Who's giving you away?

In your situation, i would walk with my son hand in hand down the aisle. He will love to walk with you and thats about all he has to do, itll be really sweet

Hi, my dad died quite a few years ago and we had a strained relationship. My mums partner has been wonderful over the years and my brother has even taken his surname. After Gav proposed everyone thought it would be him even my mum however it just didn't sit right with me. I have known for many many years that it would be my grandad who will give me away. My mum got very upset and we had a massive row about it, just a little history although my nan and grandad and the extended family have been in my life since my birth they are not blood related but we massively close. I wouldn't want anyone else by my side and grandad cried when I asked him and was very surprised and honored.

I think having your son walk down with you will be a special time for just you two. and I bet he will look soooo cute ?

Sorry if i've rambled on

Gem x x

My father & grandfather had both died, so had my little brother walked me down the aisle. ('little' brother being in his late 20's at the time!)

Have you asked your mum if she would do it or just assuming she wouldnt want to? My mum was my other option if my brother didnt want to do it. Otherwise, no reason you cant walk down the aisle on your own, with your little son or what about your sister?

Exactly this.

Itll be lovely.

unfortunately I wouldn't ask my mum as we don't have the best relationship (long long story) I feel more reassured havin my son but I'm not sure if I would feel guilty as my daughter who will be nearly 2 will obviously be a bridesmaid so that would mean I would have both children. I guess I would have to see how the H2B would feel x

I've asked my 16yr old son. My dad seems fine with it but my mum's unimpressed, especially as it'll be my son who gives a speech and not my dad.

I think you can have anyone walk you down the aisle, man, woman or child, as long as it's meaningful for you.

I think walking with your son would be lovely ?

My dad died 10 years ago, so initially I wasn't going to be 'given away' this time (dad did that in 1997 lol), just walk down myself, but reading this maybe I will ask my son if he wants to accompany me. Had thought all 4 of our children could be bridesmaids & pages, but while the girls will be happy, I'm not sure the 2 boys would be. His son will be 14 and mine 11, so maybe have mine to give me away and his as best man.....

I was 11 when my Dad died, my Mum remarried and I am close to my Step Dad so he's giving me away.

I also have a son age 3 1/2, he'll be a page boy. He would be capable of understanding what to do and to walk me down the aisle to Daddy.

I think it's a lovely idea to make your little boy such a big part of your day.He is much more likely to behave if he is with you. My boys gave me away, although they were a little older.

My 2 brothers gave me away and my Godfather did the 'father of the bride speach'

I think it is a lovely idea to walk up the aisle with your son and sound like it is what you really want to do so go for it!

PS Love Ska- i love that photo!

LoveSka, that photo is fab!

My step dad gave me away.

I think your son would be lovely.

Or, My friend walked in on her own. Didn't look out of place at all.

Hi Titch83,

I think your son would be a lovely choice, I'm sure he would be excited to have a 'job' at the wedding. You could practice walking down the aisle with him if you are worried and then he would have an idea of what he'll be doing?

My younger brother (mid 20's) will be walking me down the aisle. I have a horrible relationship with my Dad and he hasn't spoken to anyone in the family for 5 years or so, I'm not even sure where he lives now! I was torn with who to ask, as my Mum is fantastic and my step dad is lovely but I asked my bro in the end as we became much closer when Dad left, especially with having to support Mum through everything.

I know these may be strange suggestions but they're different so I'll put them out there.

Either:

1. Have your Maid of Honour walk you down or;

2. You walk with your Son and your MOH holding your Daughter.

My brother will give me away, but my MOH is like family to me and if my circumstances were different I would consider her giving me away, or taking that walk with me, suitable for me personally - so it's just a suggestion but I understand if it sounds absurd to others.

I think walking with your son will be perfect, I'm walking with mine who is 8 and then when we get to my OH he will stand beside him and the best man as he is OH's best little man. I think it's a nice way to include them.

This sounds sooo lovely!

That photo made me well up LoveSka, your boys look so proud.

I'm doing this, I'm sending the BM's (our daughters) in first and then I'm following. I always thought that I would want someone to give me away but I figured that it doesn't matter. Like everyone has said I think it would be lovely for you to walk in with your son.

I feel so much more reassured and excited about my litte boy walking down the aisle with me. My fiancé is happy too, he only requested to make sure he can see our two children on the morning of the weddig then he can go and do his man thing with he best man etc. thank you everyone for your input x

Wonderful, wonderful photo!

It will be lovely with your son, our little boy will only be 2 yrs and 10 months and he's h2b best man! We have 3 daughters who are flower girls and we only have 1 son so there was no one better to do the job mil will be sitting with our son at the ceremony.

That sounds lovely. How old are your daughters? Our daughter will be almost 2. We would love a big family like yours x

Hi, I have a similar issue but have been avoiding resolving it! I think walking down the aisle with your son will be so lovely. I've never known my dad and my mum brought me up by herself with my grandma and grandad. My re-married when I was 19 and my step dad is lovely but I'm not sure we're close enough for him to give me away. I'm close to my mum but we don't see each other that often and don't talk all the time like often other mums and daughters do. I would like my 6 year old daughter to give me away but I do think I might offend my mum. My mum has bought me my lovely wedding dress and has offered to help contribute to other things for the wedding so I am feeling a little obliged to ask her. I do have another daughter who is 3 also and I'm a little worried she will want to hold mummy's hand too and not want to go down the aisle first! So complicated

thank you our daughters are 8, 6 & 4. im actually quite glad we didnt get married before we had them as i think its lovely there going to be at the wedding and also its quite rare these days as normally now parents are splitting up but they actually get to see their parents get married.x

we love having a big family! it wonderful!

This is what we have always said, infact we've only just been discussing about having another (not just yet though) we would love all our children at the weddin too but I'm so ready to get married that I think more children may come after. Unless we decide to have 3 and we have one before we get married. Haven't actually booked the wedding yet but I'm hoping around may next year. Just venue hunting now and having some viewings xx