WHEN it comes to weddings – we often get overwhelmed with the loved up feelings surrounding the day.
But one proud father of the bride made an epic blunder while walking down the aisle which will go down in history.
Neil Crossley, 60, was getting ready to walk his daughter Amy Totty, 30, towards the altar to start her new life as a married woman.
The bride looked stunning in an off-the-shoulder white dress as she got hitched at Holmfirth Vineyards in Yorkshire on October 4.
But in a moment of miscommunication between Neil and venue staff – her dad accidentally stole the limelight.
Neil began to walk up the aisle confidently – but he forgot one major detail, the bride.
As he paced down the aisle to her husband-to-be Harry Totty, 29, without the blushing bride, people were left in hysterics.
He got right to the end of the aisle before venue staff walked up behind him to remind him the bride was meant to be by his side.
Fortunately, no vows were said between Harry and Neil in the mishap, and Amy was able to get her wedding moment.
The entire room was left in hysterics as Neil went back up the aisle to walk down the aisle a second time, this time with his daughter in tow.
After the ceremony, Neil was able to make a last-minute joke in his speech at the reception about the blunder.
Neil, a teacher from Barnsley, Yorkshire, said: “After the initial fumble, it just felt very funny to everyone, including myself.
“I even managed to sneak it into my ‘Father of the Bride’ speech at the reception afterwards.
“The joke I made about the guests thinking I was at the wrong wedding got a huge laugh, so everyone took it in good spirits.”
Amy, a nurse from Barnsley, Yorkshire, took the moment in her stride quite literally – adding that it made her wedding even more memorable.
She said: “It was just pure miscommunication between my dad and the staff.
ACCORDING TO THE ALT WEDDING website, the traditional list for wedding toasts or a speech is:
1. The father of the bride
2. The groom
3. The best man
4. And any other toasts
However, they added on their site: “But not every couple or family structure will fit into that tradition. It’s also becoming way more popular for the maid of honour or bridesmaids to do a speech, as well as the bride!
“(Something that we LOVE).”
“He thought they told him to walk when they had actually said wait for me!
“It was just perfect timing as he made me, my husband and all our lovely friends and family laugh.
“I especially appreciated it as I was trying very hard not to cry and he helped me compose myself.
“It was a special moment none of us will forget.”
