Who is walking you down the aisle?

[MOB Karen]

I thought it would be interesting to take a poll to find out who is walking you down the aisle.

[Amber818]

Love Love Love these polls!

[katieandalex]

My dad is walking me down the aisle.

[usahgrad]

My mother walked me down the aisle as my father passed away when I was four and I couldn't imagine being given away by anyone else! :)

[cowboysbride]

My "dad" ...technically he is my stepfather but the "sperm doner" ran off and left my mother with my sister and I when I was 3 and she met and married the man I PROUDLY call Daddy....he is in every way my father!

[Kacie_bride]

My dad is walking me down the aisle. I am one of those lucky ones who has had both parents very involved in my life. My parents have been married for 29 years and they are still going strong! I hope I can live by their example! I think I can!

[LaceyinPgh]

My dad walked me down the aisle but he didn't "give me away". He just escorted me down and then took his seat in the front pew. I am close to both of my parents. My dad laughed at the minister at the rehearsal when the minster asked if my dad wanted to give me away. He said that he had been trying to own me for 27 years and it hadn't worked yet he was pretty sure it wouldn't come to pass on that particular day.

[countrygirl]

My step father is walking me down the isle. My father is not a part of my life anymore.

[WhiskeyGirl]

My dad walked me down the aisle and then my mother joined us at the front where my dad took my hand and placed it Matthew's. I had no problems with the "who gives this bride to be married?" They are only words and technically I was still under my dad's ownership because I still had his last name...lol. I'm not one to get all up in arms over some silly words, I know who owns me, and that's ME!! lol.

[CindySue]

My dad walked me down the aisle and then my mother joined us at the front where my dad took my hand and placed it Matthew's. I had no problems with the "who gives this bride to be married?" They are only words and technically I was still under my dad's ownership because I still had his last name...lol. I'm not one to get all up in arms over some silly words, I know who owns me, and that's ME!! lol.
"Who gives this bride away" was not even in our vows. Ive been married before.....so who would have done it? My ex husband? Oh yeah.....i see that one happening!!!!!! And the way I saw it was I "chose" to be with Brian, no one "gave" me to him!

[Kacie_bride]

I don't have a problem with the words who give this woman away. My dad knows he does not own me. To me they are just words. I don't really care.

[LizabethDavis]

My daddy will be walking me down and I wouldn't have it any other way. I don't believe there will be any wording though about "giving me away".

[rainbowtreat]

I have a dad and an ex step dad that both gav eme away at my first wedding. But this time I had my mom walk me to Nicholas. She is the only one that has always been there for every thing regardless. She deserved to feel special. And she did in more then one way that day.

[blueeyedbride]

My daddy will also be giving me away....

[SerendipityCrafts]

Actually no one is walking me down the aisle. Two reasons - My Dad died some years back and the church we are getting married in doesn't really have an aisle persay.

The aisle (if you can call it that) is only 15 steps long and the pews are arranged in the round. This is a second marriage for both of us and so, what I thought we might do is to enter the sanctuary at the same time (with each of our two children) from opposite doors to the sides of the alter.

If we don't do it this way, I think my 4 older brothers, my son, and my mother would be fighting over who gets to do it :)

[Jenn060306]

My dad walked me down the isle. My mom wouldn't because she was affraid she would get to emotional.
He did not 'give me away' because the preist didn't belive in it. I had never really thought about the term before. I can not remember the words exactly but it was along the lines of bringing Jennifer here to join families with Mark. More to the extent that i am joining Marks family and he is joining my family. I liked it alot and i'm fustrated that i can't remember it right now.

[sweet bride]

we decide that My father will walk me down the aisle im his only daughter he love to do it

[Twigler]

My dad is walking me down the aisle (if you can call it that...down the grass pathway??:D ). Since Cody and I are doing some things our own way and not traditionally (like having the ceremony on our farm), I am a big believer of keeping some of the old traditions alive. I have no problem what so ever with the wording "give this women away" because as someone said earlier...I do have my father's last name!

[MOB Karen]

My dad is walking me down the aisle (if you can call it that...down the grass pathway??:D ). Since Cody and I are doing some things our own way and not traditional (like having it on our farm), I am a big believer of keeping some of the old traditions alive! I have no problem what so ever with the wording "give this women away" because as someone said earlier...I do have my father's last name!

I am giving Amber away, and I discussed this giving away issue with her. I honestly feel like Amber is mine to give to Jason. She said that she felt like she belonged to me too, until I give her to Jason. But to be quite honest, I truly believe even after the wedding, she is still mine. I carried her in my womb for 9 months, and I took care of and raised her by myself for 25 years. She is still mine, and she feels that way too. LOL!! I just love her so so much!!!

