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Devoted October 2018

Bridesmaids/groomsmen sitting during ceremony?

Josie, on July 16, 2018 at 12:59 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 7
In my “vision” - it is only my fiancé and I standing up with the Officiant during our ceremony. He has a best man and a groomsmen and I have a maid of honor and a Jr. Bridesmaid (I had a bridesmaid, my best friend, but she randomly quit, blocked me on everything, after 8 years of friendship, but that’s another story lol.)

so at this point I would rather just my groom and I to stand and the bridal party to be seated in the first row. My reasons are in photos of the ceremony I’d like it just to be my fiancé and I and of course the Officiant. Second, my jr bridesmaid is only 10 and I can see her getting very fidgety during the 30 minute ceremony. Third, my fiancé’s groomsman is someone I don’t really know - it is his friend he met years ago online and they play video games together. They are not very close and I doubt they will be friends for “forever” - this will be the first time they meet. So while I do appreciate all of them, I have my reasons. Not trying to sound like a total bridezilla-evil-girlfriend about the groomsman thing either - my fiancé agrees with my reasoning and understands!

Would it be weird to have them seated? Will it seem like I’m not giving them their time to “shine”? It is a small wedding, less than 40 people, just our closest family and friends. As you can tell, we don’t have many friends let alone close friends 😆 TIA for opinions and try to keep it not rude if you could 😁

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Latest activity by Love818, on July 18, 2018 at 2:42 PM
  • emcknight1517
    Super April 2018
    emcknight1517 ·
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    It's not weird at all. Just reserve chairs for them in the front row so the transition is as smooth as possible. I'd suggest practicing the timing of when they sit down so one person doesn't end up sitting down too early or too late.

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  • Going to the chapel
    Master July 2017
    Going to the chapel ·
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    It would be fine to have them sit. Just be sure to leave room in the front row for any parents or other special guests you want on the front row.

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  • N
    Expert October 2018
    Nicole ·
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    I don't think it's weird just mark reserved seats for them.
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  • L
    Super August 2018
    Lisa ·
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    We are having our Bridal party sit in the front row except our MOH and BM. We are having them stand up there with us because she will be holding my bouquet and straightening the dress out, and the best man will be holding the rings. It just seemed the logistics of that was a little bit better than the up and down.
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  • J
    Devoted October 2018
    Josie ·
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    This is a good point!! Maybe we will just hold them ourselves?? 😁 thank you for bringing that up!!
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  • L
    Super August 2018
    Lisa ·
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    Take into consideration nerves. Sometimes it’s just better to keep things simple and have someone/ or a table to set that stuff down in so you can hold each other’s hands? We are doing a handfasting, so we need to have our hands available.
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  • Love818
    Dedicated August 2018
    Love818 ·
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    I don't feel like that's weird at all. We are doing that as well. I have a much larger party (10 bridesmaids) and a flower girl. But after my daughter walks me down the aisle (she's 11 , also a bridesmaid) and the officiant welcomes everyone and does opening prayer, the bridal party will be seated. I don't even really want the officiant in pictures so I may be asking him to stand slightly to the side 😬. At some point before the ceremony is over, I will have them rejoin us but not till after vows have been said and rings exchanged.
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