Bride and Dad's Best Comments

I have so many great stories to tell about my experiences in this industry and I am so grateful that I was given the chance to experience these special moments in so many peoples lives. It is fabulous when a father walks a bride down the aisle before the ceremony, symbolically giving her away. It's touching because there are so many little comments that are made before the doors are opened and the bride walks into her new life. There are little assurances from the dad that this will be a wonderful time in her life, that she's chosen the right one or that they still can go out for ice cream from time to time. The groom waits at the front with the officiant and the groomsmen for the doors to open and the music of their choosing should start to play.  Coordinators will always ask if a bride is ready to walk down the aisle before opening the doors. When brides think they are ready sometimes they will say "open the doors...no wait....okay open....wait and finally she is ready to be presented". It's understandable this is a big moment and the beginning of their ceremony and she is the focal point as she walks down the aisle.  Technically speaking, the father or some other representative generally walks on the right, she takes his arm and when the two arrive at the groom, the father shakes the groom's hand and then takes his daughter's hand and puts it into the groom's. This is not a crucial part of the whole process,  there are lots of scenarios, sometimes the mother walks the bride down the aisle, sometimes the bride walks alone and sometimes couples walk together.  I've even seen a groom walk into the bride.  In any case the wedding can still be fabulous!

Happy planning and have a wonderful day!

Cheers,

Connie