Ask Amy: ‘I asked my mom to walk me down the aisle, but she doesn’t want to do it,’ says bride-to-be

DEAR AMY: My fiancé and I are getting married this summer.

I’m from a very small family. I have one sister and very few cousins. Our dad died and we don’t have any male family members I feel close to.

I asked my mom to walk me down the aisle to give me away, but she doesn’t want to do this. Now I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to walk down the aisle alone.

Do you have any ideas?

– Sad Future Bride

DEAR BRIDE: I wonder how you might feel about walking down the aisle hand-in-hand with your future husband.

I think the whole “giving the bride away” concept is antiquated – because you aren’t anyone’s property – but this is also a symbolic joining of two families, and having a family member walk you down the aisle would fulfill this symbolism.

If you and your fiancé don’t want to do this together, you could ask your sister to accompany you.

(You can email Amy Dickinson at [email protected] or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)