Who should walk me down the aisle?

[joseph]

It's your wedding. You're the main attraction. It's your day. A day which you've probably been planning in your mind for years. You should have the absolute privilege to have whomever you want to walk you down the aisle. Even though weddings are a touchy thing when it comes to relatives, you should have anyone you want. I think you're right about your bio-dad. I think he lost that privilege a long time ago. My natural instinct would be to try and keep relatives happy and ask the brother, but he has already declined. So again, ask a dear friend. Or even the step dad. He's been the only father figure in your life. Your decision. Best of luck and have a great wedding.

 

[kaitlyn]

My biological father and i have not spoken in many many years. he is a very dark and disturbed man ruined by drugs. I don't feel he should have the honor of giving me away... it would be as if i'd walked across the street and asked my neighbor to do it... I do have a step-dad who has been part of my life since my parents divorce (my mother had had an affair).. but my brother and my dads side of the family swear they will not attend if he walks me down the aisle. I don't want to be walked down by my mother for personal reasons. What are my options? I have considered my best friend aka my maid of honor whom i've been friends with for 14 years and lived with since i was 17 or maybe having her mother do it because i am so very close to her and also call her mom. grandfathers are out because i have none living and my brother wont do it so as not to hurt my biological father... Help PLEASE!!