Order of Processional
1. Grandparents
If you would like Grandparents to be part of the wedding processional, then enter their names and escorts here. Note: Order of Grandparents should be: Groom's grandparents followed by Bride's grandparents.
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2. Mothers
If you would like your moms to be a part of the processional, please fill in their names and escorts here. Note: you may include stepparents here too, but they should be seated
before biological mothers. Note: Order of Mothers as they walk down the aisle should be: Groom's Stepmother, Bride's Stepmother, Groom's Mother, Bride's Mother.
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3. Groom's entrance
How will the groom enter? (See
Processional Options for details.)
_____ Groom waits up front with officiant
_____ Groom will enter with other men
_____ Groom escorts his mother to her seat, then joins officiant at the front
_____ Groom is escorted by both parents, then joins officiant at the front
_____ Other
4. Men's Entrance
How will men enter (as singles, or will they escort the women? See
Processional Options)
If men will enter singly, then list the order in which they will stand
from the outside in. Note: Men go to the right as they come down the aisle and the best man should be the one closest to the groom.
If Men will escort the women, then see # 5.
5. Women's Entrance
How will women enter? (unescorted, or will they be escorted by the men? See
Processional Options)
If women will walk unescorted, then list their names below in the order that they will walk down the aisle. Note: Women go to the left after they come down the aisle and the first woman down the aisle will go all the way to the end, with each successive woman filling in toward the center. The maid of honor will stand closest to the bride.
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If the bridal party will enter as couples, then list the order of couples below. Note that the first couple down the aisle will go to the far left (woman) and far right (man) with each successive couple filling in toward the Bride and Groom (ending up with the best man and maid of honor being next to Bride & Groom).
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6. Ring Bearer
Note: Make note of where ring bearer will stand once he arrives at the front. We advise that children under 6 be seated with family members rather than be made to stand for the ceremony. Ring bearers who do stand at the front generally stand in front of the groomsmen.
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7. Flower Girl(s)
Note: Make note of where flower girl will stand once she arrives at the front. We advise that children under 6 be seated with family members rather than be made to stand for the ceremony. Flower girls who do stand at the front generally stand in front of the bridesmaids.
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8. Bride
Will Bride be escorted? Enter name and relationship of escort.
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Upon Arrival at the front
Which of the options below do you want for the Bride's arrival at the front?
_____ Escort (usually but not always, this is the Bride's father. It could also be both
parents) kisses Bride, shakes hands with groom and goes to seat.
_____Officiant asks: Who gives Bride in Marriage? Escort answers, "I do" or "Her mother and
I do."
_____Officiant asks: Who gives Bride in marriage? Both parents answer: "We do."
After responding to the officiant's question, the parent(s) will kiss Bride, shake hands or kiss Groom and go to their seats. The ceremony will then begin.
Recessional
After the Bride and Groom walk up the aisle, bridal party members generally exit as couples, ending with the flower girl and ring bearer (if they have been standing at the front). After the wedding party leaves, parents and grandparents should exit, followed by the reminder of the guests.
Note: if you have an uneven number of bridesmaids and groomsmen, it is acceptable to have one man escort two women or one woman to be escorted by two men.
Enter Recessional Order:
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