"Stand for the bride?"

No idea where it comes from but people will most likely stand when you come down the aisle even if an announcement isn't made.

If we skip it, they will stand anyway and think we forgot it because we're lame. They want photos, they want to see...they'll stand. Many times, they are standing before we even tell them too.

Yep. You're overthinking it.....

It's nice to stand when the groom comes in too. After all he is getting married too!

I was just at a wedding where they didn't announce it and no one stood. I didn't want to be the first or only one to stand as the bride walked down the aisle... I'm guessing that's how everyone felt. So we all stayed seated haha

My FH and his guy friends stand when a female joins the table. I have no idea why. I just chalk it up to good manners. I wonder if that's where it comes from?

According to tradition standing when the bride enters is a sign of respect. Tradition also indicated that the mother of the bride leads the congregation in standing.

I've actually never been to a wedding where we were told to stand, but every wedding I've been to everyone has stood. I think it's just a thing; I wouldn't overthink it.

I was escorted by both of my parents.

It has come to be the norm, in our social circle, for the officiant to announce that the ceremony is "unplugged" and for guests to please remain seated, from the processional through the recessional.

We had 100% success, with this request. No one walked into the center aisle, to take photos, and everyone could see the entire processional. Some of our shorter guests thanked us, because they usually can't see, unless they're able to nab an aisle seat.

Talk to your officiant about putting this in your wedding script. Ask him to tell your guests to "Please remain seated." before you make your entrance. For my brides who request this it works every time. You're not overthinking it. Best wishes!

My sister had "please remain seated" in the "processional" portion of program and nobody stood when she entered.

I went to a wedding and it wasn't announced some people got up & some didn't

Thanks for all the feedback guys! I think a "please remain seated" in the program or having the officiant announce it when he announces it is an unplugged wedding would work well. If people end up standing anyway I'm not gonna yell at them as I walk down the aisle

Kendra, don't have your officiant announce it at the beginning of the ceremony. People will forget. It's best done right before you make your entrance. Best wishes!

I always thought of standing was the start of the service, just as when the priest/minister entered the congregation stood.

Yeah, how festive is that; "here comes the bride, please remain seated!"

Just for the record, traditional Jewish ceremonies don't call for the guests to stand, but the guests know that and it doesn't seem weird.

We are making an announcement before the entire ceremony to please remain seated when I come down. I understand!

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Our priest did not ask everyone to stand when I walked down the aisle; therefore, no one stood. Upon seeing our video, I was very disappointed that everyone didn’t stand. Walking in, I didn’t look at anyone except my soon-to-be husband. The look and smile on his face is what got me down the aisle. People, please always stand for the bride!

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Our priest did not ask everyone to stand when I walked down the aisle; therefore, no one stood. Upon seeing our video, I was very disappointed that everyone didn’t stand. Walking in, I didn’t look at anyone except for my soon-to-be husband. The look and smile on his face is what got me down the aisle. People, please always stand for the bride!

View Quoted Comment I asked the guests to remain seated and it was sooo much nicer! Everyone was able to see and not have to stretch past everyone standing up for pictures