We are getting married in a church that has a nursery and playroom attached. I have absolutely no problem with people bringing their children to the ceremony, but we have decided to hire a few nursery workers so parents can drop their children off, if they choose. They will likely be the same people who attend the nursery during regular church services.
What would be a good way to let parents know that they have this option (but that it is by no means mandatory)? Do you all think it would be okay to have ushers greet them as they arrive and say something like, "If you would like, you can take your children to the nursery to be supervised during the ceremony. Just go through the doors at the front of the sanctuary and go down the stairs on the right."?
Thoughts? I just don't want it to sound like we are telling guests they have to leave their kids with total strangers.