Wedding day, escorts?

Knottie_22382496

I hope you all understand my question..

Wedding day, is there generally someone who stands at the entrance door of the church, and seats people? Is this just the Best Man?

rooinvt

I hope you all understand my question..

Wedding day, is there generally someone who stands at the entrance door of the church, and seats people? Is this just the Best Man?</~root~>

Knottie_22382496

So all the groomsmen help out seating people?

itzMS

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[QUOTE]So all the groomsmen help out seating people?
Posted by rooinvt[/QUOTE]

Unless your ceremony space is particularly complicated, guests can figure out how to go find a seat.

You don't need to have ushers or groomsmen assist guests in finding a seat. If you have programs, you can place them in a basket near the ceremony entrance.

NBD.

Jen4948

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[QUOTE]So all the groomsmen help out seating people?
Posted by rooinvt[/QUOTE]

Groomsmen and ushers are not the same thing.

Groomsmen are the male equivalent of bridesmaids-they stand with the groom at the altar, and perhaps walk down the aisle.

Ushers escort guests to seats.

Peledreamsofrain

You are talking about Ushers.  They're usually not really all that useful, as people can generally manage walking and sitting without an escort.

Ella and Pedro

We're having assigned seating due to complex interpersonal dynamics (my mother can't stand my stepmother and her family, and vice versa) and a number of disabled persons, as well as a number of persons with small children.  We want to make sure everyone is absolutely comfortable, emotionally and physically - so that seemed the best way to ensure this.

We are not having ushers, but rather we will have name tags on each chair, and also a chair assignment chart that the venue manager will have.  He will be on hand to help anyone find their seat. 

As a rule, we're seating disabled persons on the aisle or in the front, so they have more space and less moving to do (no chair climbing, most especially), and we're having anyone with young child in the back so they can easily exit in case of diapers, crying or fussiness, bottle or breastfeeding that may need to interrupt, or what have you.

Yes, more work for us, and a bit unorthodox, but I think these considerations are kindest to those subsets of guests.

LAM524

I just posted this same question! thanks to another knottie, I realized that groomen ushering the guest must be an up north thing! Either way, its up to us!!! Our groomens are extremely personable and fun...they will be ushering our guests to their seats. In my opinion, it doesnt matter how big the venue is or how many people, I feel its very welcoming and classy. Besides, my older female relatives will love to interlock arms with a good looking young man!