Tradition dictates that it's the bride's father who walks her down aisle during the wedding ceremony. But what if you don't have a great relationship with your father? Or he passed away before your wedding day? Or what if you just don't want an escort?
On Saturday, we asked our followers on Twitter and Facebook to tell us why they decided to have someone other than their father accompany them down the aisle. Click through the slideshow below to find out why these 12 women had another special person (or no one at all!) give them away on the Big Day.