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Hands down, my best friend in the world is my Mom. Of course Mr. G is my best friend, too. He is my life partner. But my Mom and I go back further in the timeline of my life than anyone I have ever known. I am blessed to have the relationship that I have with her, and I am thankful for it every day.
Growing up and finding your way as an adult isn’t always easy. The past few years of my life have been challenging. There have been financial hardships and family struggles that have, at times, overtaken my life. Sometimes I think my Mom wishes my brothers and I could be little again. When we were kids, she could save us from anything. She was our world protector. When we were hurt, she gave us a Band Aid and kissed our wounds. When we were having trouble in school, she talked to our teachers.
But now that we are older, my brothers and I have problems that she can’t fix, and sometimes that makes my Mom sad. But she never gives up. She is always there cheering us on and believing in us. Our victories are her victories. Our pain is her pain.
I want both of my parents to walk me down the aisle. It just feels like the right thing to do.
I have a lot of respect for the tradition of the father walking his daughter down the aisle. I think it is wonderful, and I hope that my Dad doesn’t have hurt feelings. But, for me, I can’t imagine having my Mom sit on the sidelines for this. I want her to know that she still means as much to me as when I was a kid. Actually, she means even more.
My Mom and I (with Emma, of course)
My Mom and her kids
I haven’t asked her yet. I am still waiting for a good time to “pop the question”.
Are any of you walking down the aisle with your Mom or someone else special to you?
I feel the same way! I can’t imagine my Mom not being by my side. In some ways, she deserves the “position” way more than my father.
Oh, I love my mom so much the same way!!! She’s walking me down the aisle (as my father is deceased)–but she would have with my father if things were different. I LOVE your family photos. Just beautiful!!!
I was raised by my Mom, she was a single parent & I’m an only child and my father’s not invited to the wedding.
Mom will be walking me down the aisle, giving me to my FI and he will be giving her a kiss on the cheek in lieu of the traditional handshake.
I love the idea of both parents walking with you down the aisle!
I’m not close with my father at all even though he’ll still be at the wedding. I’m extremely close with my mother but didn’t want to hurt my father’s feelings by asking her.
So I asked one of my very best friends, my brother. 
In Jewish weddings, both parents always walk both the bride and groom down the aisle. I think it’s great!
Yep - she is walking with me as well I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful friendship with my mom as well!
Both of my parents are walking me down the aisle. My dad is thrilled that my mom will be with us, too!
I love this post. Both my parents are walking me down the aisle too.
Yaay! My mom is walking me down too! When I mentioned it to her and my dad they both started crying! My dad took me aside later and said that was one of the most wonderful things I could have asked her. She was so so happy. Now for me, I actually have a stronger connection with my father, but I knew how much it would mean to her and I’m so glad I did.
Aww, I think it’s super special to be walked down the aisle by both parents!! (I did that too) You are so lucky to have such a great relationship!
I feel the same way about my mom too. Both of my parents will be walking with me. I thought my mom would want to stick with tradition but she was excited that I asked her.
My parents are divorced and my mom basically raised me — so I’d really, really like to have both of them walk me down the aisle.
My dad, though, is very sensitive and I’m worried about how to tell him my desire without hurting his feelings. I’m not booting him out — I’m just adding Mom!
Any suggestions?
My parents were divorced and my dad…well, he isn’t the best guy. I’m not trying to be spiteful, but I definitely plan on having my mom walk me down the aisle. She’s the one who’s really giving me away.
Sweet post! And really great pictures, you have a beautiful family! I’m definitely having my Mom walk me down the aisle along with my dad. She was surprised when I told her, I suppose I should’ve asked her first!
I’m not close to my Father. In fact, I’m thinking about not inviting him at this point. Like KellieJeanne, my mother raised me as a single parent. She definitely is going to be the one to walk me down the aisle and “give me away.” She’s the only one that I feel has earned that right and she’s the only one I would want to make that walk with. I can’t wait!
Most definitely I want both of my parents to walk me down the aisle. I too am so close to my mom I can’t imagin her not being part of it! You family is adoreable!
I’m still up in the air about having a parent walk me down the aisle (though if I do, it will, without a doubt in my mind, be my mom), BUT when my mom and stepdad got married when I was in high school, I got to walk my mom down the aisle!
that’s how i feel about my mom too. and i broached the subject with her but she thinks it’s weird since it’s “tradition” for the father to walk down the aisle. i’m really hoping i can get her on my side though
Same with me - both of my parents are walking me down the isle. They are such a support system, she is my best friend, and I can’t imagine it being any other way than that. Great post.
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Mrs. Glitter, Los Angeles Age and Occupation: 27, Research Consultant/Writer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Accounting Engagement Date: May 6, 2007 Wedding Date: June, 2009 Venue: Millenium Biltmore Hotel About Me: I was born and raised in West Los Angeles, California. I spent eight years in the Northeast working and completing my education. Having split time between two sides of the country has given me a true appreciation for both coasts. It has also provided an overabundance of cross country drives, flights and long distance relationship fun/misery! I love my family, my doggy Emma, fabulous wine, Anthropologie, politics, reading, being outdoors, exploring new cities, and good movies! My fiance and I are complete opposites, but somehow we have managed to fall completely and hopelessly in love.
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