Father walking down the aisle!

If you want him to walk you down the aisle there's no reason why you shouldn't. It sounds like it's important to both of you. Lots of people want to give their two-penny's worth and it's sometimes best to just take it with a pinch of salt.

Yes your right Is it too soon to ask now though of not happening till 2016 haha

My dad walked me down the aisle, and I'm 50!

He said it was worth waiting half a century for (I'm his only daughter), so I say go for it if you want to.

I don't think age has got anything to do with it! A lot of people get married over thirty nowadays and I bet most (who have fathers/stepfathers) had them walk them down the aisle. I'll be 26 when I get married, and although we're not getting married 'traditionally' in a church (mind you my parents would prefer that being Catholics!) I never even asked my dad to walk me, we both just assumed he would be and I wouldn't have it any other way.

If you want him to, ask him! By the sounds of it he'll be really chuffed. And no one on earth would think you were being silly / not 'independent'. I feel VERY strongly on women's rights to equality etc but I just see it as a nice tradition, and I love my dad to bits too so it wouldn't feel right otherwise.

Ah, just finished writing a reply to your post and deleted it!

I say go for it if that's what you want. Really don't have a clue what your family/friends mean by not doing it because of your age, 31 is not an old bride!

I consider myself a feminist but wouldn't dream of walking down the aisle on my own and I'm a daddy's girl at heart, besides I'll need him to prop me up/calm my nerves! I do think the whole 'who gives this bride to this groom' or whatever it is where the dad literally hands over her hand to the groom is a step too far for me personally and I wouldn't have this at my wedding. All the gender equality stuff aside, I'm totally with you when you say it is a shared moment between dad and daughter, moments like that will be with you forever and from the sounds of things you will regret it if you don't walk with him.

Lastly, well done on being so organised! We were thinking summer 2016 for our big day and haven't even started looking at venues, good work!

I say go for it, age doesn't matter! I couldn't imagine my dad not walking me down to aisle and I think he realised I wasn't going to ask, it was just going to happen. I hope he realises that anyway!

I couldn't imagine it any other way

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See I dont see why people think its only if you are young he should - thanks these comments are helping me not to worry too much

He would like it and it means allot to me too I just wanted to check as peoples comments got my thinking then feeling worried and silly about asking him

Many thanks - I think I would regret not asking him and I am aware he would calm the nerves too haha.... We are viewing the venues next week and dead excited as then seeing them I can self prepare the theme bit next!!

I think I will get the trinket made for my dad so whan the time is right I can ask him

Only 2 years and about 8 months for us 2016 summer brides

I really don't get what this has to do with age. It has never even occurred to me until now.

I will be 29 when we marry and I will definitely have my dad walking me down - I didn't even ask him, just took it for granted that he (and everyone else) accept this is what is happening. I know some people have other reasons for not having their dad walk them down the aisle, that's fine, I get that. But if you were wondering if you should, being 31, then I think you need to stop worrying about what other people will think or expect of you! Planning a wedding brings out all sorts of opinions from people so please try and not care too much about what others think - it will help you immensely!

Tell those who think it is wrong to bugger off! If it's what you want to do then that's all that matters.

I didn't ask my dad, but we both know he is doing it. I'd never even considered not having walk me down the aisle. I don't see it as "giving me away", it'll just be a nice thing for us to do.

Agree with others, if you want to walk down the aisle with your dad, do it!

I was 33 when my dad walked me down the aisle and I've never come across an age limit for this before - v odd.

I didn't ask my dad to do it as such, it just happened! I know it meant a lot to him as he said so in his speech.

Im getting married next dec and will be 31 inthe oct. My dad wont be giving me away or even coming to the wedding as he has very strong feelings againgst my OH. This upsets me greatly that he wont put differences aside for one day but thats his choice. I have asked my mom to walk me down the aisle instead and she is so pleased. I have 3 sisters and my dad gave 2 of them away (the other not married yet) and my mom is so grateful that she finally has a nice part to play in ones of her girls wedding. If my dad wouldbe coming, I would not even haveasked him togive me away. Justthe tradition and would automatically assume thats how it would be.

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Age is just a number remember.

My dad will walk me down the isle but the registrar won't thank my dad for giving me away, they'll thank him for escorting me.

I'm a bit baffled! I have never heard of an age limit? !! most people I know don't even ask ... its just the done thing as far as I know? my mum walked me down theaisle the first time as my dad died when I was 14. my lovely boys will walk me this time and give a speech ... they are very excited to be doing so and are planning their speech 18 months in advance! !

I will be 33 when I get married next year and I've not asked my Adam to walk me down the aisle, I didn't need to ask it was an unspoken given. I know my Dad is looking forward to the moment he sees me in my dress . I would be devastated if he didn't x x x

I'll be 35 when I get married next year and I will be having my dad walk me down the aisle. I've not officially asked him, and am probably not going to - but we have talked about him travelling to the church in the car with me so I'm guessing we both assume he is walking me down the aisle! I never even considered there being an age limit or an independence issue - I have my own house, mortgage and bills, and would feel strange not having my dad walk me down the aisle.

That said, I feel that, as I will be losing my maiden name once I am married, he will p, in a way be giving me away to my H2B, even though the only real change will be my surname.

I've never heard of there being a problem with the age thing.
My dad will be walking me down the aisle but I don't see it as the "giving me away" thing, just a nice touch that we want.
I asked mine the moment we had set an official date and he was delighted, there's no right moment I don't think. I'm sure he'll be delighted.