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    • MrsH93
      CommentAuthorMrsH93
     
    Hi all!

    The decision I am dreading the most is who I should ask to walk me down the aisle. My father, or my step father!

    My step father has been in my life since I was 1. Him and my mother are now married themselves, and they gave me a sister when I was 4! I grew up calling him Dad, and his family are mine. I've always been treated as one of the family and vice versa.

    Now for my biological father. I saw a lot of him growing up, but for some reason that I'm still unaware of today, he stopped all contact about 2 years ago. He ignored calls, texts, Facebook messages, one night I appeared on his doorstep because I wanted a photo of my grandparents. I asked him what I had done, and he said nothing. He's always been a bit loopy. I'm his only child, yet he never contacts me, never. He's seen my two year old twice. He doesn't call to say merry Christmas, happy birthday, nothing. I've done everything in my power to make an effort, but it hasn't worked. My mum, fiancé and everyone else say I should give up and not bother, but there's a part of me that just can't, although he has made it perfectly clear he doesn't give two monkeys about me or my children!!

    So I'm stuck with this decision. Our engagement party was back in February, he didn't come to that as he was at football, yet my stepmother made an appearance god bless her. It's been said he could benefit from therapy and he's probably got schizophrenia or some kind of personality disorder!! It breaks my heart, he's my dad! But I can't make him care about me.

    So, who do I have?! My biological absent father who is deranged, or my loving stepfather, whom I adore?!

    All thoughts and suggestions welcome please!
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    • CatherineR
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    Why don't you have the drive to the church/hotel etc with your father then get your stepfather to walk you up the aisle? Failing that, get them both to walk you in? Personally though I would get the stepfather to do both! He clearly cares and will be heartbroken if you shove him aside for the guy who can't even be bothered to come to your engagement party as he's watching football! Also, think how you'd feel if you Dad didn't turn up, you'd be upset that he couldn't bother on your most important day, the rest of the family would be so angry and your stepfather will be upset at being called on to be 'second-best'...... xx

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    • InDreamland
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    It's hard and only you can decide.

    What feels right? In your heart?

    Can they share the FOTB duties? Have both walking you down the aisle and doing a speech? Have you asked your biological father how he feels and what part he'd like to play if any?

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    • *KelBel*
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    I would say on a gut instinct stepfather ... As ur father could not even turn up for the wedding??! May sound a bit harsh,but it could be true x

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    • Whovianbride
      CommentAuthorWhovianbride
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    I would say step father, reading about your dad is a similar story to mine, who I have cut contact with due to him never bothering an me always having to contact him, when I got pregant and told him his responce was 'well i don't have to pay for it' i had enough seeming as he never paid anything for me. Dissapeared for 9 years then when he reapeared totally messed up my head and ruined everything , wish he had never come back at all, atleast then i could continevto have pretended an imagined, now im stuck knowing how little he cares about anyone but himself.

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    • Velcro
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    I'd say step dad. He's the one brought you up.

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    • ElizabethF49
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    Going by what you've said on your post I'd go with step father. Xx

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    • LauraY27
      CommentAuthorLauraY27
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    I would also say step father. He's raised you and made you the woman you are today. If your dad doesn't care about you then why should he get that privilege but ultimately only you can decide x
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    • MelanieH10
      CommentAuthorMelanieH10
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    Having read your post it seems to me your step father had been more of a dad to you than your biological father. So, if I was in your shoes I'd choose your step dad x

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    • Elinor Claire
      CommentAuthorElinor Claire
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    The way it reads there is no contest. Your step-father is your Dad, and should be there to fill that role. However it sounds like you have a pull still from your biological father. Maybe you need to find out first if he intends to come, as it sounds like he may not. Then work from there. I would certainly give your step-father the bigger role.

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    • CommentAuthorFranM76
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    I would say Step Father, but ultimately it's your choice. It's easy for anyone who's not emotionally attached to say forget your Dad, but like you say, he's your Dad at the end of the day. Im sure it's a very difficult decision for you hun. Your Step Father certainly sounds like he's been more of a Dad to you throughout your life and like other people have said, what if your biological Father doesn't even turn up to the wedding? Do what your heart tells you xx
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    • CommentAuthorMattsBride
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    I would also say step father, I had this conversation with one of my best friends as her dad has recently come back in to her life and she said even though he's making the effort now her step father will always be the one who raised her and that she would invite her dad to her wedding but her step father would give her away.
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    • *The NewMrsMalin*
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    I would say Stepfather too; it's your choice but I think as he has been the one who is has been there for you and been a father to you; maybe he should have the privilege of walking you down the isle as it sounds like he has been more of a father to you then your real one. x

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    • almost a year wife!!
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    Step father xxx

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    • AH86
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    I would say Step father because it sounds as though your father gave you away already :(

    It is completely up to you though, maybe use this to talk to your father to explain choice first and gage reaction, if he is upset then explain reasons and you never know, he may start making more effort.

    Good luck lovely x

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    • LeighS
      CommentAuthorLeighS
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    I agree with all who say your step father should be the one to give you away. My step father gave me way when I was married the first time. Although I had a relationship with my dad, my step father bought us up. He was there everyday for us and when I asked him he became emotional and had a few tears.
    He would be the most proud father in the world if you ask him and I'm sure he will do you proud on the day too.

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    • bride2b90
      CommentAuthorbride2b90
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    I am completely understanding of your situation as it is similar to my "father' situation... but despite all I would say step-father he is (from what i can read from your first post) the one you are closest too, who knows you better and who you obviously adore.

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    • Glitterfairy
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    Might be worth sitting down with your biological father and asking him why contact stopped like it did. If you get it out of him then if they both can be civil how about having them both so neither feels left out. If he will not be open, tell him straight, you're having you step father

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