With whom shall I walk down the aisle...(2nd timer, with children!)?

No real advice for walking down the aisle but one option for including the children in the wedding itself is what's called a Unity Candle. There's a basic article about them here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unity_candle which can be adapted to include children.

Alternatively, and possibly better as your children are both fairly young, is the Unity Sand Ceremony - http://www.unitysandceremony.net/unity-sand-ceremony/.

Both are a bit americanised but I'm sure you can find UK based options - I don't know if you're having a church or civil ceremony but if either of the above appeal to you then have a word with whoever is conducting the ceremony as they might well be able to incorporate it - or you can find someone who is willing to 'take over' for that part.

As it's nonreligious in nature it shouldn't be an issue for a civil ceremony.

I think walking with your children is the perfect idea, the marriage whilst very much about you and Mr LB, you and your children walking down the isle almost symbolises his acceptance of them through you. You will all be 1 family and that way your children are involved too! xx

When my mum got married to my step dad she walked down the aisle with my little brother (aged 6). Everyone commented on how lovely it was, and really made it special. Plus despite how happy I'm sure you're kids will be, there's always going to be a part of them that feels a little bit weird that their mum's getting married (IMO as a step child!) so it'd be nice to recognise that.

Don't think it means that they have to be part of the ceremony, cos I agree that should be just you two.

HTH!

Thank you

Off to look at unity candles. (We're having a registry office ceremony)

LB x

Hi,

Thank you - really good to get that perspective.

That was easier than I thought - decision made - chuffed ? I feel all warm and fuzzy now, too ❤️

Brill. Decison made, thank you. I think it will include them just enough without the ceremony being about them iykwim.

I'm properly warm and fuzzy now ❤️. I Cna't wait for that moment now (and we haven't even set a date, yet ?

I walked down the aisle with my H, led by my son and niece as Bridesmaid and Man of Honour. Being a second-time bride I didn't feel right being 'given away'.

There's also a 'sand ceremony' for uniting 2 families.

I love the idea of walking in with the children, even if you didn't have them either side of you, the 2 of them walking just infront of you would be lovely I think.

My situation is a bit different to yours, my mum gave me away first time around, now she is an angel so my sister is walking me down the aisle. i think if my Mum was still here I'd still have her walk me down.

I have 2 children from that marriage and a daughter with my H2B, they will be walking down before me.

My son (10) is being our OH's best man (well one of them, he's having an adult one too) so he is involved that way.

I was in the exact same situation. First marriage for Mr LoveSka, no kids and I have 2.

I walked down the aisle with my 2 boys and I wouldn't have done it any other way

Xx

My sons walking me down the asile, my dad hasnt been around for years and its my second time, my brother in law (my sisters husband) gave me away the first time, as he's been the only consistent man around me, she's 11 years older than me and they've been together 18 years, but this time i want my son to do it, the first time he was too young i felt, only 4 and wasnt really interested in the day, but he's desperate to do it now and his sisters being flowergirl, as im not having any adult BM, i think its a lovely idea to include them as at that age they might feel slightly left out