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I was wondering if it would be "weird" to have both my father and step-father walk me down the aisle. And if it is ok how would we go about doing it?

It wouldn't be weird at all to have your father and stepfather walk you down the aisle -- that's actually becoming more of the norm for brides who have two father figures.

When it comes to how you actually do this, with regard to whose arm you hold and who is next to the hand that holds the bouquet, brides choose from the following arrangements:

* You'll hold the arm of your father and your stepfather will walk on your other side, or...

* You'll hold the arm of your stepfather if you're closer to him, and your father will walk on your other side, or...

* You'll use BOTH hands to hold your bouquet, and your fathers will both escort you with a hand at your elbow, or...

*** You'll hold your stepfather's arm halfway up the aisle, and then switch to your father's arm for the second half of the trip (or vice versa), or...

* You can split the escort by having one father walk you halfway up the aisle and meet the other halfway for him to finish the job (this arrangement is going out of style, though, as it leaves one father kind of 'abandoned' during the trip.)

It's your choice, depending on what you're most comfortable with, how much width you have in your aisle while you're wearing your wedding dress, and which father you're closest to. (I've triple-starred the most popular option above). In your wedding program, it's nice to list the fact that both your father and stepfather are giving you away. The arrangement is 100% up to you, and this is most often worked out at the rehearsal, where you'll all figure out what's most comfortable for you.


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