PROCESSIONAL EXAMPLES        

The following are examples of different processionals.

There are no hard and fast rules about how it should be done.

Generally, the Bride's family is on the left and the Groom's family is on the right.

Read through and you'll get the idea. (Front rows should be reserved for family members.) 

Example 1

Groom, Best Man, and Groomsmen start at altar (on the right)

Mother of the Bride seated by Usher

Mother of the Groom seated by Usher

Bridesmaids walking alone

Maid of Honor walking alone

Flower Girl/Ring Bearer

Bride   

Example 2

Best Man seats Mother of the Bride (stands by altar)

Groom seats Mother of the Groom (stands by altar)

Maid of Honor walks alone

Flower Girl/Ring Bearer

Bride   

Example 3

Groom waits at the altar

Mother of the Bride seated by Usher

Mother of the Groom seated by Usher

Groomsmen each walk down with a Bridesmaid

Best Man walks Maid of Honor

Flower Girl/Ring Bearer

Bride   

Example 4

Best Man seats Mother of the Bride

Groom seats Mother of the Groom (waits at altar)

Best Man has meanwhile walked back around (not up the aisle)

Groomsmen walk Bridesmaids

Best Man walks down Maid of Honor

Flower Girl/Ring Bearer

Bride