The order walking down the aisle at the church?

Question

i am curious on how the order goes in a wedding who walks down first... bridal party? do you have parents walk down? and what if they are divorced? or only have one parent?

Answer 1

We had the parents seated by ushers sometime before the groom walked down.  Then the couples with best man and maid of honor last, just before the bride.

Answer 2

Your parents don't have to walk down the aisle.

My mother just recently passed and my fiances father passed many years ago. I have a step father and father and he has his mother. She wants to walk down the aisle so we are having her walk down in this order...

Ring Bearer

His Mother

Bridesmaids

Maid Of Honor

Flower Girl

Bride + Both Dads

Answer 3

It depends on your family, your wishes, your traditions, and  your religious culture.  However, the general rule is that the grooms family / supporters enter first, the bride's family/ supporters enter last, and at the END of the wedding, everyone goes out as couples, signifiying the new marriage.

In some traditions, all the grooms family enters, with the parents and grandparents of the groom escorting him, and then the same with the brides family.  This is common in Jewish, Middle Eastern, and some other traditions.  In "Western" weddings, the older members of the family (grandparents?) are often seated, then the grooms parents are seated, then the bride's mother is seated by a male relative, then the groomsmen enter 1 x 1 or in pairs, and then the groom.  Then the bridesmaids, 1x1, then the matron of honor, then the flowergirls and ringbearers, and then the bride and her father.  If there are divorces or deaths, do as the family wishes, and simply have people enter with their new spouses, or with another relative.  For instance, if the bride's dad has remarried, the new wife can be seated, the bride's mom is seated, the dad walks his daughter in, and takes his place beside his new wife.  Unless this makes the mother of the bride uncomfortable.  

Brides can enter alone, or be accompanied by moms, sisters, brothers, whoever is important in their lives.

Answer 4

This is the traditional order, but you can do it however you want - just let your musicians and officiant know.

grandparents, parents of groom, and mother of bride are walked up the aisle by ushers and seated in the front. Divorced parents can walk down as couples or may already be seated. Traditionally, the mother of the bride is escorted in on her own, on the arm of an usher.

groom (sometimes with best man) enters at the front of the church

pairs of bridesmaids and groomsmen walk down the aisle, separate and stand on either side of the altar

maid of honor and best man, if he is not at the front with the groom, walk down the aisle

ring bearer and flower girl (either together or first ringbearer and then flower girl)

music changes, bride enters escorted by her father or chosen escort, they walk down the aisle, father hands off the bride and is seated

Please keep in mind that this is just tradition - you should organize your bridal party procession with whatever fits your group!

Answer 5

i am getting married in three weeks and we are having it in the order.....

groom escorting his mom and my mom to their seats

bridesmaid & groomsman

bridesmaid & groomsman

bridesmaid & groomsman

maid of honor & best man

flower girl & ring bearer

bride & father