My church dosen't have a center Aisle, Advice?

Question

My Church is set up almost like a movie theater. They have a Big section of pews in the middle and a smaller section to the right and a smaller section to the left. So I have two Aisle. Ideas of how to walk down the aisle, and the bridal party..Walk down one aisle then walk up another or what?

Answer 1

The pastor of the church will know how processionals and recessionals are typically done, as he/she has to do them all the time. I'd say that, as much as you'd like to shine while you're walking up the aisle, a processional is a processional, and logistics from one work for another.

Answer 2

Lots of churches don't have a center aisle.  Ask the pastor for his/her suggestion on how to situate yourselves in the church.

Answer 3

This isn't uncommon and has been asked here before. Usually they choose to walk up the right aisle going in, then walk out the other.

Answer 4

The Church we're getting married in has the same layout...the Minister told me that we walk in on the aisle to his right, and walk out on the left...but maybe if the church won't be filled, you could close off the left section and use only the aisle on the right...if your church will be filled, then using the right coming in and the left going out allows everyone to get a close look at you and your party!  Hope that helps!

Answer 5

Walk down the right side of the isle and walk back up the left side of the isle!

Answer 6

The Church we attend is very similar.  I asked the pastor one day about it.  She said the bride enters and walks down the right hand side.  That is the pastors right.  

Answer 7

My uncle and aunt had their wedding at a church like that.

The men on the groom's side went up the left(facing towards the back) aisle, as did the groom. Whereas, for the bride's side, they walked up the right(again, facing the back) aisle.

Answer 8

How about getting the groom to walk up one and you the other at the same time, then meet at the top. I think this would look lovely! You could have groomsmen ahead of the groom and bridesmaids ahead of you, they then meet at the top and sit together, then you and your man join hands at the top in front of your officiant.

Just an idea, hope it helps!

Answer 9

Our church is going to be the same set up.  I am going to do it this way:

Bridesmaids - I have 3 and a junior - will walk in 2 at a time (one each aisle way).

Bride - I will be walking down the left hand aisle (my left) with my father.

On the way out the bridesmaids will walk out with the groomsmen two at a time using both aisles and we will exit on the right hand aisle (opposite one to the one I came in through).

Answer 10

I used both aisles for the bridal party, they walked seperately but at the same time.  However, we used the aisle to the left to walk down and back.  I googled it and that was the proper answer that i found.  But either way would be fine......and hey that's not the most important part anyway.  Congratulations and Good Luck!

Answer 11

I've seen this done 2 ways.  For the processional you can have the bridesmaids process down one side and the grooms men process down the other.  Then choose one of the aisles to recess out.

OR just pick one aisle and use that one only.  It's really up to you on how you want to do it, but I think sticking to one is less confusing, and when you have a lot of people to coordinate and lots of things to remember simplify simplify simplify!

Good luck!