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2 fathers, 1 grandpa, all want dad duties!
My grandfather raised me after my real dad left the picture and until my step-father came into play. Later on, all men have become a huge part of my life! Now, with my wedding 5 months away, they all want to walk me down the aisle and have a father daughter dance. What do i do?? Deep in my heart, I want my grandpa to have the honor of giving me away and dancing with me. However, my step dad has been in my life since I was 3, such a tough decision! How can I avoid hurting anyone's feelings?
Re: 2 fathers, 1 grandpa, all want dad duties!
I would walk down the aisle myself.
Then I would pick out a song that is special for each of them and dance with them at different times during the wedding reception so they each have their own special moment. I wouldn't make ita big scene (eg. having the DJ announce it) but when the song comes on they will know it is specifically for them.
Just make sure to tell the photographer before hand so you can have a good picture of each dance.
I walked down the aisle with DH.
You could simply share the father-daughter dance with a medley and cut-ins.
have your mom walk you down the aisle, or walk yourself down the aisle.
I won't give them each a whole dance but you could choose a song that is on the longer side and give them each a portion of the dance.
While this may be a bit mean, it really did make me Lol
I would have my grandpa walk me down the aisle - follow your heart. I walked down the aisle with my dad, but I did this dance thing with my god father (it was supposed to be with my grandpa,who is a major part of my life, but he had to be hospitalized on the day of our wedding and wasn't there) - it was just a special song, wasn't even announced, but he knew it was for him.
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I would have my grandpa walk me down the aisle - follow your heart. I walked down the aisle with my dad, but I did this dance thing with my god father (it was supposed to be with my grandpa,who is a major part of my life, but he had to be hospitalized on the day of our wedding and wasn't there) - it was just a special song, wasn't even announced, but he knew it was for him. It worked out nicely.
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Slowly but surely.
Easy - the man who raised you as a father gets to walk you down the aisle.
All can have a father-daughter dance, either individually or each can "cut" in on one another.
Grandpa, all the way down the aisle. Dad and Stepdad can join partway or meet at the altar to do the handing over of said 'Prize Mare'.
Or have Dad meet at the altar with GPa and StepDad walking you down.
The dance being a medley, let each one choose the song he would wish played when dancing w you and blend it into a slightly longer dad/daughter thing.
Could the 'dad' response be spoken by Grandpa: 'Her family does'.. when pastor asks who giveth the woman?
I have to giggle about the prize mare comment. Some folks would be complimented to be spoken of as a Thorobred