walk down the aisle

Meaning

This expression is an idiom that means to get married. It refers to the traditional wedding ceremony walk down the central passage (aisle) of a church or wedding venue. It is widely used in both casual and formal contexts to talk about the act of marriage.

Examples

• They have been dating for ten years, and they are finally ready to walk down the aisle.

  They have been dating for ten years, and they are finally ready to walk down the aisle.

• Her father was incredibly proud to walk her down the aisle on her wedding day.

  Her father was incredibly proud to walk her down the aisle on her wedding day.

• Are you planning to walk down the aisle anytime soon, or are you happy just cohabiting?

  Are you planning to walk down the aisle anytime soon, or are you happy just cohabiting?

• She always dreamed of walking down the aisle in a classic white vintage dress.

  She always dreamed of walking down the aisle in a classic white vintage dress.

• Before you walk down the aisle, make sure you both agree on major life decisions.

  Before you walk down the aisle, make sure you both agree on major life decisions.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ They are planning to walk down the isle next summer.

  ✓ They are planning to walk down the aisle next summer.

  Learners frequently confuse the homophones 'aisle' (a passage between rows of seats) and 'isle' (an island).

• ✗ They decided to walk down aisle next month.

  ✓ They decided to walk down the aisle next month.

  The definite article 'the' is a fixed part of this idiomatic phrase and cannot be omitted.

Related Expressions

Practice

• After five years of dating, they finally decided to ___.

  💡 get married

  Show answer

  walk down the aisle

• Who is going to ___ with you at the wedding?

  💡 escort you down the passage to get married

  Show answer

  walk down the aisle