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Processional Suggestions?

coreybride127coreybride127 member
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 I'm not stressing about it or anything, but does anyone have any ideas how we should do our processional down the aisle?
We have:
2 MOHs
1 Bridesmaid
1 BM
1 Groomswoman
2 GMs

1 MOB, no FOB

I will be waling down the aisle with both my Mother and Father.

Is it normal to have the guys walk down the aisle too? I really can't remember from other weddings I have been to.
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  • cschuma2cschuma2 member
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    Have you seen the video on youtube of the wedding party "walking" down the aisle to Forever by Chris Brown?  While that's a little extreme for my tastes... you can do whatever you want!

    For us, my husband and his GM entered from the side right before the Processional started.  During the proocessional, we seated the mothers, and then my BM walked, and then my father and I walked.  The BM/MOH that you want standing closest to you should walk last.

    For the recessional, my husband and I walked first.  Then the GM standing closest to my husband escorted the BM standing closest to me and that continued.  Since you have a mixed gender side, I would have just have your bridal party walk in pairs rather than one escorting the other.  The extra person on your groom's side could walk out alone, with another pair, or maybe escort your mother out?  The options are endless.
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  • Lilou902Lilou902 member
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    I am going to have the groomsmen and my FI standing at the alter waiting.  My girls will walk down themselves (there are 6 bm and 3 gm) followed by a jr bridesmaid, 2 flower girls and 2 ring bearers.  When we walk out, the groomsmen will escort 2 bridesmaids.  Can this be done in your wedding?  Can the groomswoman (who seems to be the extra) just get on the other arm of on of your groomsmen?  Or perhaps she can walk with the flower girls/ring bearers??
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  • pandasquishypandasquishy member
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    This is how we did it: Groom and groomsmen were already standing at the altar when the processional started.  I've never seen groomsmen walk down the aisle in the processional.

    First down the aisle were the MOB and MOG escorted by their sons (who were also groomsmen).  They lit the tapers for the unity candle when they got up there and then sat down.

    Then the bridesmaids, one by one.  The MOH goes last, right before you go.

    Then you go!  And that's it for the processional.

    The recessional essentially goes backwards except each BM is paired with a GM to walk back up the aisle.  You lead, your attendants follow.  Then the parents and the rows empty out one by one for your receiving line.
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  • LesPaulLesPaul member
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    FI and BM entered at the front with the Pastor.  Stepson escorted MIL to her seat and joined the gentlemen at the front.  Daughters and Stepdaughter followed, one by one.  Then my Brother escorted me.  For the recessional, DH and I went first, then my Brother and Daughter went out, then Stepdaughter and Stepson, then Daughter and Best Man. Our sides happened to be even, but that doesn't really matter.
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