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[truthsabsolute]

Is anyone walking themselves down the aisle? If so, what made you decide to do this?

Or, is anyone having someone, besides their dad (assuming your father is still alive/well, possibly attending the wedding) walk you down the aisle? Again, what made you choose this option?

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[herladyship]

I walked myself down the aisle. I didn't want the symbolism of being "given away" - I gave myself.

Neither of my parents was thrilled with that, but they understood why I made that choice.

[elinafromtheash]

My dad and I have never been particularly close though it's been better since I stopped being a snotty teenager.

FH's dad passed away 2 years ago so I don't really want to focus too much on our parents to avoid making FH too sad, though of course we'll try to find a way to honour his dad too.

Something about the tradition doesn't fit with me - being given away by my dad as if I no longer belong to that family and now belong to FH, which I know it isn't about that much any more, but it still felt off for me.

Soo there were a few reasons. If we decided to go that route I would've probably had both my parents walk me up but we have decided that FH and I will walk down together. Mostly we reached this option because we are both kind of nervous in front of crowds and we think we'll be a nice calming influence on each other.

[wunderaliceland]

Mom is walking me down the aisle. I don't know my father. I didn't grow up with a father figure. (Tons of uncles but no dad) Mom raised me and I have her to thank for who I am so I think she deserves it. Also she's paying for about 90% of my wedding without question.

[truthsabsolute]

I love how you're doing that!

[truthsabsolute]

How'd you think of it? Did it just... come to you? Or did you see someone else do it?

[mahasin]

My oldest sister is walking me down the aisle since my mother sucks and my dad was an absentee father. He and I are closer now, but it doesn't feel right to have him be the one doing that.