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Which
side of the church do I sit on?
- Left side
of the church is the bride's side
- Right side
of the church is the groom's side
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If the two sides look uneven it's perfectly acceptable for the
ushers to escort guests to the side that has less people.
* If it’s a Jewish wedding, switch sides...bride on the right,
groom on the left
What
is the correct order for the attendants in the processional?
There are
many variations to the processional, we have only given you one.
- The groom
and best man are already at the altar
- Groomsmen
first
- Bridesmaids
follow
- Maid of
honour
- Flower
girl and ring bearer
- Bride walks
with her father, other escort or by herself.
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If you have a big wedding party your groomsmen and bridesmaids
can walk in pairs
Which
side of the church does the bride walk up the aisle with her father?
Traditionally,
the bride walks on her father’s left side. If the bride has
a long train, you might want to consider being on your father’s
right side so that he doesn’t have to walk around your train
to take his seat.
What
is the order of the recessional?
- Bride &
groom first
- Flower
girl & ring bearer next
- Maid of
honour & best man
- Bridesmaids
& ushers in couple pairs
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If you have an attendant without a partner they walk alone
What
do I do with my veil at the ceremony?
- Your maid
of honour will help you put your veil over your face before
you walk down the aisle.
- After you
father walks you down the aisle he will turn your veil up and
give you a kiss
- Your maid
of honour will fix the veil so that it's in place and looks
nice
What
do I do with my engagement ring?
- Before
the ceremony put your engagement ring on your right hand
- After the
groom puts your wedding band on, you can slip on your engagement
ring
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Your wedding band should be worn first so that it's closer to
your heart
I'm
wearing gloves ... what happens when we exchange rings?
- You can
buy gloves with a pre-sewn slit on the ring finger or you can
slit the seam of the glove yourself allowing easy access to
your ring finger without having to remove your glove.
When
do I give my bouquet to my maid of honour?
- After your
father has kissed you and your maid of honour fixes your veil,
you can hand her your bouquet. Your maid of honour will bring
your bouquet up to the altar with her when your marriage certificate
is being signed and will hand it over to you after you have
finished signing. Remember to place your bouquet with the heads
of the flowers outwards for the photographer.
I
have children, can I wear a white dress?
- Etiquette
states that you shouldn't wear white but choose off white or
have coloured accents sewn into your white dress.
- Etiquette
also states that you can't wear a veil, choose a tiara, floral
head piece or hat.
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If you want to stick to etiquette those are the rules. If you
don't care about rules then by all means wear whatever you want.
Who
sits in reserved seats and how can I reserve seats/pews in the
church?
- Reserved
seats are for immediate family and anyone else that is important
to you. These seats are up front...best seats in the house
- Use bows,
decorations or rope off the seats/pews that are reserved
- Let your
ushers know who will be sitting in the reserved sections.
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You can also in “Within the Ribbon” cards. These are
little cards sent with the invitation to your VIP guests that
will be seated up front. These guests will bring this card and
show it to your ushers.
Who
walks me down the aisle my father or my stepfather?
- If you
are very close to both men your father is the one who gets the
privilege.
- Emily Post
says it’s a no-no to have both men walk with you but if
they get along and you want it that way…go for it. We won’t
tell.
Should
I have a receiving line at the church?
If you are
not having a reception or a receiving line at your reception location,
then yes. Ask the church if they will allow you to have a receiving
line on their property first. If there is another wedding immediately
following you'rs, the church may require you to leave the premises.
What
order do people stand in for the receiving line?
We will give
you two examples of receiving line order.
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Line
Up Example #1
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Line
Up Example #2
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- Bride's
Parents
- Groom's
Parents
- The
Bride
- The
Groom
- Maid
of Honour
- Best
man
- Bridesmaid
- Groomsmen
- Bridesmaid
- Groomsmen,
etc.
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- Bride's
Mother
- Groom's
Mother
- The
Bride
- The
Groom
- Maid
of Honour
- Bridesmaids
- Men
can mingle *
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This same setup can be used for the receiving link at your reception
What
happens if I forget what I'm supposed to do?
Not to worry,
the minister/priest will guide you through the ceremony. He will
tell you where to stand, what to say and what to do. Making mistakes
and forgetting is a normal occurrence at every wedding.
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