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Before you
dive in:
We always meet with couples about a month-two weeks before their
wedding at the ceremony venue to go over the order of ceremony and
wedding day schedule. It's very important that we have the order of
ceremony prepared before this meeting to ensure a more productive
meeting. Once the client completes the questionnaire I get started on
their order of ceremony. I always email them a copy to look over
before we meet (& I bring a copy for everyone attending the meeting).
At this meeting we always discuss where everyone will stand, sit, who
escorts who, etc. We make sure the client is comfortable with the
order and where the family is seated. We always tell the couple they
are welcome to make any changes at rehearsal and they may want to
once they see everyone in place. We go over where the musicians will
be seated at, where any scripture readers will sit, and where parents of
children in the wedding will sit in case a child acts up or in case the
child will be going to sit with them once they walk down the aisle.
Learn the exact questions I ask couples that aid me in
preparing their order of ceremony that's used for
directing purposes
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Here's the questions we ask...
List the order you want the Bridesmaids to stand in during the ceremony, starting with the
Maid of Honor; whom will stand closest to the bride.
List the order you want the Groomsmen to stand in during the ceremony, starting with the
Best Man, whom will stand closest to the groom.
Do you want the Groomsmen to escort the Bridesmaids in? Or do you want the
Groomsmen to all walk out with the Officiant, Groom, and Best Man?
Will the Flower Girl(s) stand during the ceremony?
List the name and age of the Flower Girl(s):
Will the Ring Bearer(s) stand during the ceremony?
List the name and age of the Ring Bearer(s):
Who will escort the Bride down the aisle? List their name and relationship to to the Bride:
Who will usher in the Bride's Parents?
Who will usher in the Bride's Maternal Grandparents if they will be in attendance? List their
names and the name of the Usher:
Who will usher in the Bride's Paternal Grandparents if they will be in attendance? List their
names and the name of the Usher.
Who will usher in the Groom's Parents?
Who will usher in the Groom's Maternal Grandparents if they will be in attendance? List
their names and the name of the Usher.
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Who will usher in the Groom's Paternal Grandparents if they will be in attendance? List their
names and the name of the Usher:
Do you want Grandparents to sit on the row behind Parents or on the same row?
Do you want to leave the first row or pew empty or do you want your Parents sitting in the
first row? It's a common practice in church weddings to leave the first row empty and to have
the Parents sitting in the second row.
How many reserved rows will you have/need for extended family?
If you are having Honorary Bridesmaids and/or Honorary Groomsmen where do you want
them to sit?
Is there any other family members or special people you want escorted in during the
processional?
Do you want the Grandparents escorted out during the Recessional or do you want them to
remain seated?
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The Order of Ceremony
Prelude
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Seating of the Family
Groom's Paternal Grandparents
Groom's Maternal Grandparents
Bride's Paternal Grandparents
Bride's Maternal Grandparents
Groom's Parents
Bride's Mother (Or Parents)
Processional
Officiant, Groom and Best Man (& all Groomsmen; if desired)
Bridesmaid 4 escorted by Groomsman 4
Bridesmaid 3 escorted by Groomsman 3
Bridesmaid 2 escorted by Groomsman 2
Bridesmaid 1 escorted by Groomsman 1
Maid of Honor
Ring Bearer
Flower Girl
Bridal Processional
Bride escorted by her Father, walking on his LEFT
Call to Worship
The Giving of the Bride
Pastor's Charge
Reading of the Scripture
Exchange of Vows
Blessing and Exchange of Rings
Prayer
Declaration of Marriage
Presentation of the Bride and Groom
Recessional
Bride and Groom
Flower Girl
Ring Bearer
Maid of Honor escorted by Best Man
Bridesmaid 1 escorted by Groomsman 1
Bridesmaid 2 escorted by Groomsman 2
Bridesmaid 3 escorted by Groomsman 3
Bridesmaid 4 escorted by Groomsman 4
Parents of the Bride
Parents of the Groom
Maternal Grandparents of the Bride
Paternal Grandparents of the Bride
Maternal Grandparents of the Groom
Paternal Grandparents of the Groom
Postlude
Sample Order of Ceremony
Prelude
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Seating of the Family
Mary Farmer escorted by Anthony Adams - Right side, 1st row, 3rd seat
LeAnne Williams escorted by John Carter - Left side, 2nd row, 3rd & 4th seat
LV Ham escorted by Russell Ham - Left side, 2nd row, 1st & 2nd seat
Dolores Robinson escorted by Matt Robinson - Right side, 1st row, 1st & 2nd seat
Michelle Thomas escorted by Lee Thomas - Left side, 1st row, 2nd seat
Processional
Officiant, Michael and Best Man Paul Robinson enter from side
Anna McMahan escorted by Wes Laird
Margaret Grififn escorted by Patrick Gardner
Lauren Graham escorted by Jack Brady
Katie Bruister escorted by Samuel Duke
Maid of Honor Hannah Thomas
Ring Bearer Carter McKee
Flower Girl Rose Robinson
Bridal Processional
Kinsey escorted by her Father, Lee Thomas, walking on his LEFT
Call to Worship
The Giving of the Bride
Pastor's Charge
Reading of the Scripture
Exchange of Vows
Blessing and Exchange of Rings
Prayer
Declaration of Marriage
Presentation of the Bride and Groom
Recessional
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Robinson
Flower Girl Rose Robinson
Ring Bearer Carter McKee
Maid of Honor Hannah Thomas escorted by Best Man Paul Robinson
Katie Bruister escorted by Samuel Duke
Lauren Graham escorted by Jack Brady
Margaret Griffin escorted by Patrick Gardner
Anna McMahan escorted by Wes Laird
Michelle Thomas escorted by Lee Thomas
Delores Robinson escorted by Matt Robinson
LV Ham escorted by Russel Ham
LeAnne Williams escorted by John Carter
Mary Farmer escorted by Anthony Adams
Postlude
