Do the GM *have* to escort the BMs???

TwinsRib

I know it's our wedding and we can do whatever we want, but it's been in the back of my mind that my BM's are way younger than FI's GM... My MOH is my BFF, so her age isn't an issue... but my two sisters will be 16 and 12 and FI's sister will be 13 at the time of the wedding... His GM are all our age...over 25... Has anyone ever been to a wedding where the GM did not escort the BMs? Am I over thinking this? TIA!

bethsmiles

You are overthinking this. Its just a 20 second walk, they aren't having sex. Its perfectly fine for them to walk down the aisle together. However if you really don't want them to they certainly don't HAVE to.

JennaV26

I agree with Beth. The only time they will be escorted is back up the aisle after the ceremony is over, no biggie! But if you're really worried you can just have each person walk up the aisle themselves and maybe stagger it.. boy, girl, boy, girl...  be aware, however, that that might take awhile depending on how many people are in your BP!

gottahavashorti

They don't have to walk together.  Have them alternate BM/GM if you'd like.

TwinsRib

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_gm-escort-bms?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:37Discussion:f05fbdb5-54f5-4457-8192-c9ea99b0623fPost:3b1e1192-283e-407c-835c-b2be0d873cce">Re: Do the GM *have* to escort the BMs???</a>:
[QUOTE]You are overthinking this. <strong>Its just a 20 second walk, they aren't having sex. I</strong>ts perfectly fine for them to walk down the aisle together. However if you really don't want them to they certainly don't HAVE to.
Posted by bethsmiles[/QUOTE]

This made me LOL... Thanks for the perspective

emilykathleen511

FI's groomsman will be standing in front with him, and the bridesmaids will be walking down solo. But they will be escorted out together...and I don't think their ages matter...

girl2bewed

I agree its silly they are just walking down the aisle together but if you really dont want them walking down together its completely fine to have them walk down alone and have the GM's standing up with the groom.

akresge

I don't think it matters at all -- I was in a wedding when I was 18 and was escorted by a 37 year old. No one thought twice about it. IMO the only reason to not have the GM escort the BM's is if the BM's themselves felt uncomfortable about it. I'm having my own BM/GM dilemma: all my BM's will be taller than the GM's. But I think it will be hilarious :P Little things aren't really worth stressing over, 

emilyinchile

They don't have to escort the BMs, but as PP have said, it's not a problem if they do. I was a jr BM at age 12, and I was escorted by (and ate dinner next to!) a 20-something GM. Pretty sure no one took it the wrong way.

trix1223

Well what no one is telling you is that your marriage won't be considered legal unless the BMs are escorted by the GMs after the ceremony.  

Glad to hear that you realize that you're overthinking this.  It's not uncommon for brides to get caught up in analyzing everything about weddings.  This is one you can certainly let go of. 

And come back and visit often.  I liked your attitude!  Good luck.

lalap69

It doesn't matter, but you can have them weave if it bothers you that much.  First a bm, then a gm, and so on.  Or just have the gms waiting at the front.