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DanieGee
VIP October 2014

Where does the Best Man go?

DanieGee, on November 21, 2013 at 11:44 AM Posted in Planning 0 20

Our Best Man and MOH are married to each other and I thought it would be cute if they get to walk down the aisle together. But the Best Man typically stands with the Groom, so should he be at the altar with FH instead?

I guess this is a "What would you do?" question! If you were a guest, would you think it odd to have all the guys lined up by FH, and then have BM walk with MOH and stand next to FH? Or should he just be waiting with FH?

20 Comments

Latest activity by Nancy Taussig, on November 22, 2013 at 11:21 AM
  • hellothere
    Super May 2014
    hellothere ·
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    A few weddings I've been to they walk up in pairs, best man and moh last followed by bride.

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  • S
    VIP October 2014
    SoontobeMrsGlover ·
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    Me personally I will want the best man to come in with my FH and the MOH to come in alone, they can exit the ceremony together

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  • Just Reenski
    Master December 2012
    Just Reenski ·
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    Everyone in our wedding walked down the aisle in this order:

    Officiant

    Grandparents

    Mom of Bride/Dad of Groom

    Groom/Mom of Groom

    Bridesmaid/Groomsman

    Bridesmaid/Groomsman

    Maid of Honor/Best Man

    Bride/Father of the Bride

    I've never really understood the whole husband standing there waiting. He should get an entrance, too, he's the other half of the reason we're here for this wedding.

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  • CaitlinWife
    VIP November 2013
    CaitlinWife ·
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    Into the closet with the MOH. Bam!!

    Oh they're married. Well yeah, you could arrange so just the officiant and groom come out. That would be ok.

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  • CeCe
    Master May 2014
    CeCe ·
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    We are having the best man walk down with our ring bearer (it's his son) so idk. The MOH and best man will exit together though.

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  • Out the Window
    Master May 2014
    Out the Window ·
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    I went to a wedding where the groom and his groomsmen came in (without bms) to the batman soundtrack. It was fuggin epic.

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  • Jackie
    VIP July 2014
    Jackie ·
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    Our BM and MOH will walk in together. The only people who will be at the front is the preacher and FH. Everyone else, including parents, are walking down the aisle.

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  • SunshineJenn
    Master August 2014
    SunshineJenn ·
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    I've never seen them walk into the ceremony in pairs, just out. All the weddings I've been to and in, the Groom, Best Man and the GMs, have already been up at the altar waiting and the BP walks in alone before the bride.

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  • Mrsluke
    Savvy August 2016
    Mrsluke ·
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    I never liked the idea of walking in alone, so I'm having the girls and guys walk together.

    My FI will walk in with his 2 sons. (10 and 12 yrs at time of wedding)

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  • LavenderJoy
    Master September 2014
    LavenderJoy ·
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    I agree with SoontobeMrsGlover! I like the "traditional" way...

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  • Zzil
    Master October 2014
    Zzil ·
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    I've seen it both ways. I walked up the isle by myself as the MOH in my sister's wedding.

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  • mscountry
    Master July 2014
    mscountry ·
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    Our MOH and BM are walking together because they are married.

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  • Danielle S
    Expert December 2013
    Danielle S ·
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    I think..right now, ours is going to go

    Groom

    MOG/BM (they're married)

    My Stepmom/GM

    My mom/GM (mother/son)

    But I haven't decided fully. I'm not committed to making my girls walk down alone yet...

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  • C
    Master July 2014
    csquid ·
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    I'm with Soontobemrsglover. FH and BM stand up at altar. GM and BM come in together, JBM walks alone, MOH walks alone right before me and FOB

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  • Allyson
    Master May 2014
    Allyson ·
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    I think it's all or nothing. We're having all of the wedding party in the procession and pairing up bridesmaids and groomsmen. However, I don't think I'd have just the two of them walk in together.

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  • Patricia
    Super June 2014
    Patricia ·
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    You could always have the best man meet the MOH half way. I've seen that done before. Then he would start standing with your FH but still get to finish walking with his wife.

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  • Z
    Master May 2012
    Zoe ·
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    Our BM and MOH walked together, and then each stood on the far side of us.

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  • Kathryn
    Super December 2014
    Kathryn ·
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    Since I will most likely have an off number in the bridal party (5 groomsmen, 4 bridesmaids) I have BM and FH enter together so there is enough groomsmen to escort the ladies down the isle way.

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  • Stephanie
    Master November 2014
    Stephanie ·
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    We're having our wedding party walk in as pairs. However, it's not like it's offensive if they can't walk down the aisle together just because they're married. They can stand to be apart for a few extra minutes!

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  • Nancy Taussig
    Nancy Taussig ·
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    The weddings I've officiated have been both ways.

    If the bridesmaids need to walk up or down steps, it's nice if the groomsmen can steady them.

    Sometimes I've been in the processional (with the groom right behind me). Sometimes I just "appear" at the front.

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