groom walks mom down aisle - where's dad?

Question

If the groom walks his mother down the aisle, where and how does the father of the groom walk down the aisle? Does he take a back seat and walk behind the two?

If that arrangement is too weird, then we can always go back to the traditional way of the groom walking with the officiant, but he wanted to honor his mother as much as possible by escorting her just as my father will escort me.

Thanks for your answers!

Answer 1

Do it how ever you want to, remember you are the bride and you do not want to be stressed out about anything!
No one cares how they get to their seats, just as long as they are there!

Answer 2

You can do pretty much anything you want. In Jewish ceremonies, both parents escort the bride AND groom down the aisle. After all, the bride's mom and the groom's dad spent quite a bit of time raising the child as well, right?
;-)

If the groom wants to escort his mother down the aisle, there's several things his dad can do. I'd lean to mom of groom being escorted by both her husband and son, personally. But if you don't like that, or feel it will be too crowded, then have the groom's father already seated when the processional starts, or have him enter with the groomsmen. It's really up to you.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

Answer 3

As a wedding planner, I encounter this a lot. My suggestion is to have the father of the groom escort his mother or other family matriarch down the aisle first, after all other guests have been seated. Then, have the groom escort his mother down the aisle. The groom can then take his place with his groomsmen. I, also, suggest playing a classical piece here such as : Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, so the guests can be cued that the ceremony is about to begin.

Answer 4

Traditionally, when a woman is being escorted, the man walks behind them. My husband did not escort my mother-in-law into the church, an usher did. I was married in the Episcopal church and followed the traditional entrance. The celebrant, my husband and his attendants did not enter the church until everyone was seated. But, yes my father-in-law walked behind my mil and our usher. I do not think it is looked at as "taking a back seat," because this is how all guests are seated. If your fiance would like to escort his mother to her seat, I think this is a nice idea. But, the entrance of BOTH mothers should be the same, so if the groom is ushering his mother then he should also escort yours.

Answer 5

First of all, congratulations! Here are a couple of ways to have the wedding party enter given that the groom wishes to escort his mom.
The bride's mom should be the last one to enter before the bridesmaids. She is usually escorted by her husband, a groomsman or a son.The groom's mom enters just before the bride's mom.With this in mind, have the the groom's dad enter first with any grandmothers, followed by the officiant and the groomsmen.( It is also O.K. to have the officiant and groomsmen enter just before the dad and grandmas ).The groom would enter next with his mom. If there are no grandmas, have the groom's dad be seated before any of this begins, rather than have him walk alone behind the groom and his wife.
I highly recommend that the same music be played for the entrance of the entire wedding party, from groomsmen to parents to bridesmaids. It is seamless that way. Excellent walking music choices could be Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, Canon in D, Trumpet Voluntary, to name a few.
The music then changes to your entrance, which creates a feeling of anticipation and excitement as all eyes turn to you!
Enjoy your day; it will be wonderful!

Answer 6

It's a nice idea for the groom to escort his mother. I think it's cute and something she'll always remember and appreciate! Is there a grandmother or sister that your dad could walk with either right before or right after the groom and his mother?

Answer 7

First, remember that it's your wedding and you can do what you want. If the groom wants to escort his mom then dad should follow behind. Then the groom can just stay up front and wait for his bride as in the "traditional" set-up.

Answer 8

When the groom, or any other groomsman, walks the mother of the groom down the aisle, the father of the groom follows behind them.

Answer 9

I really do not know. Every wedding I have been to the groom walks the mom down the aisle. Usually the father walks behind them. But if you are getting married do what you want. If you want dad and mom to walk togather go ahead and do it. It your wedding.

Answer 10

At this day and age anything goes. So do what you want and feel comfortable with. It is your day make it the way you want.

I am getting married at the end of the end of the year and I am having my new father in law walk me down the aisle since my father has past away.

Best wishes with the wedding and the marriage.

Answer 11

He can escort both in, should he choose to do both, or you can have someone escort his dad in.

You do not need to always follow tradition. My dad passed away before my wedding and we had a friend of the family escort my mom in. My husband and his best man (my brother) walked in together.

His dad could just simply choose to sit down and wait in front, or you could have your fiance walk his mom halfway down to his father.

Good luck!