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Just Said Yes September 2018

Are ushers still a thing?

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Kasey, on March 31, 2017 at 2:39 PM

I'm very early in planning, but I've had this on my mind for awhile. I honestly have been to very few formal weddings. Do people typically have ushers? The ceremony isn't seated, but I am planning on having close family fill the first two rows. I'm thinking they could also help our several elderly...

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Dedicated June 2017
Maria · on April 1, 2017 at 7:02 AM
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Usually the groomsmen do this--but I was in a wedding where the bride and groom wanted to include a few more friends who were not groomsmen, so they asked two other men to be ushers. It is nice to have ushers who will greet and escort guests, even without the "pick a side" thing, but not absolutely necessary.
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Miranda · on April 1, 2017 at 7:16 AM
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My brother and stepbrother will be ours. My other siblings are included (maid of honor and ring bearer) so I wanted to include them too
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Celia Milton · on April 1, 2017 at 7:20 AM
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If you want them, have them, but again, I rarely see dedicated ushers; usually the groomsmen or venue staff does that. The only assigned seating should be the front rows for immediate family.
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Devoted October 2017
Mandy · on April 1, 2017 at 8:02 AM
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I'm definitely having ushers. Last summer we went to a wedding and they wanted the Bride and grooms side separate but they didn't have ushers and they didn't tell the groomsmen they were in charge of doing it so it ended up being a lot of confused guests. Plus it's a way of having a few more people included in the wedding.
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