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Processional Question

Liza, on December 19, 2019 at 1:09 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 1 9

I do not want to pair up the groomsmen and bridesmaids and make them walk down the aisle together for a few reasons including, that I am considering having my brother (a groomsman) walk my mom down the aisle since I am not sure who else could do it.

I am picturing the guys all standing at the front and my brother would just join the guys at the alter after walking my mom to her seat. I saw this done nicely at a wedding where the men entered from the side.

My issue, is that there really is no "side" to enter from where I am getting married. There is a paved walkway and then just grass all around and I think it would look odd for them to go out of their to walk through the grass around the benches set up for guests.

Should the guys just walk down the aisle first? Would my fiance also walk down the aisle then? If they walk down the aisle, would my fiance go first or last? Should I just have them all walk through the grass?

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Processional Question 1



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Latest activity by Catherine, on December 23, 2019 at 11:06 AM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    You can literally do it however you want. I would have them walk down the aisle before the bridesmaids and let your FH choose whether he would like to go before or after. I personally think it makes the most sense for the officiant and groom to walk out first, followed by the groomsmen.

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  • Liza
    Dedicated September 2021
    Liza ·
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    Okay! That makes sense, thank you!

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  • Carly
    Devoted October 2020
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    I agree with Caytlyn.


    Will your future in laws walk down as well? If so, I’d do:
    1. Officiant and groom2. Best man and groomsmen (excluding your brother)3. Future in laws (together)4. Mom & brother (he then joins groomsman)5. Bridesmaids & MOH6. Bride and escort(?)
    Or you could have your in laws and mom go before the groomsman & have your brother loop back around to walk with them. Personally, I just don’t like the look of people having to walk back around.
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  • Carly
    Devoted October 2020
    Carly ·
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    I’m so sorry, the format looked nothing like that when I typed it up!
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  • Liza
    Dedicated September 2021
    Liza ·
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    I like this idea! Thank you! I agree, I wouldn't want my brother to loop back around.


    Thanks!

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  • Ivy ORP
    VIP October 2019
    Ivy ORP ·
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    I did a wedding where I as the officiant was first to walk, the parents each followed me, then the groom followed by his groomsmen. You could switch the last two so your FH walks in last like we do for brides. Anything you choose is going to be fine.

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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
    MrsD ·
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    Here is what we did:

    1. Pastor

    2. My husband escorted his mother down the aisle.

    3. All the groomsmen came out (tallest to shortest, then best man)

    4. My mom & stepdad

    5. Husband's dad & stepmom

    6. Bridesmaids (tallest to shortest)

    7. Flower children (with their dad since they were super young and mom was a bridesmaid)

    8. Maid of honor with our dog of honor

    9. My dad & me


    It worked out great!

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  • Kari
    Master May 2020
    Kari ·
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    You can just have groomsmen stand to the side at the start of the ceremony, and take their positions as guests are taking their seats. They don't have to be a part of a grand processional or walk down the aisle at all if you don't want.

    Our venue is similar and that's what I'm thinking of doing at our wedding since we have an uneven number of bridesmaids and groomsmen and a very small number of people who would be in a processional if we did one.

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  • Catherine
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    Catherine ·
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    I agree with caytlyn! it looks better for the officiant and groom to walk first, then the rest. The groomsmen could also just come up the side and file in position if you don't want them to come down the aisle.

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