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Jessica
Super July 2017

Grandparents included in Processional?

Jessica, on April 10, 2017 at 11:55 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 12

My FH and I are in the midst of planning our ceremony and ceremony rehearsal, and laying out what we want to do. We are having a non-traditional, "naked wedding" (no BP, no flower girl/ring bearer).

My FH is escorting his parents to their seats before taking his place at the altar, and both of my parents will be walking me down the aisle. We're wondering if it is even necessary to have the grandparents involved in the processional? There are 5 sets of them, 3 sets on his side, 2 sets on my side. I've seen weddings that include grandparents in the processional and some where they are not. Not sure on this one?

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Latest activity by C&N, on April 11, 2017 at 6:14 PM
  • CMC
    Master November 2016
    CMC ·
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    I think this is totally up to you and what your grandparents want to do. Maybe ask them if they'd like to be involved?

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  • Kelsey
    Savvy June 2018
    Kelsey ·
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    No more necessary than a flower girl - they could walk themselves down before, with/after groomsmen but maybe all together not one set on the runway at a time

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  • Jessica
    Super July 2017
    Jessica ·
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    @Kelsey, there are no groomsmen (or bridesmaids either). We are choosing no bridal party. Good idea on walking down together Smiley smile

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  • Kelsey
    Savvy June 2018
    Kelsey ·
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    I tried so hard to remember what BP is lol

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  • Jane38
    VIP September 2018
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    Wow that's a lot of grandparents! I think it's totally up to you! If you really want a smaller procession, I think just bride, groom, and parents walking you down is totally cool too though

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  • Erin Wood
    Master July 2017
    Erin Wood ·
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    I don't have any grandparents left and FH has one set. They will absolutely be part of our processional. FH Grandma will be escorted by FH dad and grandpa.

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  • Future Mrs. Mash
    VIP September 2017
    Future Mrs. Mash ·
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    This is one of those things that all depends on what you want. It's not something that is mandatory, like most things nowadays. Literally the only thing you must have for a ceremony is you, FH & an officiant. That's really all. The rest can be moved around as you feel necessary.

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  • N
    Master December 2016
    Nancy ·
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    Honor your grandparents. If it weren't for them, you wouldn't be here.

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    Ask them what they prefer.

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  • Benjamin
    Devoted October 2017
    Benjamin ·
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    We only have one grandparent left (FW's mom's mom), and she may not be coming, so we aren't planning to include her in the processional, but I agree with pp's ask them what the prefer.

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  • Must Love Cats
    Master October 2017
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    We're including my paternal grandparents. My maternal grandparents are deceased. Don't know if my step-grandparents would want to walk down, nor would FH's grandparents but mine definitely want to and my grandma has helped so much that yes I would love to have her in the ceremony. Not to mention I'll have one of my grandma's favorite songs as the song for our mothers and grandparents to walk out to.

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  • C&N
    Super October 2017
    C&N ·
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    We're not, but we're having a small wedding and if we start including too much of our family, all the guests will be in the processional. We are doing boutonnieres and corsages for the grandparents though.

    We opted to have our nieces and nephews be our BP instead of our siblings and friends. It will be FH walking down with his parents, the kids walking down, then I'm walking with both of my parents.

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