Wednesday, 12 Mar 2008
From the “Ask Our Wedding Planner” mailbag: this time the bride-to-be wants to know…
Q - What order is the processional supposed to be in?
The Processional - The order of the processional depends, a lot of times, on the religious background of the couple. Most religions tend to go in this order:
- Grandparents of the groom
- Grandparents of the bride
- Mother of the bride
- Officiant
- Groom
- Best man and groomsmen (if they are not walking down the aisle with the bridesmaids)
- Bridesmaids: starting with the one that is farthest from you in the line up, Maid of Honor/ Matron of Honor
- Ring bearer and flower girl. They can come down separate or together
- Last but not least, the bride and her father or whom ever else is given this wonderful task.
Happy Planning,
Shafonne Myers
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March 12th, 2008 at 7:30 am
Thanks, Shafonne. I’d have to take notes if I was facing this again. That’s the kind of thing that just doesn’t stay in my brain!
March 12th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Hrmm…I was thinking about incorporating my Mother-in-Law and Father-in-Law as part of the processional. I think it’s odd (I understand the tradition) that the Mother-in-Law gets walked down the aisle, but not the other side of the family.
If I had my MIL and FIL walk as part of the processional, where would they fit? Before or After the Mother of the Bride?
March 13th, 2008 at 7:21 am
I really like that idea. I think that it would make the ceremony very special and unique. I would have them come right before your mother. This will add a really nice touch.