Civil Cermonies....walking in alone or

I'm having a civil ceremony in June and it was my plan to send in my two bridesmaids firsts - so they're there to take my bouquet from me when I arrive, and then I'm walking in with my Dad who'll be giving me away.

I will be walking down the aisle with my Dad to give me away.

Not sure about BM's yet - not sure if i want them going before or after me?!

I like the idea of my bridesmaids going in first - gives me a few seconds alone with my Dad for a cuddle and also is a bit of a build up of expectation for my H2B waiting for me. ?

I like the idea od the BMs going first however I'm having the Bridal Chorus as my entrance music which everyone knows styarts with "here comes the bride" so I think it'll be odd if it wasn't me who walked in first ? Maybe that's just me...

I'm being "given away" by my Dad.

If you want to walk in on your own, there's nothing wrong with that. How comfortable would you be sending your bridesmaids in first and being outside alone? Would you prefer to have them right behind you as support?

Just me & my bridesmaids I think. My dad can't walk properly & I don't want my mum to walk me down either.

I'm having my BMs go first as the aisle is quite short so if i go first no one will see them!!! Then i'll follow with my dad.

Nothing wrong with coming alone at all - i think quite a few people do it now.

Yeah I'm nervous about tripping up, and also dreading mumbling or getting wrong my vows etc!

Just got a bit of a dilema - my parents have been divorced for years and years and although I do see my dad, not especially close whereas me and my mum are very, very close. Would've had my mum do the giving away bit but she doesn't want to as she'll feel embarrassed and I don't really want my dad to do. Even more now as when I saw him last month, didn't even mentioned one word about the wedding.

Only having one young bridesmaid and worried it may look a bit odd??

Thanks ladies ;-) x

Do what makes you happy - it's your day after all. So if you want to walk in on your own that's fine!

I was happy until I spoke to a couple of friends yesterday and they were shocked at no-one giving me away!! The Ceremony room is small - actually takes 15secs to walk from the door to the Registrars Table - so by the time everyone blinks, I'll be there ;-)))

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Hi janbonjovi

I wouldn't worry about it, what you feel comfortable with, going alone will be fine and as you said its only 15secs.. hehe and a young bridesmaid too.

similar for me, I have 1 x BM but shes my daughter and shes 12 so probably send her first and then I will go alone after.. My dad gave me away the first time.. So I'm already given away this time anyway.

I think loads of brides go alone, surprised its such a shock to others

yes!!! very nervous about everyone looking at me cos i am kinda shy that way.

not sure about BMs walking down the aisle at all? are they meant to stand at the end or sit down? i'm very confused. i think i'm having dad walk me down. i'll be blubbering

janbonjovi - absolutely fine to walk alone, IMO. it's such a short walk and no one will really notice, they'll be too busy looking at you!

Thanks for help ladies - will do what I thought originally, just me and my goddaughter ;-)))

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My youngest son will walk down in front of me as 'ring bearer' my middle son will be giving me away, i will then have my CBM and FG walking behind me we are having a piper playing on entrance and exit not quite sure where he will be maybe walk infront of me? x

On our form for the registrar it asks if the bride is being accompanied and then if so, there's the option of being "given away". So it's not a necessity to have someone walk down with you and even if they did, they're not nexessarily "giving you away." I went with the giving away bit (think there's a few extra words in the ceremony) as my Dad is walking me down the aisle.

I'm having a dilemma about this too - my parents divorced when I was very small and although I still see my dad and have a good relationship with him I want my mum to give me away, since she's the one that was always there for me (and still is). I'm dreading telling my dad though - any tips would be very welcome! He's not really 100% on-board with the wedding as it is, since it's a tiny ceremony with no formal reception, just parties on the weekends afterwards for the different families (not the frendliest of divorces!). Getting pretty stressed about it!

I am sending my bridesmaid and my youngest son (he will be 2 when we get married) first then my maid of honour with my eldest son (he will be 7) next and then my mum is walking me down the aisle.

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