I don't want my father to give me away at my wedding...
I don't want my father to give me away on my wedding day. I want to walk down the aisle on my own & then have my fiance walk up to me & then both of us can finish walking down the isle together. I know that's the way its supposed to happen but i just dont agree with the idea. I come from a different culture but we've been in Canada for so long now & iIm afraid that my dad would be expecting to give me away. How do I tell my dad that without offending him? He isn't paying anything for the wedding - my fiance & I are paying for everything.
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expertplanner
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Jan 21, 2006, 11:27 PM
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Re: [boogiepower] I don't want my father to give me away at my wedding...
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What exactly are you asking advice on? How to tell your father you don't want him to escort you down the aisle? What is your culture's wedding traditions? Rhonda Allen, Bridal Consultant New Beginnings Weddings
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Jan 22, 2006, 12:58 PM
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Re: [boogiepower] I don't want my father to give me away at my wedding...
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It is fine not to ask your father to escort you. Many people don't. Your idea seems very appropriate. But, this shouldn't have anything to do with your father not contributing to your wedding. Parents are no longer financially responsible for their children's weddings--at least for the mainstream culture here.
Not knowing your culture or how close you are with your father, I would still suggest to just be honest with him about not wanting to be escorted. This is a valid request. Actually, it is somewhat stating that you are your own woman and can escort yourself. It seems by what you wrote that in your culture he wouldn't be escorting you anyway. So, hopefully this won't become an issue between the two of you.
I don't want my father to give me away at my wedding...
