In what order does the wedding party enter the church?

Answer 1

Recessing down the aisle is the opposite of how they entered: bride & groom first, then (usually as couples) maid of honor with best man, ringbearer with flower girl, other bridesmaids with ushers, parents of bride, parents of groom, grandparents. Exiting the church (for throwing rice, etc.)- small people have usually been given back to their parents, parents and grandparents come out when they feel like it. Ushers & bridesmaids exit, then best man with maid of honor, and finally the newlyweds.

Answer 2

Grandparents

Mother's of the Bride (usually escorted by groomsmen)

Then priest, groom and best man stand at the alter together (they do not walk in).

Groomsmen, one at a time

Bridesmaids, one at a time

Maid of Honor

Ring Bearer

Flower Girl

Bride and Father

Answer 3

different religions have different ways of doing this In Jewish Weddings The Rabbi and/or cantor

Grandparents of the bride, who are then seated in the first row

Grandparents of the groom, who are then seated in the first row

Groomsmen, walking in pairs

Best man

The groom, who is escorted by his parents.

Bridesmaids

Maid or Matron of Honor

Ring bearer and/or flower girl

The bride, escorted by her parents

Catholic Weddings The priest, groom, and best man enter through a side door and wait at the altar.

The groomsmen and bridesmaids walk down in pairs, starting with the two who will stand farthest from the bride and groom, and ending with the best man and maid of honor.

The ring bearer and/or flower girl

The bride and her father, or other close family member. The bride walks on the left side. If the bride's escort is her father, he leads her to the front of the aisle, then takes his seat next to the bride's mother. Protestant wedding, this is the traditional order of a wedding processional:

The mothers of the bride and groom are seated after all guests are seated, and immediately before the start of the processional music. They are usually escorted to their seats by a brother of the bride or groom, or by another usher.

After they are seated, the officiant, groom and best man enter by a side door and wait at the altar.

Groomsmen may also enter by a side door, or can escort the bridesmaids.

Bridesmaids

Ring bearer and/or flower girl

Maid or Matron of Honor

The bride, escorted by her father or other close male family member or friend. At the front of the aisle, her escort can remain standing with her until the minister asks "Who gives this woman in marriage?" to which he responds "I do," or "Her mother and I do." However, some people feel this tradition is old fashioned and sexist, and choose to forgo it. In such a case, her escort walks with the bride to the front of the aisle, and then takes his seat in the front row. For a non-denominational ceremony, a secular ceremony, or a non-traditional ceremony, you can either borrow liberally from one of these traditions, or make up your own rules.

In all cases, the bride traditionally stands on the left, and the groom on the right. This dates back to medieval times when the groom might need to defend his bride in the middle of the ceremony, and wanted to leave his right hand, his sword hand, free. While few grooms even carry a sword anymore, the tradition has lasted.

A wedding processional using two aisles

People tackle the problem of two aisles in a variety of ways. You can choose to only use one aisle, but this means that many of your guests will feel far from the action. I often advise couples to do the processional up one aisle, and the recessional down the other. Another alternative is to have bridesmaids walk up one aisle, and groomsmen up the other. The bride and groom can then each choose an aisle to enter through.

A wedding processional with a small bridal party

If you only have a few people in your bridal party, it's a good idea to send them up one by one. For example, if you had a best man, maid of honor, flower girl, and ring bearer this should be the order

Groom takes his place at the front

Best man enters

Maid of Honor walks up aisle

Ring Bearer

Flower Girl

Bride, with escort if she has one.

With such a small wedding party, it's probably not formal enough to warrant a formal seating of the mothers and grandmothers. However, if you still want to do this, let the best man seat the grandmothers and the groom seat the mothers as part of their entrances. http://weddings.about.com/od/yourweddingceremony/a/Processional.htm

Answer 4

* I am a wedding officiant who has performed over 200 weddings in Maine. There are two answers to this question. If your groomsmen will be seating guests, bride & groom's mothers, grandmothers, etc., they walk down the aisle with the designated lady, lead her to her seat, and then follow the aisle to take his / their place near the groom (who is already standing at the alter with the officiant before the bridal party enters). The second option is to include the groom in the processional itself. When all guests have been seated, the officiant enters followed by the groom, the groomsmen, the bridesmaids, and finally the bride with her father. * The traditional wedding for the Groom and Bestman is to either walk down the aisle together and stand at the altar to the right or, they can come in from the chapel or rectory from the left or the right. The Ushers are the males that seat the Bride and Grooms guests and when all guests have arrived and just before the Bridesmaid come down the aisle, then the Bride on her father's arm, the Ushers join the Groom and Bestman. The Wedding March begins.

Answer 5

The mother of the groom escorted by an usher followed by the father of the groom.
The mother of the bride escorted by the head usher.
The preacher leads in from the front the groom, best man and the groomsmen.
The bridesmaids come in one by one and then there is a pause.
The Preacher motions for everyone to stand.
The bride enters escorted by the father of the bride.
At the front of the church the preacher asks, "Who gives this woman to be married?"
At that time the response is given by the father of the bride.
Father of the bride returns to sit with the mother of the bride.

Answer 6

If you have a jr. bridesmaid and a jr. groomsman, then they walk in together. then the bridesmaids and groomsmen walk in together. you should arrange them by height. Then the maid of honor walks in. The best man should already be at the front with the groom. The flower girls(s) walk in right before the bride and her father.

Answer 7

The order of the wedding party entering the reception hall:

• The MC will announce the newlyweds as 'Mr. & Mrs.'
• The maid of honor and best man follow the behind the newlyweds.
• If there is a flower girl she will follow the maid of honor and best man.
• The brides maids and users are paired up and follow the main of honor and best man.

I have NEVER heard of, or seen, the Bride and Groom come in first. The order is usually; the same order they went down the isle. Bridesmaids and Ushers paired up. Depending on the age of the flower girl, and or ring barer, "IF" they are young have them walk in with the brides maids and ushers. "IF" they are older they walk together. Then the Best Man. Next, the Maid of Honor. FINALLY the best for last... The MC/ DJ should announce "Will you please help me in welcoming, for the very first time Mr. and Mrs. BLahBlahBlah"

The Bride and Groom at this time have their "First Dance"