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Even though the search for wedding dresses is as important as choosing the dream wedding rings, the truth is that the people who will accompany you on that day are ultimately the most important thing, from the witnesses and groomsmen to the pageboys, if you decide to have them, who will be in charge of carrying the arras and gold rings, among other tasks. Here we tell you all about it.about these special little people.

What is your role?

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The pages are the children who officiate as companions and assistants The fact is that in addition to accompanying the bride and groom on the way to and from the altar, they are also the ones who carry the rings, the arras, the offerings and/or any other element necessary for the wedding rite.

By being part of the procession They should be among the first seats in the church (closely accompanied by their parents), which facilitates their participation in the different moments of the ceremony, for example, when the priest asks them to make an offering.

On the other hand, at the entrance to the church will be the pageboys who will help the bride; for example, if she will wear a princess style wedding dress with veil or long tail, while at the exit they will be responsible for to pave the way for the newlyweds They will throw rose petals that they will carry in small baskets.

Who are they?

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If you don't have children, the group of pages is usually chosen from among your younger siblings, nieces, nephews or godchildren, although the offspring of your best friends or close relatives are also good candidates.

It is recommended that there be more than two and less than six children to avoid disorder, although each couple is free to choose the number of pages Also, ideally, they should be more than three and up to about eight years old, since the younger they are, the easier it is for them to get distracted or bored. It may even happen that a shy one, seeing himself in the spotlight and without his mother by his side, bursts into tears and ends up ruining the moment of the declaration of vows with those beautiful phrases of love that they have practiced.so many times.

What to do in these cases? Prevention is better than cure, so it is essential to rehearse beforehand with the pages They also feel more confident and understand their work better. On the other hand, ideally an even number The two of them should support each other in pairs, so that the tasks are also divided; two carry the rings, two carry the arras, and so on.

How should they dress?

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The official costume, or the one that is most commonly used, is that girls wear delicate white dresses or in pastel shades, while the children are dressed with shorts and shirt for your convenience. All the same. And about that, customize with certain touches according to each particular link.

When you are part of the procession your clothing must fit the style of the marriage Whether vintage, rustic or modern, it is usually enough to match the color of the bridesmaids' dresses or the tone of the flowers in the bridal bouquet, among other details.

That is, if you have opted for a country wedding decoration, you can choose rustic berets for the boys and hairstyles with braids and loose hair and flower crowns for the girls, thus making a reminiscent of the natural.

The most important thing; to make sure that first and foremost feel comfortable and happy with their clothing.

Where does the tradition come from?

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It was in the Middle Ages that the tradition of pageboys was born, because of the weight of the dresses worn at that time, the princesses needed help getting into the altar It corresponds to a rite that has managed to survive to this day and, even though it was carried out by the youngest members of the family clan, it is a rite that has managed to survive to the present day. is not an obligatory part of the protocol of marriage, there are many couples who decide to live this wonderful experience.

The children represent innocence, illusion and the future Therefore, beyond any mischief that makes them go off script, there is no doubt that the presence of page boys in a marriage will only bring magic and happiness.

And although their tasks are almost always the same, there are also times when they have to deliver the wedding tapes and others when they are assigned different signs, either with love phrases to liven up the wait, with practical messages like "please turn off cell phones" or announcing the arrival of the bride and groom with texts like "here comes the bride", among many others.