Who stands where at the ceremony?

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Answer from ABOUT.COM

Here's why grooms usually stand on the right and brides on the left during a wedding ceremony.

Long ago, the right arm was considered the sword arm of most fighting men. If a man had to protect his bride, he would hold her with his left hand, and fight off attackers with his right arm.

The reason that men may have had to fight off others was because quite often women were kidnapped. Family members naturally wanted to rescue the stolen brides. Sometimes even during the wedding ceremony, the grooms had to fight off other men who were desirous of their brides, along with the bride's family members. So having his right arm free was an important strategy.

This tradition is followed today by when facing the officiant, having the bride stand to the left, and the groom stand to the right.

Another reason is that the union of the right hands of the bride and groom symbolizes their union as one, their strength in being together, and the combine CONT

Their strength in being together, and the combined resources that they bring to their marriage.

During a Jewish ceremony, the bride is often on the right and the groom is on the left.

Not sure if it would be a rule breaker to switch it up I assume its up to you as a couple

My honey is a lover, not a fighter... lol He don't need no fightin' arm lol

I want to stand on the right because I part my hair to the right, my hair flowers will be on my left so I want them to show LOL

I don't think it looks weird... do you???

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@STB....Wow, that is exactly why I want to be on the right. lmao! I am doing a side pony tail, and it is usually on the right. If I am on the left, it will look like hair is growing out between us. However, the best side in terms of procession is from the left, so he is just going to have to move his butt over to the left.

In Catholic ceremonies, the female stands on the side in which the statue of the Blessed Mother is located. It is also how one determines the bride's side and the groom's side for seating.

I know when we are walking in public, the FH is always on the side where the strett is to protect me from whatever. Apparently in the horse and buggy days, it was to protect the lady from the splashing puddles of horse crap.

It doesn't look weird at all...says the gal who wants to be on the right.

On the street I'm told that only a pimp has his "girl" walk on the street side for advertising purposes.... Not sure if thats accurate but that what I've heard

LOL I like that your hubby is a lover not a fighter .. thats cute!! I think it looks fine and if you want to be on the right... be on the right!

@Victoria...lmao...I think I need to have a talk with the FH. lolol

@Carole no he's on the right side he should walk on the street side so ppl know ur not for sale .. LOL

Duh....sorry. lmao I am still going to ask him about the sale part. He always told me it was the horse and buggy stuff. ; ) lolol

When I officiate beach weddings, I position the couple so the breeze is not blowing the bride's hair and/or veil into her face.

Also, if you reverse yourselves, the bride's family will be able to see her face instead of the back of her head (and same for the groom's family)

OoOoh Nancy! That's a good idea about the reversal thing

I think we're onto somthin' here.... lol

@Carole: FH does the same... but I'm thinkin' now, with all the wedding expenses, he'll start doin' what Victoria explained LOL

Wow guys this convo when from standing on the right or left because of hair.. to pimps... No gonna lie you kinda lost me there.