Ceremony Overview 
Guests of the Bride are seated on the left of the aisle and the Groom's on the right. The Minister, the Groom and his Groomsmen may take their places before or after the seating of the Mothers and Grandmothers. The Bride's Mother is seated first followed by the Groom's. Optional at this time is for the Mother's to light one side of the Unity Candle Trio before taking their seat.
The Processional
The Bride's attendants walk down the aisle first followed by the ring-bearer and flower girl. The Best Man and the Maid of Honor should hold the wedding rings. Please never tie the REAL rings onto the pillow. When the Bridal March begins, the Bride will enter and the guests will be asked to rise. The Bride walks down the aisle to the Minister and Groom. The music should now fade to off. The Minister will ask, "Who gives this Woman to be married to this Man?" The person giving the Bride's hand in marriage will respond with whatever answer is appropriate. (I do, We do, Her Mother and I do, Her Family and I do, etc.) The Minister will instruct everyone to be seated. The Minister will now perform the ceremony accordingly:
Program Guide
- The Invocation and Address
- (Insert 1 Optional)
- The Exchanging of Vows and Wedding Rings
- Blessing of the Wedding Rings
- (Insert 2 Optional)
- The Unity Candle (Optional)
- (Insert 3 Optional)
- The Prayer
- The Pronouncement of Marriage
- The Kiss
- The Benediction and Introduction
- The Recessional
Once the ceremony is completed; the Bride and Groom will walk up the aisle with the flower girl and ring-bearer behind them. Next the Best Man will escort the Maid of Honor up the aisle, followed by the Groomsmen escorting the Bride Maids. Then the Minister will recess up the aisle followed by the parents of the Bride and Groom. The Bride and Groom with their wedding attendants should immediately circle back and return to the front for photographs taken with the Minister. The Minister will leave after having photographs taken with the Wedding Party. The Bride and Groom are now ready to form a Receiving Line to greet their guests.
We allow Photographers to take flash pictures and encourage them to capture all the special moments of your ceremony.
Special Note of Courtesy: It is an act of respect to your guests for your wedding to begin on time, as well as to the couples whose wedding may be scheduled after yours.
Being late is not fashionable - it's poor manners!
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