[rosegrl831]

i think my mother should, although my father is still alive he is not a big part of my life and hasnt been in years. im still trying to figure out if i should tell him since he didnt tell me he got remarried last year until after the fact. my new step father is really great but i dont want to 1. hurt anyones feelings and 2. i dont think he should since ive only known him for two years now.

[LaceyinPgh]

i think my mother should, although my father is still alive he is not a big part of my life and hasnt been in years. im still trying to figure out if i should tell him since he didnt tell me he got remarried last year until after the fact. my new step father is really great but i dont want to 1. hurt anyones feelings and 2. i dont think he should since ive only known him for two years now.

If you aren't close enough for him to mention that he was getting married. I don't think he is going to be shocked by choice to not have him walk you down the aisle.

[Amber818]

I am giving Amber away, and I discussed this giving away issue with her. I honestly feel like Amber is mine to give to Jason. She said that she felt like she belonged to me too, until I give her to Jason. But to be quite honest, I truly believe even after the wedding, she is still mine. I carried her in my womb for 9 months, and I took care of and raised her by myself for 25 years. She is still mine, and she feels that way too. LOL!! I just love her so so much!!!

Aww...I love you Momma!

[Crystal05]

My dad walked me down the aisle. No one else could do the job IMO.

[SoontobeMrsClark07]

My dad is walking me down the aisle. I couldnt imagine it any other way.

[PurpleFlower]

my Father will walk me down the aisle and give me away!

[HalloweenBride]

my stepdad is walking me down, my real dad hasn't said anything.

[Trish]

my oldest son will be walking me down the aisle.

[asm198]

My mom said she would like to, but I'm unsure. We have an ok relationship, but I feel like that walking me down the aisle was my dad's honor and he died 5 years ago. So, I'd kind of like to walk alone, to signify that no one could take his place. Mom would probably be hurt, though. So I have no idea what I'm going to do.

[Smile1Jen]

My dad is walking me down the aisle and "giving me away"

[mariaandmanish]

As part of the Hindu Ceremony, my maternal uncle is responsible for walking me "down the aisle". My father and mother will already be under the Mandap (a kind of canopy) with my FH as they have a part in the ceremony. My sisters as bridesmaids also walk with me and my uncle. The Hindu ceremony is very family involved, which is a very nice aspect.

[mariaandmanish]

Asm818, I think you should do what you feel strongest about. Sit down and talk with your mother and explain to her how strongly you feel it should have been your father and though he's not there, you walking alone will feel more as if he is there walking with you. Just a suggestion!

[KristyGirl]

My dad walked me down the aisle.

[nikkiana]

My father's walking me.

[asm198]

Asm818, I think you should do what you feel strongest about. Sit down and talk with your mother and explain to her how strongly you feel it should have been your father and though he's not there, you walking alone will feel more as if he is there walking with you. Just a suggestion!

Thank you, Mariaandmanish. I will probably have a conversation with her about it, but it will be hard. She feels like I don't care about her (in general) because our relationship has been difficult. I was always closer to my dad. So she'll think it's a purposeful slight. When I mentioned walking alone before, she said she wouldn't come to the wedding because I didn't want her there. And when I said I wanted her there, she said she would just stand in the back where no one would see her, because she didn't want to embarrass me. So, there's all kinds of drama with this, so I have to be careful about what I say and how I say it.

[mariaandmanish]

Wow, sorry to hear that, asm... Parents can be so difficult without adding guilt to the issue. I hope that it works out for you and both of you can be happy with the decision. Good luck with her!

[Teribridetobe]

My dad is walking me down the isle. However, not giving me away. It isn't asked in our vows.

[pinkgirl]

I'm actually having my father and my grandfather walk me down the isle.

[mariaandmanish]

I'm actually having my father and my grandfather walk me down the isle.

That's really sweet. I had originally wanted my grandfather to walk me down the aisle. Unfortunately, he's no longer with us, so I asked my mother's BIL instead. I adore him, too... so I'm thrilled with him doing it as well.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Thank you, Mariaandmanish. I will probably have a conversation with her about it, but it will be hard. She feels like I don't care about her (in general) because our relationship has been difficult. I was always closer to my dad. So she'll think it's a purposeful slight. When I mentioned walking alone before, she said she wouldn't come to the wedding because I didn't want her there. And when I said I wanted her there, she said she would just stand in the back where no one would see her, because she didn't want to embarrass me. So, there's all kinds of drama with this, so I have to be careful about what I say and how I say it.

Would she be ok if she escorted you half way down the aisle and then you walked the rest yourself OR if you walked half way done alone and met up with her to walk you the rest of the way?? I wonder if she'd be ok with that, if you're ok with that?!

[Valmai]

Jamie and i are walking in together, I want him there bymy side through out it all. its not a long aisle anyways and im too old to still 'belong' to my dad. A friend did mention the other day tho whther my dad will expect to do this so i will have to make sure he doesnt before we leave lol xxx