Do bm and gm walk down together?

mhall88

Do the bridesmaids and groomsmen walk down the aisle together or are the men supposed to be already waiting at the alter with the groom?

jagore08

Whichever way you'd like but typically the grooms side are already up front before the processional begins.

ajmom2two

I have seen it done both ways.  One Catholic wedding I went to did it a 3rd way...the groomsmen started our at the front and then they would walk and meet the bridesmaids halfway and walk back to the front together.  Not sure if that was a Catholic thing or not bc it the only Catholic wedding I have been to. 

DeannaCW

I wouldn't say "typically" guys wait at the front. I've never actually seen that, where the bms walk alone, except on TV.  Personally, I think it's really awkward to force the girls to have this moment of all eyes on them while the guys just stand at front and no one pays much attention.

megsch88

Every wedding I've been to they walk up together, which is what I will be doing. I have heard of it being done where they wait up front though.

corrine88

I know it is done both ways, I personally will have the GM walk down the aisle with the BM so the girls don't feel awkward at all. I like it better when they walk down together

Tami87

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[QUOTE]I have seen it done both ways.  One Catholic wedding I went to did it a 3rd way...the groomsmen started our at the front and then they would walk and meet the bridesmaids halfway and walk back to the front together.  Not sure if that was a Catholic thing or not bc it the only Catholic wedding I have been to. 
Posted by ajmom2two[/QUOTE]

For Catholic weddings they generally let you pick as well. I think we had 3 or 4 options which included this, as well as walking in pairs, or having the girls walk alone.

We decided to have the girls walk alone and all the guys up front for a few reasons. First we have one less bridesmaid than groomsmen so one guy would have to walk alone or 2 guys with one girl. Also walking alone is what my bridesmaids preferred because there was stupid drama about not wanting to walk with certain groomsmen. On the way out they will just go single file groomsmen then bridesmaid. Problem solved.

I have seen this done both ways and I think it looks fine either way. Only advantage I see is if you do have bridesmaids and groomsmen who are couples I guess it does provide for a nice photo op (FI's cousin had his two BILs and two sisters in the wedding party and they now have nice photos of them walking in together from his wedding).

kbrooke14

In our wedding, my Husband and I chose to have the Groomsmen standing near the Groom before the processional.  The only person escorted down the asile besides myself, was our flowergirl who walked with our Maid of Honor.

My Husband has been asked to escort a bridesmaid at a wedding this weekend.  I have reservations about this because I feel that I should be the last one walks down the aisle -period.  As you know, it is common for a Bride and Groom to have post-ceremony photos with the GM and BM "coupled" up and I don't exactly encourage that.  I mean, why would one want to look at photos of "couples" who are anything but?

This is my opionion.  It is ultimately your choice.  I only advise you to respect the feelings of your wedding party attendants if they'd rather not walk down the aisle with someone who is not their significant other. 

aerinpegadrak

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[QUOTE]In our wedding, my Husband and I chose to have the Groomsmen standing near the Groom before the processional.  The only person escorted down the asile besides myself, was our flowergirl who walked with our Maid of Honor. My Husband has been asked to escort a bridesmaid at a wedding this weekend.  I have reservations about this because I feel that I should be the last one walks down the aisle -period.  As you know, it is common for a Bride and Groom to have post-ceremony photos with the GM and BM "coupled" up and I don't exactly encourage that.  I mean, why would one want to look at photos of "couples" who are anything but? This is my opionion.  It is ultimately your choice.  I only advise you to respect the feelings of your wedding party attendants if they'd rather not walk down the aisle with someone who is not their significant other. 
Posted by kbrooke14[/QUOTE]
They're not couples.  They're escorts for a walk.  Anyone who reads more into that is just projecting their own baggage.

rayna7679

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[QUOTE]Do the bridesmaids and groomsmen walk down the aisle together or are the men supposed to be already waiting at the alter with the groom?
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I've been to traditional weddings which been my cuzins where the best man is the only guy up by the groom the groomsmen and bridemaids  have walked both in and out together. while the bride is escorted by her father. in my case not sure whos guna walk me down the aisle yet. do it the way u would like<div>
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