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Sierra
Just Said Yes August 2018

bm is a bridesmaids Husband, do they have to walk together?

Sierra, on January 8, 2018 at 9:23 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 25
Hi! Ok here’s the deal, my FHs Best man is his brother and his wife is one of my bridesmaids. Do they have to walk together or do we just go on like normal and have them walk with the normal people? (Bestman w/ MOH and then bridesmaid w another GM).

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Latest activity by Michael, on October 3, 2022 at 9:20 PM
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    Just Said Yes June 2019
    Mayra ·
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    Out of respect for the couple yes but its best to ask them
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  • Jacks
    Champion November 2054
    Jacks ·
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    I would let them! I'm sure it would be a good photo op for them!

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  • K
    Expert November 2018
    Kristin ·
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    I would. If my FH asks my MOH's husband to be a GM I'll have them walk together.
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  • ACD
    Expert October 2018
    ACD ·
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    I would want to if I was the BM but if you were totally set on something else it wouldn’t be the end of the world
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  • stephanie
    Super October 2017
    stephanie ·
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    I think it's fine to put them w other people since one is Best Man. If they were a groomsman and bridesmaid then I would probably put them together. But I don't think you are required to have them walk together under any circumstances.
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  • stephanie
    Super October 2017
    stephanie ·
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    Side note: since usually BM and MOH walk in right before the bride and groom, if you DO move them, I would have MOH and a GM walk in right before you, and BM walk in her husband earlier in the processional. MOH shouldn't be pushed to a more awkward spot/have to deal with navigating around people just bc someone else is married to the BM.

    Does that make sense? Keep your girls in the order they would have been in, and change up the guy order, let the guys deal with rearranging themselves at the altar since it's accommodating the guy. (Since people usually walk in in reverse order of how they stand at the altar. Keep your girls in the "correct" order.)
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  • E'Delana
    Devoted July 2018
    E'Delana ·
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    I've actually been in a wedding with couples and they thought it was fun to walk with someone else. You can still ask for their opinion but I don't think its a big deal.

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  • muriel
    Champion June 2018
    muriel ·
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    They don't have to walk together.

    For the processional, we would need to know if the groomsmen will come in the side entrance with the groom, or if they will all walk the aisle. There is no "usually"

    If the Best Man and The MOH recess together, there is no reason you need to change that order because one of them is married to someone else. We're talking 20 seconds of their life here.

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  • Sierra
    Just Said Yes August 2018
    Sierra ·
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    I like the thought of “20 seconds of their life”. I’m gonna use that if they end up not liking my decision (though I don’t know what I’ve decided yet lol!). I’ll ask them and then go from there.
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  • FutureMrs.V
    Super June 2018
    FutureMrs.V ·
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    We aren't having couples walk down after the ceremony together, but they'll do a fun entrance to the reception together. We have so many people in the WP that are in relationships, so this was the best option for us.
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    Just Said Yes April 2019
    Samantha ·
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    I was actually just in a wedding where my fiancé was the best man and I was a bridesmaid. He walked with the MOH and I walked with another groomsman, who is also married (his wife was not in the wedding). We even made our bridal party entrances to the reception with the same person from the ceremony and it was NOT a big deal at all to me or the wife of the groomsman I walked with! That’s crazy to me that people would feel like they need to walk with their spouse... it’s just a short walk and it makes so much more sense logistically! They had their day to walk down the aisle together, this is yours, do what you like best!
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    Anakaren ·
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    I totally agree my partner was recently the best men in his brother wedding and our daughter was the flower girl , the maid of honor and him also our daughter walked together it wasn’t a big deal to me it’s not my wedding so I don’t care lol
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    Just Said Yes March 2018
    Kaitlyn ·
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    Since he’s the best man and she’s just a bridesmaid they don’t need to walk together... it would be nice if they were both just bridesmaid and groomsman but i think it looks better for the best man and maid of honor to walk together
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  • Jacks
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    Jacks ·
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    WHY? I don't get how that's better.

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  • Jacks
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    Jacks ·
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    Except that at the end of the aisle, the photographer will snap pairs as they come down. Don't you think it would be fun for the if they had a photo walking down the aisle?

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    Dedicated April 2019
    Brittany ·
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    The MOH and BM should walk together. The order for everybody else doesn't matter. Don't stress over couples walking together because its only a minute of their life that they have to spend apart.

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  • Rya
    Devoted April 2018
    Rya ·
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    You can always stage a photo later if you are really worried about photos. One of him and her just the two of them. But the professional photos are for you.
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  • Sarah
    Master June 2016
    Sarah ·
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    We had our photographer take pictures of each of our wedding party with their SO and their kids (if they had them). They don’t need to walk down the aisle together. I was in several weddings with exH and the only aisle we walked down together was the one at our own wedding.
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  • Katie
    Dedicated October 2018
    Katie ·
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    Have the MOH and BM walk together for the ceremony procession. But let the BM and his wife walk together for the grand entrance into the reception!
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  • Elizabeth
    Expert April 2018
    Elizabeth ·
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    I'm in the same situation and was just going to have them walk with whoever. But the men will already be up front at the start and braidsmaids are walking in solo. So it's only for the recessional. But now I'm thinking maybe I should ask them. His other two GMs are his dad and stepdad - I figured it'd be better for them to walk with my FSILs then my sister (MOH) walking out of line with one of them.

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