I was at a wedding last month were the groom brought one dog down the aisle, and the bride brought the other. They didn't have a wedding party at all though, so it was them or no one! LOL! Everyone loved seeing her with the dog though, and I guess you could say the other dog was the best man?
I think having the BM/MOH would be fine. My cousin was planning on having her dogs in her wedding, and she was going to have my mom (her aunt), who wasn't in the wedding party, walk them down.
I am having my Stew walk down the aisle with the first bridesmaid down the aisle. What I'm undecided about is if he should stay with her at the front, or if she should hand him off to the groomsmen once she gets to the head of the aisle (they'll already be up there).
On one hand, we're having 3 bm and 2 gm so having our (male) dog on the male side would even things out... but would that be too weird? like we're pretending he's a groomsmen? lol
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@bakerella: Thats a really cute idea! The only problem with that is in a Jewish wedding the bride and groom walk down with both parents so that would be a lot going to me especially with a bouquet for me lol.
@CorgiTales: Omg he is adorable! I think your idea is great about handing him off to the GM!
We had our boys escorted by my step-SIL. They went out right before my Dad and I, but I didn't really have a title for them. If she hadn't agreed to do it, I was going to have our Best Man walk his dog and Maid of Honor walk mine down. Here's a picture of the awesomeness*:
*I have no idea how she navigated a forest, two dogs, and carried a ring box while wearing heels. She's just amazing and gorgeous!
@TheFutureMcBride: Thats really cute! Love your dogs
Cute dogs!!!! We're having my FI's nephew walk my dog down the isle...I wanted the dog to be ring bearer, but FI thought we should probably include the little guy. So, they're co-ring bearers!!
Please remember that not everyone would want to be seen escorting dogs down the aisle. I love pets but may be part of the minority in that I would drop out of being a bridesmaid before i would walk down the aisle with a dog.
While you may think it is cute, your wedding party may not share that opinion.
@julies1949: Thats pretty sad that you would drop out of a wedding for walking a dog down the aisle.. My best friend and Fi's brother love our girls so there isnt a problem there.
@julies1949: So you would risk ruining a friendship or hurting a family member bc they asked you to walk their pup down the aisle?
I'm going to agree with julies1949. I would be slightly offended to be the bridesmaid with the dog. I don't know if I'd go as far to drop out, because if it means that much to the bride and/or groom, I'd do it, it's their day and vision. I just wouldn't be thrilled about it. I'm not saying your doggie pictures aren't cute..because they're adoreable. I'm just saying how I'd feel about actually being the one to walk them.
@divergirl: Everyone in our lives sees our pets as part of our family and love them I would understand if it was like giant dog that would drag the person down the aisle but my girls are super well behaved better than most children i have come into contact with at work lol
I didn't see mention of a flower girl or ring bearer - are you having one or both? They would be perfect for that...
@JuneBride_26June2010: We are having 2 flower girls and 2 ring bearers
@FutureMrsChaney: for what its worth, the bm that is walking our dog down the aisle is SUPER excited about it. She keeps calling him her "date" and she was so excited when i got the tux.
@CorgiTales: Thats awesome that you have such a great supportive friend! Glad no one in our lives would drop out for being asked to walk our babies down the aisle!
We had my FIL walk our dog down the aisle and had her sit in the front row with him, when it was time for the rings we called her over to us and the best man and my husband took the pillow from her and told her to go back to my FIL. It worked out well and no one minded. We did ask my FIL beforehand to make sure he wouldn't mind, which of course he didn't (my in-laws were on board with our dog being in the wedding from the get go and since our dog is very well behaved many of my relatives enjoyed meeting her and took turns walking her around before the ceremony)
I know I could have asked my bridesmaids to walk my dog down the aisle as well, but I would not have been too offended if they had said no. I understand it's a matter of comfort level, I know I would be very upset if a bridesmaid had told me that they'd rather not be in the wedding if they were asked to walk the dog, but of course I'd never demand that she do it.
I would have no qualms at all about discussing the issue with any of my friends who asked me to be in their wedding party and then later asked me to escort their dog down the aisle.
I believe that adults can have a respectful disagreement and not jeopardize their friendship.
I would understand that having the dogs participate was important to my friend.
She would understand that I would feel like an _ _ _ walking dogs down the aisle.
We each would have options. She could get someone else to do it or I could withdraw as a bridesmaid. I would not be withdrawing my friendship.
@julies1949: Why would you feel negative walking a dog down the aisle?
@julies1949: I wouldn't say that you're wrong in bringing up your feelings with a friend about this if it would really bother you so much... but refusing to stand by your friend's side on her wedding day because you're unhappy with a 30 second portion of the day just seems really petty to me. If my friend told me she'd rather drop out of my wedding than walk our dog down the aisle, quite honestly, I'd feel like my friendship was not very valuable to her at all and I'd be very hurt.
I apologize for venturing oustside your original question.
I were the Maid of Honor, then I think the bridesmaid should do it. If I were the bridesmaid, then I think the Maid Of Honor should do it.
We are not really having a wedding party but we wanted our dog involved so my sister is going to wear a cute yellow dress and walk him down the aisle.
I think having the MOH and BM walk the dogs is a fabulous idea! I really wanted to put our 3 cats in kitty tuxes and put them in a covered wagon but fiance isn't going for it. I love our cats, I really wanted them to be in the wedding. You're very lucky to have your doggies!
You have such sweet puppies! :) My nephews (13 & 12) are walking our dogs down the aisle. My nephews are very close to me, and I wanted them to feel special on my wedding day.
To me personally, it's weird, but if my friend wanted it then I'd be happy to take part. I don't think it really matters who walks the dogs as it's not traditional.
Our dog is going to be the ring bearer for our wedding and is going to walk with my fiancé's nephew who is also a ring bearer. But really it's your wedding I would ask whoever you like to walk them. Chances are if they are standing up for you they will be good with whatever you decide.
I'd love to do this, but my girls would not even behave. Plus, my sister, MOH, is scared of dogs. Don't know why. The rest of the family loves them.
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We are having our 2 adorable little Shih Tzu girls Ellie and Bridget in our wedding! Would it be weird to have the Maid of honor and Best Man walk them down the aisle? or would you have a Bridesmaid and Groomsman walk them down? Here is a pic of my little girls!