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To think that Meghan could just walk herself down the aisle?

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FrizzyMcFrizzface · 17/05/2018 22:24

Obviously she must be very sad, but this is her second marriage. Presumably her dad walked her down the aisle of her first one and the symbolism is all about handing her over from her ‘old’ family to the new.

Surely that doesn’t apply when you’ve been married before? My dad gave me away at my first wedding. I walked down the aisle on my own at my second because he couldn’t give me away, he’d already done that years before. It would have just been weird to have done it again IMO.

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ZandathePanda · 18/05/2018 08:01

Bitchy thread indeed! How horrible to have family members that blab to the press/ write books about you then manipulate photos for it to become a news story then get double the story by the reveal of it being manipulated. Then everyone have a good old bitch about it. Welcome to the Daily Mail et al.

BertrandRussell · 18/05/2018 08:08

The concept of giving away is icky. The concept of someone from the groom's family doing it is deeply icky.

GrandTheftWalrus · 18/05/2018 10:12

According to the metro Prince Charles is walking her down the aisle.

metro.co.uk/2018/05/18/prince-charles-walk-meghan-markle-aisle-royal-wedding-7556350?ito=social

Bouledeneige · 18/05/2018 15:03

I'm in America at the moment and its on the nightly news - with every single detail and they keep reminding everyone the time live coverage will be on!

Nuts. I will be missing it.

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 18/05/2018 15:13

I'm in America at the moment and its on the nightly news - with every single detail and they keep reminding everyone the time live coverage will be on!

It must depend where you are and which news channel I guess...plenty of people in the US are happy to be 'vaguely aware of it'!

I like MM and think it will be lovely wedding actually. I really feel for her mother - what a mountain of expectation for her. She seems like a nice woman and I kind of expect her to pull it off beautifully.

RoadToRivendell · 18/05/2018 15:23

It's ridiculous for a divorcee to have a big church extravaganza in the first instance. Ditto being given away. By a man who is not your father. Who you barely know.

RoseWhiteTips · 18/05/2018 15:28

RoadToRivendell

It's ridiculous for a divorcee to have a big church extravaganza in the first instance. Ditto being given away. By a man who is not your father. Who you barely know.

Yep - on all counts.

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 18/05/2018 15:36

It's ridiculous for a divorcee to have a big church extravaganza in the first instance

Confused no it's not.

Ditto being given away. By a man who is not your father. Who you barely know*

Ah well, that's what happening! I'm sure it will be a lovely day. Smile.

HariboIsMyCrack · 18/05/2018 15:46

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Semster · 18/05/2018 16:31

Is being walked down the aisle the same as being given away?

I walked down the aisle with my husband-to-be. Does that mean he gave me to himself?

Metoodear · 18/05/2018 16:46

You do realise this is a royal wedding not Lisa’s from Asda down the road they have peotcal I believe the queen even has to approve the dress I surprised she couldn’t scare up an uncle or somone

Battleax · 18/05/2018 16:47

I walked down the aisle with my husband-to-be. Does that mean he gave me to himself?

It means you gave him to yourself Wink

FuckPants · 18/05/2018 16:49

Rick Hoffman should walk her down Grin

Seriously, the amount of threads and posters posting as though they known Harry and/or Meghan is mind boggling.

GrandTheftWalrus · 18/05/2018 16:53

So as I'm a divorcee I'm not allowed a big fancy wedding to DP?

Bollocks

RoseWhiteTips · 18/05/2018 16:55

It is not traditional for divorced people to have big showy weddings. Think about it.

Battleax · 18/05/2018 17:00

It is not traditional for divorced people to have big showy weddings. Think about it.

Yeah we know, we don’t need to be instructed by you to think about it; We simply don’t care.

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FrizzyMcFrizzface · 18/05/2018 17:02

Didn’t even think about the fact that it might be a support to her as it’s such a massive public occasion Shock Of course! I was only thinking of the tradition side of things Blush Ha ha, that’ll teach me to start a thread just before bed...

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SoupDragon · 18/05/2018 17:08

It is not traditional for divorced people to have big showy weddings. Think about it.

Only 50% of the couple getting married are divorced. Think about it.

GrandTheftWalrus · 18/05/2018 17:33

I didn't have a big showy wedding first time. So if I want one next time I will. Don't care if it's not traditional.

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 18/05/2018 17:35

It is not traditional for divorced people to have big showy weddings. Think about it

Think about...what? And why?

Anyway, back to M&H. It's happening...they're going to be married and it will be a lovely day for them. Smile

Semster · 18/05/2018 17:48

It means you gave him to yourself wink

Probably my best wedding gift :-)

FinallyHere · 18/05/2018 20:12

@PandaPieForTea He said that I was long gone to DH by the time we got married.

I am a little bit in love with your DF

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