"Walking the Aisle Beautifully: A Guide for Daughters and Dads on How to Walk the Virgin Road"

2016.10.16 published

I Want to Walk Beautifully on the Virgin Road with My Father＊

Walking down the Virgin Road with your father during the wedding ceremony. You will walk using a stepping style called [wedding step], taking alternating steps with each foot◎

This wedding step represents a baby's waddling walk, and each step symbolizes the years of one year, two years, and so on. Walking down the Virgin Road step by step with your father is an emotional moment when memories from the past come flooding back…!

On the Virgin Road, you will be under the spotlight of your guests for an extended period. You want to walk in a beautiful manner that touches the hearts of your guests, right? This time, we will introduce some tips on how to walk more beautifully on the Virgin Road◎

The first half is points for the bride's attention, and the second half is points for both the bride and her father, so please read on together with your father＊

@honu_wd13

／ A Must-See for Brides ／ Beautiful Way to Walk Down the Virgin Road ① Have the Veil Gently Lowered＊

The first thing to pay attention to is the [veil]＊ When walking down the Virgin Road, have your mother perform the [veil down] and lower the veil.

If the veil touches your face, it may get caught in your eyelashes or get lipstick on it. When having your mother lower the veil, please ensure she does it [gently]◎

@honu_wd13

／ A Must-See for Brides ／ Beautiful Way to Walk Down the Virgin Road ② Keep the Bouquet Around Your Belly Button!

When walking down the Virgin Road, place your right hand on your father's arm and hold the bouquet with your left hand. Ideally, hold the bouquet [in front of your belly button, facing the flowers forward]＊

However, as you walk, the bouquet may drift away from the belly button position or turn sideways as it hits your legs.

To make it look beautiful to the guests, keep the bouquet at [the belly button position]◎ Since holding the bouquet with one hand can be surprisingly heavy, it can be effective to rest your wrist on your hip bone♡

@yuih_wd

／ A Must-See for Brides ／ Beautiful Way to Walk Down the Virgin Road ③ Walk While Kicking the Hem of Your Dress＊

Wedding dresses have long hems, so it can be very difficult to walk without holding the front. Therefore, to avoid the hem getting in the way, you can walk while [gently kicking] the hem to walk beautifully◎

Since brides will basically be kicking their dresses while they walk, practicing beforehand is reassuring♡

@sy1110.wedding

So far, we have covered points that brides should pay attention to＊ From here on, we will introduce points that [both the bride and her father] should pay attention to◎

／ A Must-See for Brides & Fathers ／ Beautiful Way to Walk Down the Virgin Road ④ How to Link Arms

When walking down the Virgin Road, link arms with your father. Have your father bend his elbow slightly, creating a [hook shape], and the bride should [gently rest her arm] on it◎ Aligning the fingers from the index finger to the little finger makes it look even more beautiful♡

@shococo.wd

／ A Must-See for Brides & Fathers ／ Beautiful Way to Walk Down the Virgin Road ⑤ Walk Slowly in Sync

On the Virgin Road, the bride and her father will walk in a [wedding step] by [stepping out with the right foot ⇒ bringing them together, stepping out with the left foot ⇒ bringing them together]. They should walk slowly with similar strides and speed＊

When actually trying the wedding step, it feels incredibly slow, and you may feel like you’re not progressing at all. As you walk, you might wonder, "Is this okay?" but don’t worry! Just take it step by step at a slow pace＊

@k_s2_1

／ A Must-See for Brides & Fathers ／ Beautiful Way to Walk Down the Virgin Road ⑥ Walk with Your Chest Out＊

When walking down the Virgin Road, when focusing on taking each step in the [wedding step], it’s easy to let your gaze drop to the ground. However, both the father and bride should walk with their chests out and look straight ahead＊

If the first few steps match, the rest will go smoothly. Make sure to practice together a few times beforehand to keep in sync◎

@ma0408_wed

／ A Must-See for Brides & Fathers ／ Beautiful Way to Walk Down the Virgin Road ⑦ Let’s Watch Practice Videos♩

Do you have a rough understanding of how to walk down the Virgin Road? I found a video summarizing the tips for walking down the Virgin Road, so please use it as a reference＊

Step Forward with Feelings of [Thank You for Everything]＊

What did you think about the tips for walking down the Virgin Road? If you think, "I should be fine," things may not align as well as you expect.

I believe there will be a rehearsal right before, but please review these beautiful walking tips and practice once beforehand♩

@wedding____25