I've now lost both my Father and my Father in Law, so I wanted to share this story. It's not really much of a story, but it means a lot to me and my wonderful bride.
Because Dad had no daughters (at the time) he thought he would never get the chance to walk a daughter down the aisle. When we were about to be married he made a very special request of my Father in Law to be.
Because he loved Maria and was as excited as anyone to have her as part of our family he asked if it would be possible to show that by meeting my Father in Law and my bride half way down the aisle, and walking with them the rest of the way.
I didn't learn until years later that my Father in Law was very uncomfortable with this but he loved his daughter and my wife loved my Dad and wanted to do this for him. He reluctantly agreed.
I am eternally grateful to my Father in Law for doing that for my Dad.
Dad always was, well, let's say, a rule bender. I hope the two of them are together somewhere now enjoying the memory because I sure am.
Happy Father's Day, gentlemen!
Because Dad had no daughters (at the time) he thought he would never get the chance to walk a daughter down the aisle. When we were about to be married he made a very special request of my Father in Law to be.
Because he loved Maria and was as excited as anyone to have her as part of our family he asked if it would be possible to show that by meeting my Father in Law and my bride half way down the aisle, and walking with them the rest of the way.
I didn't learn until years later that my Father in Law was very uncomfortable with this but he loved his daughter and my wife loved my Dad and wanted to do this for him. He reluctantly agreed.
I am eternally grateful to my Father in Law for doing that for my Dad.
Dad always was, well, let's say, a rule bender. I hope the two of them are together somewhere now enjoying the memory because I sure am.
Happy Father's Day, gentlemen!