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Devoted August 2019

How are you doing your wedding processional/recessional?

Kelsie, on June 6, 2019 at 9:04 AM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 10

I won't be talking to my coordinator about how everyone will walk down the aisle until closer to the wedding, but I have already been thinking about it and I'm just curious how other people have done it, or planning on?


FH is super close with his grandparents too (closer than his parents), so I'm considering including our grandparents. Has anyone else done this?

Also, is there a "traditional" order of things? Bride/groom family first? Or does the family traditionally come before or after the bridesmaids/groomsmen?


My first draft of this:

Officiant at the front

FH at the front (unless he wants to walk his grandparents down)

Bride's grandparents

Groom's grandparents

Bride's mother and great grandpa (or have my brother walk her down and circle back around to the groomsmen)

Groom's mother and father

Bridesmaids escorted by groomsmen

Bride and father


And then probably similar for the recessional, but backwards.



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Latest activity by Angerra, on June 6, 2019 at 3:32 PM
  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Officiant
    Brides brother and sister in law
    Brides parentsGrooms parentsBridesmaids and groomsmen
    Groom
    Bride

    I heard usually the brides parents go after the groom's parents but I don't know why I personally liked it this way better so it's in what your preference ultimately is.
    You can add your grandparents! I added my brother just because he's a part of my life and he's not necessarily a groomsman but I still wanted him to be recognized
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  • Danielle
    Master June 2019
    Danielle ·
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    We are including grandparents in our processional. It's typical for the groom's side to go first, and the bride's side second (because the most "honored" is technically supposed to be people closest to the bride). This is our order:

    *Walking in of the grandmothers and mothers: "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong

    -Groom's Grandmother escorted by Groom's Grandfather (Walk in first)

    -Bride's Grandmother escorted by Bride's Father

    -Groom's Mother escorted by Groom's Father

    -Bride's Mother escorted by Bride's Brother (Bride's Mother is supposed to have the highest honor of parents)

    **Officiant and Groom Enter**

    *Wedding Party Processional: "Can't Help Falling In Love" by Elvis Presley

    -Bridesmaid and Groomsmen (that will be standing the furthest from the B&G) walk first

    -Jr. Bridesmaid and Jr. Groomsmen

    -Bridesmaid and Groomsmen

    -Bridesmaid and Groomsmen

    -Jr. Bridesmaid and Jr. Groomsmen

    -Matron of Honor and Best Man

    -Flower Girls

    *Bride's Processional: "At Last" by Etta James

    -Bride escorted by Bride's Father and Bride's Brother

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  • Danielle
    Master June 2019
    Danielle ·
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    The reason bride's family goes after groom's family, is because they are technically supposed to be the most honored (traditionally). Therefore, the one's closest to the bride / most honored walk closest to the bride.

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  • Future Mrs. K
    VIP June 2019
    Future Mrs. K ·
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    Processional:

    Officiant
    FH and groomsmen will walk up to the altar from a side entrance (not walking down the aisle)
    FH's grandparents
    My grandparents
    FH's parents
    My mom and stepdad
    Bridesmaids one by one
    MOH
    Flower girls
    Me & my dad


    Recessional:
    Me & FH
    MOH & BM
    Bridesmaids & groomsmen (linked up)
    Officiant

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  • K
    Devoted August 2019
    Kelsie ·
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    Interesting, I will probably rearrange that then. Thanks!

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  • Monique
    Master December 2019
    Monique ·
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    Processional

    officiant
    his grandparents followed by my grandparents
    his aunt holding a picture of his mom who passed away escorted by his foster dad
    him and his other aunt walking down aisle
    bridesmaids escorted by a groomsman
    flower girl and ring bearer
    myself escorted by my mom and dad
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  • Melissa
    VIP September 2019
    Melissa ·
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    We will be doing officiant, groom and groomspeople, my brother escorting my grandma then taking his place as a groomsman, groom’s parents, bridesmaids & ring bearer, then me and my dad.
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  • NextChapterReady
    Super October 2019
    NextChapterReady ·
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    Officiant at front

    Groom at front

    Groom's Grandma

    My Grandma

    My Sister

    Grooms mom and dad

    My mom

    Bridesmaids escorted by groomsmen

    Ring Bearer

    Flower Girls

    Me escorted by my grandpa!

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  • Pattie
    Expert June 2020
    Pattie ·
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    I adore your song line up!

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  • Angerra
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    Angerra ·
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    Our processional will be a bit different. My fiance doesn't have any living grandparents, my grandfather is walking me down the aisle, my dad is the best man, and my mom is the matron of honor.

    Our order:
    Officiant- Walks in and makes welcome and silence phone announcement
    Groomsmen
    Groom
    Bridesmaids
    MOHs
    Flower Girls
    Bride & Grandfather

    For the recessional, my fiance and I will walk out first obviously then the rest of the wedding party will walk out in pairs.
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