I'm nervous about walking down the aisle

I wasn't nervous about it, but then again I'm used to having all eyes on me from my old job as cabin crew and doing the safety demo!!

I can understand why you are nervous, and I told H not to turn around to watch me, but I was winding him up. However on the day our minister told him he was NOT allowed to turn round to watch me!! He did see me come down though as he watched my reflection in the minister's glasses?

Trust me though its a fabulous feeling walking down the aisle having everyone looking at you and taking your picture!! It makes you feel like a film star on the red carpet at the oscar's?

Hope all your planning is going well and everything is good for you!!

Luv Victoria

xx

I'm clumsy and scared s*!tless of tripping over!!!

I wasn't nervous about walking down the aisle, but perhaps I should have been as I cried all the way and did a crap job of trying to hide it. The video is actually quite funny, as I'm clearly looking at the floor crying, and every couple of steps I glance up and attempt a beam before looking back down at the floor and blubbing again. I blame my father.

Mel no wonder you were crying and I cry every time I see your pictures or hear your dad mentioned. Something about your dad and your posts about him has really touched me and you had every reason to cry walking down the aisle. Your video sounds funny if you just keep looking at the floor.

The thing with me is if I cry it leaves me so drained that I just want to sleep so I really really can't go crying because I'll be shattered before the day even starts.

Since I posted I'm now getting worried about just cutting the cake and don't get me started on the first dance because h2b wants the whole of the first dance to us and no one else is allowed to even put a foot on the dance floor! Seriously he is really particular about this one aspect of the day which is lovely but I can't dance to save myself and now I need to do it for 4 mins without anyone else taking the heat off me!

I cant think of anything worse than walking down the isle......so dont want to.....

Maybe it's because it's ages away yet, but I'm quite excited about walking down the aisle. I've picked a quite dramatic piece of music and am looking forward to the look on Andy's face when he first sees me. He's the softy out of the two of us, so chances are he'll blub before me!

I think we're date twins PG and I feel exactly the same!!!!! Less than 4 months now!x

I only just realised it was less than 4 months a few hours ago when Laura Lee asked me! Ahhhhh where is the time going to. I have so many things to do.

Lx

i rekon adz will do the same, but he is joking all the time at the moment about having a comedy weding - eg saying 'i take thee rachel' friends style, instead of lucy......

According to his parents he fell apart as best man once, so i think he is all mouth about this - rekon he will blub like a good un!!!

PG when you see my video you will soon see how nervous i was before walking down the aisle ?

It didn't really hit me that I was getting married until I was in the car on the way to church! Then it was all I could do not to blub. Actually walking down the aisle was pretty scary but I just focused on walking straight ahead and I didn't look at anyone except my husband. When I got to him, I nearly lost it again as his eyes had filled up. It was amazing and no-one can possibly explain how emotional but wonderrful it is to be standing next to the one you love making such a huge comitment.

I guess my advice would be just to take deep breaths and concentrate on what you are doing rather than the emotions you're feeling. Thinking about my makeup helped keeping me dry as well.

This was the one one thing that I was petrified about, and I mean PETRIFIED. I get nervous about the most silly things anyway so walking down the aisle horrified me. I honestly thought that before the ceremony I would be ill in the loo all morning, feel like throwing up, cry as soon as I saw my dad and would blub the entire time walking down the aisle and through the vows. Turns out I was cool as a cucumber and Simon did all the crying! Don't get me wrong, I could have cried walking down the aisle as I could see him looking at me crying but I was determined not to as it wouldn't have been a pretty Cheryl Cole tear in my eye it would have been full on blubbing, red nose etc! I couldn't stop smiling (and giggling) as I walked down the aisle and it really was lovely seeing everyone smiling as I walked down.

What I'm trying to say is that I think "survival instinct" takes over. Never in a million years did I think I could do it (I've had hypnotherapy for my anxiety about things) but I did and actually it was the most enjoyable parts of the day (it was before the speeches that I got nervous and started to feel a bit funny.

I think there was just so much going on that I didn't really have a chance to get nervous in the morning, although in the car down to the venue to get ready me and dad had a rule that we were allowed to ask each other if we were feeling ok. Make sure you surround yourself (or don't) in the morning with people who will keep you calm and won't stress you out. You've met my mum and she is brilliant and lovely but her flapping and three million questions really stresses me out and if I am nervous it makes me feel ill, whereas Dad is quieter and a bit more chilled (on the surface!) so I made sure that i went down in the car with him in the morning and mum, Adele and the other BMs went in others cars.

