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Quite often, couples consult us to assist them with establishing their ceremony order, meaning, who walks with who, should bridesmaids & groomsmen walk as pairs, the best way seat guests upon arrival, etc. To ease the confusion, we’ve established a listing of suggestions to just be sure you as well as your betrothed get “hitched” without a “hitch” (we know that’s corny!):

Church Ceremonies:

Prior to the wedding ceremony processional, mothers with the bride & groom are escorted around the aisle with an usher:

-The mother from the groom is first, followed by the caretaker of the bride

-The father of the groom may also walk directly behind the caretaker in the groom and her escort

Bridesmaids should then proceed around the aisle UNESCORTED. next in the wedding ceremony processional is usually signaled with a alteration of the musical selection.

The Maid of Honor may be the last person to proceed on the aisle ahead of the flower girl(s).

The flower girl(s) may be the last person to proceed along the aisle ahead of the bride.

The bride is escorted on the aisle by her father, on his left hand side; the bride’s entrance is often signaled with a alteration of the musical selection.

Groomsmen/Usher Etiquette:

The groomsman should ask the guest their relation for the couple to determine which side with the church the guest needs to be seated.

The groomsman should then offer his left arm towards the female guest and she should walk on his left side; the guest’s male companion (if attending) should follow immediately behind the groomsman/usher while he escorts her to her seat.

The Recessional Order:

Bride & Groom

Maid of Honor & Best Man

One bridesmaid with one groomsman

Parents of the Bride

Parents in the Groom

In many cases, you can find variables specific to each wedding that could modify the ceremony order. Some couples convey more bridesmaids than groomsmen, two Best Men of Maids of Honor or familial circumstances that could prevent them from following a aforementioned ceremony order.