have you asked your dad if he will be ok with somebody else doing the father/daughter dance?xx

i would ask your dad if he is ok with it first but i think it is a great idea! xx

I didn't think of asking him, as he won't really talk to me much now, and mentioning the wedding might really upset him, but you're right it would be decent to ask him if I can replace him but that's the ick as I don't really know that many people closely who could do it, I am fairly new in the UK and the only people I know are my in-laws

What about any friends? There's no rule that says that you have to have a parent give you away.

I guess it depends on you and your dad....he may be someone who may be totally irreplaceable so why try? I know there will be a sadly odd number on my side as i wont have my mum, but i could never replace her and nor would i want to try.
If there is a father figure who you would be happy to fill that role then that is your decision, but i think to say "take his place" may sound a bit upsetting like there isnt room to miss him if you get what i mean? and you dont want it to appear like that do you? you want your dad thought of and missed i would imagine.
Ultimately its up to you.

Would your mum not be upset if neither your dad or her walked you up the aisle? I would personally have your mum...and I cant see why you could not even do a mum/daughter dance together. I think if you had another strong male figure in your life such as a god father or brother it would be more feasible but dont think this person has to be male.

My dad is no longer with us, so my eldest brother is giving me away, we wont be having a dance though, but he will be doing a speech x

My mum will walk me up the aisle but I meant at the table the father is supposed to be sitting by his daughter, as for my godfather he won't come (too old to travel overseas), and my brother won't afford to come either I reckon so maybe I'll walk up the aisle with my mum and dance with her and have one of the usher sitting with me

My dad nor granddad will be giving me away - long story and very upsetting so wont go into it - but I'll be walking myself down the isle and giving myself to my h2b, We have talked and talked about this and I know if I just can't do it then his dad will step in but for now, I'm happy to say I'll be doing it by myself. What about your father in law?

id have my mum walk me down the aisle and have mother/daughter dance etc x

check with dad but i think u will notice his absense too much if u dont have anyone fill his shoes.

well, im kinda in the same sort of situation, my dad died when i was tiny or so im told.

my grandad has been the closest person i have had to a father figure in my life, but he now has bellpolsy (sorry cant spell it) which is a form of stroke and means its almost guaranteed he will have more and its not too likely he will survive past the next 4 months let alone 24 months!

if my grandad does not make it i will ask my mum as my stepdad has not been there my whole life but my mum has

thanks, but iv been preparing now for a few years. he had 3 heart attacks about 4 or 5 years ago now so im now kinda prepared for the inevitable but thanks hun