Remember, you know the venue and hopefully you feel comfortable there (this was an important part of our planning as I would have been a state if I got married in church), before you go in you can take your time, compose yourself etc.

Honestly, if I can do it, anyone can.

Oh and I think a huge smile from a certain hitcher before I went in def helped ? I think all my guests probably heard "OMG Its Lynsey!" whilst waiting for the music to start ?

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I am absolutely petrified about it.. Even the thought of it makes me feel physically sick. Although reading Lisa's post has helped ....slightly!!

I am just dreading walking in, everyone looking me and having to stand there and actually speak in front of all those people. I know I have invited them, and I do want them there and I'm sure I'll be fine once I get going.

Im not actually nervous about walking down aisle, thought I would be. I have decided I want H2B to look at me though so I can concentrate on him & not everyone else around me! Cant wait to see look on his face when he sees me either, hes the softy out of us both so I think hes more likely to cry than me haha!

The rehearsal really helped me. I got the walk done and dusted and then blubbed through all my vows.

My BM's really helped with the tension by hitching their skirts up and yanking up their magic knickers. Then my FG's started copying and the church officer turned up to lead us down the aisle!!!! I was crying with laughter and forgot all about being nervous! My dad was in the loo at the time and it was a lovely girlie moment just at the right time!

I agree with memedoaky - I felt like I was walking down the red carpet at the Oscars! My dad was so proud and I was so proud of him! I just beamed through the whole thing and greeted H with a 'howdo!' when I got to the top.

I still blubbed through the last line of my vows though - cue Tahdah grabbing a tissue from her cleavage and our sort of page boy standing holding out a tissue for me too - so cute! (The page boy not tahdah!!!)

I get nervous even just thinking about walking down the aisle.

Our ceremony room is "L" shaped (with a bar just as I walk in the room....it better be opened!) so h2b will be 1 of the first to see me, I will only be walking up the aisle when we are officially Mr & Mrs. Don't know if that's a good or bad thing but still nervous thinking about it.

Awwww bless ya sweetie

Im also v v nervous about walking down isle .. I am very clumbsy at times esp when nervous

Il probs be on my ass half way down lol ..

But im sure u will be fine , as well all the other nervous Bs2B and myself ...

Lets just hope we dont end up on You Been Framed

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OH MY GOD - you have all amde me feel so nervous and sick!!!!!

I hadn't thought about it too much til now because i am going to be so scared of falling over down the aisle - or crying the whole way - think i'm gonna need some meds to subdue me - LOL!!!!

Oh dear!!! ?

I was the same!! I didnt even think about it until it was just my Dad and I left at the back and I was thought "oh oh here we go!" but then as soon as I walked in and saw everyone smiling at me I just started grinning like a loon!!!!!!!!! ?

You will be fine xxxx

Hope this might work Joflake......

The picture posting system has changed and is a little more convoluted.

I promise you that you will be fine. I hate being the centre of attention. I was nervous until I stepped into the church. And as I started walking down the aisle and I saw all my family and friends I was fine, smiling and greeting people as I went. You have to remember that the church or where ever is full of all the people you care about and the one you love the most is waiting at the end.

Just enjoy yourself, you'll love every moment

Lisa that was so funny! My mum is exactly the same and will have me stressing out about stuff I haven't already thought about. I've told her when the car arrives at the venue she needs to go and sit down because if I see her I will cry and she agreed.

Girls I feel better now knowing I'm not the only one terrified. I think I will enjoy the moment to a certain extent but just need to get over the nerves first. Maybe I'll feel better once I actually start to walk down and see everyone.

xx

I'm not sure if this thread has made me feel worse or better!

I hate being the centre of attention.

I know I'm going to fall over/slip/trip up.

I'm sure I'm going to cry!

Also I have a real problem in that when I get stressed (which is inevitable in the weeks leading up to the wedding) it sets my ibs off which probably means I'm going to feel ill and not be able to eat!

And Iain will definitely cry as well.

All in all, it's going to be a disaster I'm sure!

In a way, I can't wait for the actual wedding to be over and then we can get on with the fun bit - being married!

Oh well - rescue remedy and kalms it is!

Ali - I am exactly the same with IBS being set off when I'm nervous/worried etc. I didn't need it but to put my mind at rest I took a couple of imoduim in the morning

I'm the same so imodium is a must for me.