Does it matter what side the bride and groom stand on?

It may not be as typical, but it really is up to you! Go for it!

My left side is my better side as well, so I'll be standing on the right. Traditionally, the groom stood on the right so his left side was available to draw his sword in case he needed to defend his new bride. Today, that's not really the case so I would do whatever you feel comfortable doing!

I'm totally standing on the right side for the same reasons. 1. I will feel more confident and less self-conscious. 2. I want to look back at pictures and love them. Do whatever you want!

I will be standing on the audience’s right. I could care less about the traditional sides.

View Quoted Comment That’s so cool! I didn’t know that was why

You can really do whatever you want. Having the bride on the right is traditional for Jewish weddings (which is what I’m doing!)

You do whatever you want and whatever feels right for you two!

Your wedding... your way!

View Quoted Comment Well now I have to go find a sword...

View Quoted Comment Haha, right?

The sides are typically opposite for Christian and Jewish weddings. So if you're having a nonreligious wedding, you can choose either way. And even if it's a religious wedding, you can typically reverse it unless your officiant has an objection.

For my parents vow renewal we flipped everything. We all stood on the stairs on the band stand in the park with the officiant standing on bottom with his back to the crowd then my parents were a few steps up then the 4 bridal party members stood out to the side 1-2 steps higher in a v. guys were on the right girls were on the left

Swap that guys were on the left lol girls on the right

After getting my engagement pictures back, I now know my right side is my best side...so I'm going the traditional way or I will not want any of my wedding pictures

Good luck to you. I say, go with what works for you, its your day!

It's entirely up to you. It really should not matter. You should do exactly what you want.

I just thought about this yesterday! I will def be standing on the right hand side then =)

View Quoted Comment Thank you for sharing the tradition! I’ve been thinking a lot about this too!

I never even thought of this! Lol I was under the impression the bride stays to the left . Hmmm

I believe the Bride should stand on the left side because this the Groom's weaker side. Since the wife to be his help mate, she is to fill the void so to speak. The wife is to make up the difference where he is weak she is strong. The right side of the Groom is the side of Strength Power and Authority which is his stronger side. Remember according to the Word of God, Eve was created for Adam. She was created from a rib on his side which left that side weak.