Who is giving you away ?

My dad is walking me down the aisle.

I sadly lost my Dad last January, very suddenly, and so when my partner and I got engaged, I was a bit at loss. I read online that traditionally the role would go to the next male, which would be my first brother, but as he's younger than me, it just seemed odd. In the end, I came to the conclusion that the only solution I'd be happy with would be my Mom. To me, it just makes sense - she raised me as much (if not more!) than my Dad (not in a weird way, just that he worked full time whereas my Mom stayed home for most our childhood), so she has more "right" to give me away than my brother would. So now she's giving me away, and she's panicking about giving a speech haha ?

I see, in that case walk with your son. If he slides down on his knees it'll look fab anyway!

I think if you do want someone to walk you down the aisle but you're not sure about your mum have your son do it. It would be so so sweet! And definitely funny if he does skid down or something! Although there is the chance he would be stealing the limelight from you ? I know how you feel as my son is a live wire as well and that is on a 'calm' day but I'm still going to have him walk just behind me with my moh - in theory anyway, if he wants to walk with me or run ahead of me then that's fine too.

If you're not that close to your mum then I also think having your son do it would be really cute...would he behave himself if you held his hand as you walked down the aisle? Although even if he did run ahead or skid on his knees it would still be really cute!

My mum is giving me away again i dont have any males i am close to in my family......what about FIL ......... orrrrr what my friend did and iit just had the whole church in tears for the romance it showed was the bride walked down the aisle and groom met her half way and walked her the rest

It was so romantic. xx

do whats best for you. xx

Ooh I like this too!

Will have to see how my son is on the day , he is a little character , but i know i dont wanna be the one chasing him down the aisle to stop him taking a running jump at the vicar lol.

I like the idea of my partner meeting me half way x

My 2 sons (15 & 12) walked me down the aisle.

I haven't seen my dad for years so the natural choice was my mum. She was so chuffed when I asked, although is in a slight panic about the speech.

I love the idea above about meeting OH half way ... it would look very romantic.

It would look lovely walking with your son ... and if he dives about on his knees everyone will smile. At my sisters wedding my 4 year old nephew sat down in the middle of the aisle to watch as he was tired and everyone thought it was very cute!!

I'm still waiting to find out who's giving me away. Basically I love my dad but he has a real social phobia at times and I can't bare the thought of putting him under that kind of pressure if he's not comfortable so basically I've asked him to think about it and told him he has COMPLETE choice over whether he wants to or not. If he doesn't my best friend of 10 years will give me away. He's been there for me through thick and thin so it makes sense for him to do it over another family member despite the fact I love all my family very much.

My step dad brought me up and i asked him to walk me down the aisle it was pefect ..my blood father was present but i only ever had little contact with him ...all went well and everyone understood ..good luck and just enjoy

Why not have your mum give you away, as she has brought you up, that would be great for her IMOH

Read the thread i have already stated why im not sure

I have no idea who will be giving me away. My parent's have barely spoken to me in the past year due to issues they have with OH and are currently refusing to even contemplate coming to the wedding. I might get my 4 year old daughter (who will be 6 by then) to walk down the aisle holding my hand but I would prefer for it to be a bit more traditional so I may even ask my best friends hubby to give me away. They have been there for me so much in the past couple of years. Failing that SIL's OH! xxx

Hi

My Dad died when i was 15 and i have a bit of a predicament on this front. I have a step dad who has brought me up and i love him to bits but i also have my little brother who has mentioned in the past about giving me away.

I don't want to hurt anyones feelings so i am going to ask my step-dad to give me away and then ask my brother to do the speech - my step-dad gets nervous about things like that whereas my brother is as confident as hell so i figure it's a good way of including them both.

L x

Personally I'm not that keen on the whole passing the bride over from one man to another. I think it's old fashioned and actually quite sexist (with the risk of sounding like a feminist!). That said, I will be having my dad.. I like tradition and it's the "done thing" which I know my family will all appreciate. I did toy with the idea of walking myself down the aisle though,.. We have however removed the "who give this woman" bit (cringe!)

My big brother will be walking me down the aisle. My dad passed away nearly 8 years ago and he would want my brother to do it. xx