Procession etiquette - How should I do this?

Re: Procession etiquette - How should I do this?

• Maggie0829 member

  

  January 2015

  Eddy&Jenny said:

  Question #2 of probably 100 or more.  It's my second wedding, . I'm over 40 and have two teen age children I will be including in the ceremony. We are only having one person stand with each of us.  I would very much like my 14 year old son to walk me down the else, and my 17 year old daughter will be my MOH.  My finace is have a close friend be his BM.  Question is......  The BM is twice the age of the MOH, so, should he walk with her, or already be standing up at the alter, and have the MOH walk by her lonesome?

  Most of the weddings I have been to had the Groom and his people already up at the alter.  Then the bridal party walked down the aisle.  Once the ceremony is over with typically people pair up because it is faster and really at that point no one is looking at them but rather at you and your new H walking back up the aisle.

  
  

  But really, the age difference really doesn't matter.  If your daughter is comfortaable walking arm and arm with the BM then okay.  If not, then they can walk up side by side without touching.  Or everyone can walk up single file.  No one way is wrong.  So it really depends on your daughter.

  
  

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• southernbelle0915 mod

  

  January 2015

  There aren't really hard and fast rules about processionals, so just do whatever you're comfortable with. Their ages are irrelevant and he can absolutely escort her. 

  
  

  It's not like you're asking them to walk down the aisle and then passionately make out before going to their respective sides. I would hope everyone in the group is mature enough to handle this.

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• charcoalandblush member

  

  January 2015

  I've seen it both ways. 

  
  

  When I was 19 I was the MOH in my dad's wedding (and my stepsister was the other bridesmaid, age 11 or 12 if i remember correctly). The best man was my stepmom's brother (well over twice my age) and the other groomsman was my stepbrother (20/21 at the time). I walked with my step-uncle. 

  
  

  I also don't think it would be weird for her to walk alone.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Eddy&Jenny member

  

  January 2015

  Sounds good, the fellas will be up at the alter and the BM can escort her down the isle after the "I do's" 
  
  
  Thank you Ladies.
  

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