A day after I posted the yellow rose in bride's bouquet question for her deployed soldier brother - her father - my husband suffered a nearly fatal accident at work.He we be able to sit in a wheelchair by the wedding date - but that is all. We are very lucky he is here - God's hand was totally on him at the time.The question arises - how to handle the father/bride - aisle situation. The aisle is 5 ft exactly - no way will the chair and her big dress fit together at once. Any ideas? She really wants him to go down the aisle with her and I am clueless how to manage this one.
ps - ALWAYS - KISS YOUR HUSBAND GOODBYE IN THE MORNING BEFORE HE LEAVES - PLEASE!!!!
Perhaps dad could go ahead of the bride by a few feet - be situated then near the groom - then place the couple's hand together at the altar. The bride pushing the wheelchair may not work well - but how about an usher or groomsman? Reverend Frye http://www.serviceministries.org
Oh, what you must be going through. I am so sorry that you have to endure this. We must all pray for father's recovery and strenght for mother and bride.
Your faith and spirit in the face of such difficulty is inspiring. It says a lot about you.
Now to your question:
Is there absolutely no way to widen the aisle? If not, can Dad go down the aisle himself? Is the wheelchair motorized? If so, he could go down the aisle just before her, then have the music change, he stretches out his hand and she walks towards him. (I am getting teary just writing this.) The groom can then come forward a couple of steps, he shakes Dad's hand and Dad can gently join the couple's hands together. It is a wonderful gesture.
Another option is to have Dad stay off to the side, he wheels into place at the appropriate time, and the rest proceeds from above.
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