Do I have to stand on the left?

My sister did. The reason was her fil was in a wheelchair and the accessible seating was that side of the church.

I can say that in over 1200 weddings, I've only had one bride stand on the left, but I don't know why you couldn't.....

I've read quite a few articles on different aspects of this. The two that stand out in my mind are: think about how your hair will be styled - you may not want that side facing your guests and whichever side you choose, seat parents so they can see their child's face (not back) during the ceremony. Sorry for the run on sentence.

At Celia... Is that left from your perspective? From looking in from the crowd I've only see groom on the right but I don't see why you couldn't do it! There probably is some old reasoning as to why...

In Jewish weddings, I believe the bride is typically on the right. In this area, I'd definitely say you can do whatever you want.

When I'm officiating beach weddings (where there's plenty of flexibility), if it is very breezy, I place the bride so her hair is not blowing into her face.

I had one groom who had to stand with his "good ear" toward me.

I've had B&G (or the guests) change sides so parents could see their child's face (I have the couples face each other during most of the ceremony).

And, of course, my Jewish couples reverse things.

Do what works best for you.

The left from my perspective, sorry, I should have made that clear....

If you're a guest, the bride is almost always on the left, and FMDF is right; in a Jewish wedding, it's usually reversed.

As Nancy said, if I have a lot of wind, I'll switch for the veil's sake, but that rarely happens. So maybe I've had four brides on the other side.

I have the GUESTS change sides instead of the couple.

You'll be just as married, whichever side you stand on.

What's the reason for standing on specific sides? I had no idea that was a thing...

Good question. I never really thought of this but like others have stated the left side from the guests perspective is how it usually goes

It's quite old. Dates back to when a bride might be stolen, either from the groom or the groom protecting what he'd taken. Grooms stand on the right so the FH sword arm is free and he can draw it, if need be. Most people are right handed, so groom would stand on the right.

I stood on the left and made everyone laugh at the rehearsal when I announced it was my bad side Lol