Ceremony Outline

WEDDING PARTY

Example 1
Groom, Best Man, and Groomsmen start at altar (on the right)
Mother of the Bride seated by Usher
Mother of the Groom seated by Usher
Bridesmaids walking alone
Maid of Honor walking alone
Flower Girl/Ring Bearer
Bride

Example 2
Best Man seats Mother of the Bride (stands by altar)
Groom seats Mother of the Groom (stands by altar)
Maid of Honor walks alone
Flower Girl/Ring Bearer
Bride

Example 3
Groom waits at the altar
Mother of the Bride seated by Usher
Mother of the Groom seated by Usher
Groomsmen each walk down with a Bridesmaid
Best Man walks Maid of Honor
Flower Girl/Ring Bearer
Bride

Example 4
Best Man seats Mother of the Bride
Groom seats Mother of the Groom (waits at altar)
Best Man has meanwhile walked back around (not up the aisle)
Groomsmen walk Bridesmaids
Best Man walks down Maid of Honor
Flower Girl/Ring Bearer
Bride

IS THERE NEED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR ANYONE WHO IS PHYSICAL IMPAIRED

AFTER THE CEREMONY WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING YOUR FLOWERS, UNITY CANDLES OR SAND CEREMONY MATERIALS?

Processional

1. Welcome to the guests
2. Opening Prayer
3. Readings
   Scripture and/or Non-Scripture
4. Declaration of Intent
5. Wedding Vows
6. Exchange of Rings
7. Unity Candle or Sand Ceremony and/or roses to the mothers
8. Final Blessing
9. Pronouncement
10. Introduction by Maid of Honor and Best Man or by pastor.
11. Recessional – Music begins

WILL YOU GREET YOUR GUESTS AFTER THE CEREMONY OR AT THE RECEPTION?

IF PHOTOS ARE TO FOLLOW THE CEREMONY IT HELPS TO HAVE SOMEONE COLLECT EVERYONE FOR PHOTOS – THAT PERSON SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH YOUR FAMILIES.