| aits up front with best man and groomsmen. | | | | After the bridal party enters, the Bride and |
| Bridesmaids enter one by one, unescorted, | | | | Groom walk in together. Why not start your |
| followed by flower girl/ring-bearer, with Bride | | | | ceremony as you live your life
together! |
| entering last. Note: This is the best choice if your | | | | The bridal party enters. As the Bride begins her |
| numbers of men and women in your bridal party | | | | entrance, either with one or both parents, she has |
| are not equal. | | | | no flowers. Her father (and mother) hand her a |
| Groom wait up front with best man. Groomsmen | | | | flower and she begins walking down the aisle. At |
| and bridesmaids enter as couples, followed by | | | | the end of the rows, lining the aisle, the Bride's |
| children and then Bride. | | | | girlfriends, bridal party, or any family members |
| Groom begins processional, either with his best | | | | stand and hand her a flower as she passes |
| man, or by escorting his mother to her seat. | | | | by-giving her a hug as they do so. The Bride is |
| Bridal party to follow as couples, with Bride | | | | gathering her bouquet as she makes her entrance! |
| entering last. | | | | (Consider having your groom, or your |
| Same as #3, except that groom is escorted by | | | | grandmother hand you the last flower.) Once at |
| both parents. | | | | the front, the maid of honor, who has brought a |
| After everyone else is down the aisle, Bride is | | | | ribbon just for the occasion, takes the Bride's |
| escorted by her father or both parents. | | | | flowers from her and ties them into a bouquet. |
| After everyone else is down the aisle, Bride is | | | | Forgo the processional altogether (it's |
| escorted by her father (or other male escort). | | | | nerve-wracking anyway!). Simply meet and mingle |
| Upon arriving at the front row, Bride's mother | | | | with your guests until the ceremony starts and |
| joins Bride and her father, taking Bride's other | | | | then have your officiant gather everyone around. |
| arm, and walks the following few steps to meet | | | | It's very informal and intimate. |
| the groom. (This is a great option if you want to | | | | Wow your guests at the start! Dance, skip, ride |
| include your mother, but she doesn't want to | | | | your bikes, or roller blade in! |
| escort you all the way down the aisle) | | | | |