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i'd let them sit. that's a long time to stand up there with uncomfortable shoes on, especially if she specifically asked for it.
I stood that long. I was fine with it. Can't speak for my bridal party, though. I have been to Catholic Mass ceremonies where everyone, including the bride and groom, sat through most of it.
everybody sat. But that's just happens at a Catholic ceremony. We enjoyed sitting but we did have to stand for part of the ceremony that requires us to stand at the altar.
That's a long time to stand. Especially for elderly people, people with back problems. and ladies in heels. I think everyone needs to be seated.
People will focus on the ceremony better if they are comfortable. They may be distracted while standing if the are uncomfortable...
I think it's doable, but your wedding party will be much more comfortable seated.
Are you talking about having just the bridal party stand or all guests stand? I think it might be OK for the wedding party to stand, but the guests should be seated.
I would ask your officiant. In most church ceremonies, there are places where people stand (at the beginning, during the vows, etc), and where they sit (esp. during the readings and the homily, for example). There's no reason to stand the whole time unless it is really short!
Are you serving communion? My ladies stood for the ceremony but took communion first then sat while others took communion.
I don't really think 45 minutes is TOO long for your wedding party to stand, but they'd definitely be more comfortable seated!
As a former bridesmaid who has had the "Oh no self, don't faint!" experience in every wedding where I've stood for one of my lovely bride-friends, I advocate for sitting. I'm even nervous about standing at my own ceremony! Seriously, it has become a slightly irrational fear.
i vote for sitting.
i figure that any standing past 20 minutes is going to have guests fidgeting too much.
My church says the wedding party will have the first pew to sit at. As for us, they will have two chairs for us at the altar.
40 min is long and if you are in a dress and high heels, that 40 min will feel like an hour.
I would let them sit if you can.
Sit - I would die if I was standing that long in one spot in heels!
Let them sit. You don't want any locked knees or passing out bridesmaids. :p
Definitely let them sit if your ceremony is that long and it's normal for the bridal party to have seats! If I had to stand that long in one place in heels, it would ruin my night because my knees and back would hurt so much. :(
If space allows I would personally have them sit. They will be much more comfortable.
At both my friend's and sister's weddings we stood except for during communion.The whole thing flew by that honestly I didn't even notice the 45 min.
I've been in weddings where I stood the entire time and where I sat for most of the time. I think we are going to be sitting for most of our Catholic ceremony. Much more comfortable that way.
45 mins is way too long to be standing. However, it isn't clear from your post whether this applies to guests or just the wedding party. If it's just the wedding party, I wouldn't have a problem standing that long since it's part of the "job" of being an attendant. For guests though, that is inappropriate and they need to be seated regardless of how long or short it is. There are alot of elderly people who can't stand that long and even some who aren't elderly. But that's not say that all elderly people have issues with standing since it doesn't bother some people. But it's best to treat all your guests equally.
@fiftyfootbride I agree!! I wouldn't want someone passing out (and I did that once in college in heels! not good)
let them sit and then get back up :) you can have them practice!
standing should be rulled out, you want people to be comfortable :)
I have seen a lot of pictures of the bride and groom sitting at Catholic ceremonies! You really want to be comfortable and standing for 45 minutes will put a serious damper in your partying later at the reception!
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We just figured out our order of worship for the ceremony and it is 45 minutes long. Personally, I'm inclined for us all to stand during that time. However, my MOH has suggested that the bridal party be seated. What do the bees think?