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Processional order

xRApril, on March 5, 2018 at 11:28 AM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 9

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This is probably a silly post but I want to make sure I’m not doing it wrong!
Ok so for the processional, I know we won’t be having grandparents and parents walk down the aisle. And we’d like the groomsmen and bridesmaids to walk in together as couples. If we do that, should we have the best man and maid of honor come in first? Everything I see on Pinterest shows them walking in separate (like it goes officiant, best man, groom, bridesmaids, ring bearer, maid of honor, flower girl then bride). I want to do officiant, groom, bridesmaids and groomsmen, flower girl and ring bearer together (siblings and he’s a little shy). So should the best Man and maid of honor come before or after the bridesmaids and groomsmen? And should the rest be in order of who is standing closest to us or farthest from us? Also, when we leave, do the bridesmaids and groomsmen follow us in order from the ones standing closest to us to the ones farthest or vice versa?

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Latest activity by Mrs. Fall Bride, on March 5, 2018 at 3:51 PM

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Going to the chapel · on March 5, 2018 at 11:32 AM
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The bridesmaids/groomsmen will walk in before the MOH/BM. First will be the attendants standing furthest from you and the groom. They'll walk out in reverse order, with the MOH/BM following you/groom and then the others following.
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Julie · on March 5, 2018 at 11:34 AM
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The bridesmaids and groomsmen order should start from the furtherest out. Then your MOH and Best man last. RB, flower girls and the the bride
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xRApril · on March 5, 2018 at 11:40 AM
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Ok, thank you! That makes much more sense than anything I could figure out in my mind haha
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xRApril · on March 5, 2018 at 11:55 AM
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My FH was in a wedding last year, and he was the 4th groomsmen in the processional. He was the last one to enter with the bridesmaid he was walking with, but they were the first ones to leave. Another wedding had like everyone in the family walk in separately and that took like 10-15 minutes! Then the guys all came out of a door on the side and the bridesmaids all walked in individually. It’s confusing since people do it all different ways lol
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2018 Bride · on March 5, 2018 at 12:00 PM
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Agree with Julie. Then for the recessional, it goes in reverse order. So it would be the bride/ groom, MOH/ Best Man, then the bridesmaid/ groomsman who was standing next to the MOH/ BM, etc. For most of the weddings I've been to, the parents and flower girl/ ring bearer didn't process out, but I assume they would go after the bridal party if you wanted them to.
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Emily · on March 5, 2018 at 12:13 PM
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For my sister's wedding, I was the MOH and I was the first person to walk down the aisle. By myself.
For my wedding, I am going to have my bridesmaid and groomsmen walk down the aisle first- together and THEN the best man and MOH.
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xRApril · on March 5, 2018 at 12:19 PM
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I feel like I’d be super nervous if I had to walk in first by myself 😱😱!
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Lynnie · on March 5, 2018 at 12:50 PM
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You can have the wedding party process in whatever order you want! If you start with the maid of honor, she'll stand at her spot closest to the bride and everyone will fill in after her. If you leave the MOH for last, then make sure your bridesmaid who will walk in first but stand the furthest out has a visual reminder of where she needs to stand so everyone has room!
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Mrs. Fall Bride · on March 5, 2018 at 3:51 PM
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The bridal party usually walks in reverse order of how they'll be standing. So whoever will be standing at the end once you're lined up for the ceremony would walk first, and then you work inwards from there, with the best man and MOH walking in last.
At my sister's wedding, she had me (MOH) walk in first, and I thought it was a little awkward with the other girls walking around me to get to their place.
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