Right side or Left

It doesn't have to be that way. you can change it up

I know Jewish brides stand on the right side:

"The position of the bride on the right side of the groom is based on an interpretation of a verse in Psalms (45:10) "The queen stands on your right hand in fine gold of Ophir." In Jewish tradition the bride is a queen, and the groom a king."

It's completely up to you.

It depends on your ceremony. Ours is very traditional so I will be standing on the left.

And in the catholic church your on the left closest to the virgin Mary

On the beach, I position the bride so the breeze is blowing into her face -- that way, her hair and/or veil is not blowing into her face.

Wow, that is an interesting question....here's what The Knot says...

"It is customary for the bride to stand to the left at the altar, though you may not be so keen on the reasons why. The tradition actually stems from the old days of "marriage by capture", when the groom needed to leave his right hand (his fighting hand) -- which he used to hold his sword -- free in the event that he should need to defend his bride from other suitors who may try to wisk her off at the last minute. Pretty dramatic, huh? Today, most couples still choose to stand with the gent on the right -- probably because they haven't really given it much thought. If you would like to mix things up, feel free to stand on whichever side makes you feel most comfortable. One thing to consider -- if you are having a religious ceremony, check with your officiant and make sure that changing your positions at the altar won't go against the beliefs of your church in any way."

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Thanks everyone so much. This was VERY helpful.

The dancer/staging person in me is saying standing on the right side is better because when your FH puts the ring on your left hand you can open your right shoulder slightly so that you are not blocking off your body. That way your guests can still see him putting the ring on, and your photographer can get a picture easier.

FH and I are "arguing" about who stands where. I am Jewish so always envisioned myself standing on the right side. He is Catholic and use to the bride being on the left. We might ask the priest and the rabbi marrying us whether there is a more important signficance for one religion vs. the other and decide that way.

We are getting married in a church, so I'll be on the left. This is how we will also sit our close family and friends. Mutual friends can choose whatever side.

We aren't religious, but I want to be on the right side but I guess it will be determined when we figure out which way the wind is blowing in Nassau because I don't want my hair blowing in my face.

I plan on being on the right side. Due to the exact reasoning Shellie said. For pictures and for everyone to see. My only blah feeling about that is that FH will have to be blocked off. We could be our odd selves and switch places after he puts the ring on my finger. lol.

I'm going to be on the right side because all the beading detail on my dress is on the left side... kind of a dumb reason, but I want to show off the bling on my dress!

You can always mix it up. Despite the Bless Mother being on the left in the Church my daughter is getting married in, she is standing on the left, but mixing up the guests so that it doesn't look like one side has more guests than the other.

Despite not having a Catholic ceremony, I chose to stand on the left mainly because if we had been in a church, the Blessed Mother would usually be on the left.

Are you guys talking about the side the bride walks down the aisle and from the audience's view right or left?

I thought they were talking about both. : ) IDK

At my first wedding, in a Catholic Church, I told my ushers to put the "bride's side on the left". That is the way things were in the church I attended before I was married. Well, I forgot that in the CHurch I grew up in, my parents' parish and where I was being married, the Blessed Mother is not on the left, but rather the right. I was on the wrong side and so were my guests. I don't think God cared though. ; )

Audience view bride on left and groom on right, which I see in most weddings

I guess it only matters if you're having a religious ceremony. Everything I've read says Christian brides on the left, Jewish brides on the right. My thought has always been it's your wedding, do whatever you want. We're not religious at all so I'm gonna stand probably on the right--having nothing to guide me I'm going by it'll be easier for everyone to see him put the ring on my finger and for pictures I'm much prefer that side of my profile. Haha! Silly but who cares!