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Alejandra G
Devoted November 2015

Your processional order (non traditional)

Alejandra G, on October 16, 2015 at 2:18 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 16

Please share with me your processional order.

I'm currently all over the place with deciding how it should go. First off, my father hasn't been part of my life for almost 9 years now, so he will not be part of the wedding, nor present at all. Did contemplate having my mother walk me down, but now we have officially decided I will be walking down the aisle alone and FH will meet me half way and we will walk down together. We have been together for 8.5 years so walking this way has a lot of meaning to it. So I just can't figure out where my mom should go, which she will be walking down with our 13 month old daughter. TIA!!

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Latest activity by Elizabeth, on May 29, 2019 at 4:34 PM
  • SwoleMates2016
    VIP January 2016
    SwoleMates2016 ·
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    We're having FH, mom and dad (officiant), MIL and FIL, then me. Short and sweet.

    Do you have a BP?

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  • AJKNin
    Expert September 2015
    AJKNin ·
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    We did:

    Officiant

    Groom's Father & Mother (enter & sit)

    Bride's Father & Mother (enter & sit)

    Groom

    Groomsmen, BM last

    Ring bearers together

    Bridesmaids, MOH last

    Flower girl

    Bride

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  • Lara
    Master July 2015
    Lara ·
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    We did:

    Officiant and Groom ("altar")

    Grandparents of Groom (sat in first row on the right)

    MIL and BIL (and Best Man) (BIL sat his mother then stood next to H)

    FIL and wife (sat in first row on the right)

    MOB (she didn't want an escort, sat in first row on the left where her sisters were already sitting)

    jr BM (stood at the "altar")

    MOH (stood in between jr BM and officiant)

    me and my dad

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  • Heidi
    Expert February 2016
    Heidi ·
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    We aren't having a bridal party. My mom and stepdad are walking down before me. FH's parents will be walking him in (from the side.)

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  • Diana
    Super September 2016
    Diana ·
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    Wait....where is the bride when the groom is walking down the aisle? Is she hidden until the coast is clear? I'm curious because I haven't even thought about it until now.

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  • MoSunshine
    Expert March 2016
    MoSunshine ·
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    Officiant and Groom at the Altar

    FH Mother and Sister

    Step Mom and Step Brother

    My Mom and My Brother

    FH Twins

    GM/BM

    My son and daughter

    Me and My Daddy Smiley laugh

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  • Heidi
    Expert February 2016
    Heidi ·
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    @Diana Yes, generally she's hidden. In a room or around a corner or something. This is where your planner or DOC or someone you designate can be very helpful in helping the timing/flow of the processional!

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  • OG Kristen
    Master October 2015
    OG Kristen ·
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    1) Brother of Bride & Grandma of Bride

    2) Brother of Groom & Grandma of Groom

    3) Brother of Bride & Mother of Bride

    4) Groom’s Parents

    5) Bridesmaid 1 & Groomsman 1

    6) Bridesmaid 2 & Groomsman 2

    7) Maid of Honor & Best Man

    8) Junior Bridesmaid with Flower Girl & Ring Bearer

    9) Bride and Father of Bride

    Our brothers are groomsmen too, but we wanted them to escort moms/grandmas as well.

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  • FutureMrsReno
    Expert October 2016
    FutureMrsReno ·
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    Officiant, groomsman, Best man #1

    Father of Groom (who's also Best Man #2) & Step mother of the groom

    Groom & Mother of the Groom

    Man of Honor & Mother of the Bride

    Matron of Honor

    Grandmothers, as flower girls :-)

    Father of the Bride & Bride

    We're not having ushers, so I used the wedding party gents to seat the mothers :-) My man of Honor is practically family, so my mom is super excited that he will be escorting her. And I got the idea of the grandmas as flower girls from pinterest, and thought it was just too precious!!

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  • Alejandra G
    Devoted November 2015
    Alejandra G ·
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    We are having a BP. So, so far I have MIL and FIL walk down the aisle and sit down, then priest, groom and groomsmen will enter from the side, bridesmaids will walk down the aisle one by one, then flower girls, and I'm trying to figure out if my mom and daughter should walk out right before me or walk down the aisle after in laws and before the bridesmaids. Ugh idk, I think I'll ask the church coordinator and see what she suggests.

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  • Diana
    Super September 2016
    Diana ·
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    Ok, makes sense. thanks ladies.

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  • Alejandra G
    Devoted November 2015
    Alejandra G ·
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    Thanks Tania! That helps me out, so since they are technically not bridal party I think it makes more sense for them to walk out after my in laws, and before the groom and groomsmen come out from the side. Okay I like that idea. Thanks ladies!!

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  • Ally
    Master October 2016
    Ally ·
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    Backin up.

    Step-mom escorted by one of her boys.

    FH's parents behind walking with each other.

    Other boy escortin' grandmother

    half-brother escorting my grandma

    Officiant, Groom & Groomsmen at the altar.

    Bridesmaids

    Me & Dad

    I'm having background music for family seating, and then Come To Me - Goo Goo Dolls starting with bridesmaids

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  • MrsMem<3
    Expert May 2016
    MrsMem<3 ·
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    We are doing

    Officiant

    Grandparents of the groom

    Grandparents of the Bride

    Father of the Groom

    Mother of the Bride and Uncle of the Bride

    Mother of the groom and the groom

    Bridal party

    BM and MOH

    Ring Bearer

    Flower Girl

    Father of the Bride and Bride

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  • V
    Savvy October 2019
    Vanessa ·
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    We Are thinking of having the groom walk in last after me the bride.

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  • Elizabeth
    Savvy October 2019
    Elizabeth ·
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    I am thinking the following but I'm not sure if the groomsmen or the groom goes first. My bridesmaids don't want to walk with the groomsmen. My mom passed away 13 years ago, so that's why she's not listed.


    Officiant

    Grooms parents

    Groom / Groomsmen

    Groom / Groomsmen (whoever didn't go first - this is where I'm stuck)

    Bridesmaids

    Ring Bearer and Flower Girl

    Me & my dad.

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