Post # 1
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Newbee
So, I have 4 bridesmaids, 4 groomsmen, 1 maid of honor, 1 bestman, mother of the bride, mother of the groom, groom, bride, father of the bride walking in. I’m not sure how to organize our processional. I will definitely walk down with my dad at the end. And I think the groomsmen will walk down in pairs with the bridesmaids.
But I have an odd number as I’m not quite sure how to arrange the Groom, Mother of Groom, Mother of Bride, Maid/Matron of Honor, Bridesmaid or Best Man.
Does a groom ever walk down alone first and both mothers walk in together after him? Or groom walks his mother?
Mother of the bride walk down alone or with BM? MOH walk alone and everyone else is in pairs? Or does Maid/Matron of Honor always walk with the BM?
We are not particulary traditional but wouldn’t want to do something totally unusal.It’s not a huge deal but I’m just confused. Our aisle will be quite long so wouldn’t want anyone doubling back. I also don’t have a brother/usher who can escort mother of bride.
Thanks for any suggestions!
Post # 2
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Bumble bee
My cousin (an “usher” traditionally) walked all the mothers down the aisle. We had considered having the groomsmen walk down the mothers/grandmothers too.
As far as order, it should be MOG and then MOB, then bridal party. Unless your groom just wants to walk in from a side door (that’s what mine did). Have you asked your mom/mog what they would like? I see nothing wrong with them walking alone but together is a little unusual.
Post # 3
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Bumble bee
My Fiance will be walking with his mom. His dad will walk with his step mom. My dad is walking with me. My mom will walk down with her other son in law since she doesn’t have a son.
Post # 4
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Honey bee
In our family/social circle, it has become the norm for the bride to walk down the aisle with both parents. If his parents don’t walk in with the groom, the POG will walk together, just before the bridal party enters.
Post # 5
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Busy Beekeeper
There aren’t really hard & fast rules on this. I would ask your mom and your Future Mother-In-Law what they want to do. My dad walked me down the aisle, and my mom was escorted by her brother (my uncle), which was her preference. DH walked down the aisle with both of his parents, which was what they all wanted to do.
I’ve also seen MOBs walk down the aisle alone, and I’ve seen FOB’s escort the MOB and then double back to escort the bride. Basically the possibilities are endless! Talk to your VIPs and get their input.
Post # 6
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Busy bee
I don’t think there is any right or wrong way to do it. As I understand it, bridesmaids walking down the aisle with groomsmen is a pretty new thing. It used to be that the groom and groomsmen would walk out of a side alcove together and stand there, and then the processional would begin. At least that was the custom for church weddings in the ’70s and ’80s when my mom and her siblings were getting married.
My uncle (mom’s brother) or one of my cousins will walk her down the aisle. I would love to have both parents, but the church aisle is very thin and there isn’t room for three of us and my dress. At first I was dissapointed, but she already knows she’s my BFF, even without that statement to our guests.
Post # 7
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Buzzing bee
The most common thing I’ve seen if you do not have divorced parents on the groom’s side is the Groom walks with the Mother of the Bride and the groom’s parents walk together. If you happen to have divorced parents on the groom’s side, they’ll add his mother and his father will walk with their SO.
Post # 8
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Newbee
Thanks for the advice! Grooms father will be at the wedding but he hasn’t really been a part of the picture so he would not be in the processional. So mother of groom will either walk with the groom or with mother of the bride.
I guess I will let my mom (mother of the bride) decide who she wants to walk with since options of her walking with a relative or walking alone seem relatively common.
Post # 9
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Busy bee
Here is how we did mine:
The groom was already at the ceremony site in position and did not “walk” down the aisle.
Mother of Groom walked down with Aunt and Uncle of the Groom (father is deceased).
Mother of Bride was escorted by the Best Man. Best man then exited on the side and got back in line with the Maid/Matron of Honor.
Bridesmaids walked with groomsmen, then best man and Maid/Matron of Honor. Then me and my dad.
Post # 10
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Buzzing bee
lxnd2 : Here was our processional
Pastor
Groom with his mother
Father of Groom with his Girlfriend
Grandmother of the groom with Usher (who is her grandson)
Jr Bridesmaid/Jr Groomsmen
Bridesmaids/Groomsmen
MOH/Best man
Ring Bearer
Bride
Post # 11
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Busy bee
For our processional it will be
Pastor
Groom with his parents
Bridespeople/groomspeople
MOH/BM
ring bearer/flowergirl
Bride with her parents
Post # 11
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Busy bee
For our processional it will be
Pastor
Groom with his parents
Bridespeople/groomspeople
MOH/BM
ring bearer/flowergirl
Bride with her parents
Post # 12
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Busy bee
My husband walked with both his parents, then I had my brother walk my mom down, I went with just my dad
Post # 14
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Bumble bee
Ours went
groomsman (husbands uncle) escorted husbands grandmother down
best man
hubsand escorted his mother and father followed behind
My Mom walked alone
bridesmaid
Maid/Matron of Honor
My Dad and I