I'm going to get married at the local courthouse. My parents are not able to attend. We'll have a big ceremony about a year or two later just so my family can be there too.
Since it will just be close friends and family who's gonna walk me down the aisle? My fiance's dad won't be able to be there either. Can my mother-in-law do it? Or my male bridesmaid?
What do you think?
Did your father (stepfather, biological) wlak you down the aisle?
Maybe the groom's dad?
Somebody else?
2006-12-06 00:37:05 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Is there even an aisle in a courthouse?
I've never been there!
2006-12-06 00:44:23 · update #1
I was married in a small Spanish chapel in Palm Springs with just my husband and I- there was an isle but even if we had close friends I would have just walked up alone- his parents were working in Dubai (English family) and so we "eloped" though everyone knew. My father remarried to a great gal after we lost Mom and my sister and I escorted him up the isle- I loved it because it was a great sense of family and then we also stood with her---I think you could have your Male friend stand with you and also walk you in as a courtesy but there is no big isle to my knowledge in a court room- be sure to get a cam of it though for your parents and yourself- even though you will renew later this is still important and you'll be glad. Marriage is work and pleasure together- but so worth it if you know this is your best friend and lover for life! Its been 20 years for me with a couple rocky,but I never doubted that this was the right guy- He just flew me to NYC from CA for a wk end getaway for my 47th birthday and carriged me thru Central Park etc- Too cool for words- SO_CONGRATS AND ALL THE BEST!
2006-12-06 01:02:59 · answer #1 · answered by ARTmom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I got married about a year ago. Besides my mom , my family couldn't come either since they're all overseas. My dad is very ill and he couldn't come so my mom walked me down the aisle. I think you have to see with which person you feel the closest to/the most comfortable with. But, don't forget you don't need someone to walk with you. You can be by yourself. It's not traditional but if my mom couldn't have come, I would have walked down the aisle alone.
2006-12-06 10:26:42 · answer #2 · answered by pisces81blue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No-body walked me down the aisle.
My father died 4 years before I got married and it just didn't feel right for someone else to do it. My nieces and nephew were bridesmaids and pageboy, they walked in ahead of me. It was really nice and felt right.
You can ask whoever you want, they can be family or friend, male or female. Most important is that it's what feels right for you.
Congratulations and hope you have a lovely day!
2006-12-06 04:57:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are getting married at the court house there is no aisle to walk down. You and your husband to be will go in and stand before a judge.
2006-12-06 00:41:52 · answer #4 · answered by Barry W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my step dad is walking me down the aisle. my dad died when i was 13. i really don't think there is a aisle to walk down at the courthouse. you just stand in front of the person marrying you.
2006-12-06 02:01:29 · answer #5 · answered by stacydeets 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nobody walked me down the aisle. There was no aisle. We got married at the home of the Justice of the Peace, in his livingroom. We had another couple who stood as witnesses. End of story.
2006-12-06 00:39:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dad and step dad are walking me down the aisle at my wedding. You can have who ever you are close to, to walk you down the aisle. My mom had her uncle walk her down the aisle since her dad had pasted away before she got married. You could even have your sister or brother walk you down. It is all in who you want to give you away. Now that my parents are divorced, my step mom had her brothers walk her down the aisle and give her away. But I would pick someone special to you to walk you down the aisle.
2006-12-06 01:36:07 · answer #7 · answered by manders 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is perfectly acceptable for your future mother-in-law to walk you down the aisle. If any of your grandparents or uncles/aunts are going to be there they could do it also. It should be whoever you feel most comfortable with.
2006-12-06 04:56:31 · answer #8 · answered by blcria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bride and groom are usually together...there is no formal "walking down the aisle" for a JP wedding. If your parents can't make it, then walk down by yourself...there is no rule saying you can't do that.
2006-12-06 05:19:21 · answer #9 · answered by VAWeddingSpecialist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have someone to walk you down the "aisle" at the courthouse!
This will be your wedding! No such thing as having another wedding at another time.... that would just be goofy!
2006-12-06 02:32:27 · answer #10 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