Dad walking me down the aisle

We've had a tough year not only having to deal with the circumstances of covid but also finding out in august 2020 my dad had cancer. In may we found there was nothing more that could be done... by having another round of chemo will likely to have killed him itself. It's a rare type cancer and due to positioning chemo was his only chance. 
 

I get married at the end of august and as I see him getting weaker and the simple things like moving his legs into a more comfortable position becoming a task that takes a big build up it's dawned on me it's not just covid that could potientially effect the day. From the chemo he has lost a lot of weight and is just skin and bones which means he has nothing left in his body to burn for energy apart from what he eats which is minimal. His aim is the wedding and always has been but it's becoming clearer that walking me down the aisle won't be an option.. (our aisle is quite small, only manual wheelchair and I have a big train) and even him not being there for it may be something I have to face.With covid rearranging the wedding isn't as easy and I really don't think it's what he would want.

my worst nightmare is we get to the wedding and he can't physically be there and has to be at home in his own via zoom. 
 

has anyone found themselves in this situation? Is a blessing the best thing? If people did have blessing did you wear your dress for your groom to see? Has anyone got a magic button that will make this all go away?

  • Hi Kc, I'm sorry to hear about your dad. My family is in
    the exact same position my dad was diagnosed with throat cancer 13 days ago and now we've been told he only has possibly 2 weeks with us and that's the best case senario. My sister was due to be married in October she wanted to bring the wedding forward but my dad is too weak to make that possible as like you we didn't want my dad being at home having to watch via video link as we know even if my sister got married tomorrow he wouldn't be able to do it. my dads dream was to walk both his daughters down the aisle and he's never going to be able to even do it with one of us. We're absolutely devastated. But me, my sister and my mum are going to help my sister get into her dress, do her hair and makeup, put on the bridesmaids dresses and put my dad in his suit and take lots of lots pictures so he can see my sister in her dress. Have a father daughter dance in the living room. And make memories. My sister will have those lovely pictures and memories when she gets married knowing that my dad seen her in her dress he danced with her and was there with us all. He always will be with us in those memories in those pictures and forever in our hearts. Sending love and strength in this horrible difficult time. xx

  • That is such a lovely idea! Especially how you can all have your own special day together. I never wanted a massive wedding but just my friends and family who meant the most. I'd have it the 5 of us right now in pjs if I could! I've just had my hen do and made sure before I left I had pictures and he said how beautiful I looked which is never something he's ever said to me before. We have never have had that daddies little girl bond with cuddles and kisses like some people do but I always have got whatever I have needed, wanted and more and know how much I'm loved. I have never asked my dad to walk me down the aisle as it's never a question I knew I needed to ask- he 100% would be. As you said it's devasting and so hard to put into words how you feel and how you see your future- it's so hard to not picture it. Although you have no wedding plans yourself at the moment  he will be around- they'll be something that happens that makes you mouth twitch and smile and you'll just know. Hacihg lost grandparents I get this ALL the time

    Not everyone understands the pain you mentally and physically go through which is why sites like this are so important. Thankyou for replying as it's comforting to have someone who actually gets it. Your dad made you the person you are today and will give you the strength you need. Make every moment and smile count. You and your sister will be his biggest achievement xxxx