The wedding procession in marriage

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Evelyn Carpenter

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You've already got your engagement ring in your hands, you've hired the banquet, you've prepared the souvernis What's left now? Thinking about the people who will be accompanying you in that special moment; that is, choosing who will be part of your wedding party.

Especially if you are getting married in church, it is necessary to prepare it with time so that everything turns out perfectly. For this reason, there are certain protocols that you can follow to order it and comply more fully with the tradition.

Who is in the procession?

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All those people who will play an essential role in your celebration including parents, godparents, witnesses, bridesmaids, best men and pages, according to each particular case.

If you are thinking of a religious marriage The bride will enter the church with her father, while the groom will wait at the altar; then she will sit on the left side and he will sit on the right. Both will be positioned in front of the priest who will marry them and, from there backwards, the order will be the same in almost all weddings. But how will the procession enter? Where will everyone be located? How will the outing be organized? Don't worry, we'll answer all your doubts here.

The entry

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The purpose of this point is to escort the bride on her way down the aisle Once the guests are settled in with their best party dresses, the party begins. the music that announces the entrance of the wedding procession .

The pattern may vary in some order, but generally, if the courtship is complete, godparents and witnesses will be the first to enter the church. Then, when they are not the groomsmen, the mother of the bride and the father of the groom will also go to their places, while the groom and his mother will be the next to parade. Both will wait on the right side of the altar.

So, it will be the turn of the bridesmaids to enter with their updo hairstyles and the best men with their identical collars, followed by the page boys and the damitas One option is for them to walk in front of the bride-to-be, carrying the gold rings or throwing petals; they can also walk behind her, carrying the train of her dress.

And so, once everyone was in position, the brand new bride will make her triumphal entrance accompanied by her father The latter, meanwhile, will give his daughter to the groom and offer his arm to the groom's mother to escort her to her seat, and then go to his.

Key positions

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The members of the procession should be clear beforehand about what their seats will be, so it will be convenient to designate someone to be in charge of assisting them Ideally, these people should arrive at least half an hour before the church so that they have time to resolve all their doubts. Regarding the positions, the common pattern to follow is as follows:

The godfather and the godmother The bride and groom are to stand at the head of the pew, or special seats will be provided for them at the sides of each couple. The godmother is to stand to the left of the bride and the best man to the right of the groom. The same applies to the witnesses.

The parents of the bride and groom If they are not acting as groomsmen, they should be seated in the front rows, again respecting the corresponding side. The first seats are called pews of honor. In addition, it is recommended that they be properly marked with a card indicating, for example, "groom's witnesses", "bride's groomsmen", etc. And since it is likely that those people will be with the groom, it is recommended that they be seated in the front rows, again respecting the corresponding side.their partners, who will be seated on specially reserved benches a little further back.

In the case of bridesmaids and best men If the church has pews on the sides, that will be their location, with the women on the bride's side and the men on the groom's side, but if there are no pews on the sides, they should be seated, no further than the second row The ladies and gentlemen, all together to the left side of the enclosure; while they will do it to the right side. The ladies and gentlemen will do it to the right side. best men are usually in charge of loading the wedding bands to hand them out after the wedding.

Regarding the page boys and girls They will be seated in the first pew on the left side, usually next to the bride's parents or godparents.

The exit

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Once the ceremony has concluded, they will be precisely the page boys and girls who will lead the way for the newlyweds. But if there weren't, then we would have to go out of the church. the bride and groom will be the first to leave First the bride's parents, then the groom's parents, and then the groomsmen, witnesses, bridesmaids, bridesmaids and bridesmaids, and then the groom's parents, and then the groomsmen, witnesses, bridesmaids and bridesmaids. best men In this way, the procession will make its exit, always in an orderly fashion, slowly and naturally .

Regardless of your marriage style, you can always follow this protocol to order the courtship and give its deserved place to each one of those who compose it.

If you need more tips for planning your religious wedding, then check out this selection of love phrases to incorporate into both the vow statement and your own wedding rings that you will exchange on the day.

Evelyn Carpenter is the author of the best-selling book, All you need for your marriage. A Marriage guide. She has been married for over 25 years and has helped countless couples build successful marriages. Evelyn is a sought after speaker and relationship expert, and has been featured in various media outlets including Fox News, Huffington Post, and more.