery on Monday. So hopefully he'll be able to walk me down with a walker.
    And if he can't do it. My Uncle will be. Because he's like a second dad to me!!!
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    Master January 2019
    Cassidy ·
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    My dad! I can't imagine doing it any other way and I know it will mean so much to him.
    I'm catholic so they asked who will be escorting me as I'm entering freely into marriage he will not be asked who is giving me away. I'm glad they are allowing it and didn't make a big deal about this choice.
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    Dedicated August 2019
    Anastasia ·
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    In other religions, other family members may walk you down the aisle, such as a sister figure. I think it’s beautiful when you can walk with both parents if you’re able to.
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  • Valerie
    Beginner May 2019
    Valerie ·
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    I will be semi traditional as my stepfather will be escorting me to my FH. My biological father is invited, but has not been really involved in my life. I feel as though my stepfather was am amazing male figure in my life and deserves this opportunity. I honestly dont even think my biological father will attend.... Another reason why my stepfather is my choice.

    Whatever you want, is the right thing. Its your day. 😃👍
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    Dedicated May 2020
    Jessica ·
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    I’m walking with my dad, my maid of honor is my little sister and my bridesmaids are my best sorority sisters. I’m sure my fiancé will have his close friends from college as his groomsmen, we’re having the sons of some close family friends be the ring bearers and the daughter of another close family friend be our flower girl. What I want to also do is have everyone who’s walking down the aisle with us carry a framed picture of a family member of ours who has passed away (example being my mom carries a picture of her mom, my in-laws will carry their parents, my sister will carry one of our great grandmother, etc.) so that way the family members we wish could be there can be there in spirit Smiley smile
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  • TeamTurnage12
    Devoted July 2018
    TeamTurnage12 ·
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    My parents walked me down the aisle! No regrets. I am the only child and I am very close with my parents! I highly recommend to my future brides if u have both parents in ur life and u r very close with them have them walk ur down the aisle. Such a special moment that will last a lifetime.
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  • Gabrielle
    Dedicated August 2019
    Gabrielle ·
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    My Mom has passed and my Dad is unable to travel long distances, so I'll be walking alone.
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  • WinesandWhiskey
    Devoted September 2019
    WinesandWhiskey ·
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    I am not that close to my biological father, and I've grown up with my stepdad since I was little so I will have the latter walk me down. There was a little bit of drama all around it (mostly my mother) when I contemplated having each walk me halfway, but in the end it felt right. My stepdad has been my main support system in the end.

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  • ChefKait
    Devoted December 2019
    ChefKait ·
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    My dog is walking with me down the isle Smiley love essentially its me walking alone, especially if something happens and Bear isn't feeling it that day or he gets really freaked out with so many people around. Our dog is basically our world and the only other person I considered was my grandfather but I'm really set on my dog lol

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    Dedicated May 2020
    Jessica ·
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    I thought about that too our dog is our world, but we decided to just feature him in pictures.
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  • Kelsey
    Expert October 2018
    Kelsey ·
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    My mom and dad will walk me down the aisle. I could not imagine doing it without both of them as they are both super supportive and loving no matter what.

    It will also help me make it down the aisle as I recently stress fractured my foot and am choosing to not wear the boot for the ceremony. Hahaha.
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    Just Said Yes September 2018
    Dachannell ·
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    Both my parents walked me down the aisle it felt like the right thing to do
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  • Future_Mrs.concanon
    Devoted April 2019
    Future_Mrs.concanon ·
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    I'm walking with my dad, even though we aren't that close and had our differences in the past. I feel he still wants to be apart of that.
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