Traditional church weddings feature a time-honored ritual: the bride’s entrance. Catholic, some Protestant and even some secular ceremonies, create a sense of anticipation with the bride’s delayed entrance.
Bridesmaids process in first while guests remain seated. Then guests arise and turn to face the beaming bride as she processes down the aisle on the arm of her father.
What a meaningful symbol for honoring the transition from single life to the commitment of a lifetime partnership.
This beautiful moment conveys the deep profundity of matrimony.
Although couples have gotten innovative in recent decades, most like to build on standard processional order at their ceremonies, which typically flows like this:
Traditional processional order
The officiant enters first, followed by the groom who waits at the altar. (The groom may enter with parents.)
The groom’s grandparents come next; then the bride’s; then the groom’s parents followed by the bride’s mom who is escorted in.
Now we’re ready for the wedding party. Bridesmaids and groomsmen process in, followed by the maid of honor and best man.
If you use children in your ceremony, now’s the time for ring bearer and flower girl to walk down the aisle.
Last, and certainly not least, the bride’s entrance, escorted by her dad, or mom and dad both. This is such a beautiful moment. Savor it.
Pacing is important. There’s no rush for bridesmaids or bride. You’ll want to work on this at the dress rehearsal. It helps to have your accompanist/musicians at the rehearsal to give them a good idea on how much music they’ll need for each segment of the entrances.
These guidelines are just that: guides. Many couples modify them to accommodate their style. Nonetheless, these are good starting points.
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