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Laura
Dedicated June 2019

Groomsmen escorting bridesmaids

Laura, on April 25, 2019 at 12:08 AM

Posted in Wedding Ceremony 33

I'm so confused. My mom said the groomsmen come into the sanctuary before the ceremony starts and the bridesmaids go down the aisle by themselves. The groomsmen greet the bridesmaid and escorts her to her spot at the alter but other than that no escorting. I think I've seen bridesmaids being...
I'm so confused. My mom said the groomsmen come into the sanctuary before the ceremony starts and the bridesmaids go down the aisle by themselves. The groomsmen greet the bridesmaid and escorts her to her spot at the alter but other than that no escorting. I think I've seen bridesmaids being escorted down the aisle. But then I haven't been to many weddings by choice. What did you do? What are you planning? What is considered traditional?

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  • Tonia
    Expert October 2019
    Tonia ·
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    As everyone stated, it's what you want and what you envision. I am having the GM's walkout separately from the BM's and then walk together as they are leaving.

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  • Alyssa
    Super September 2019
    Alyssa ·
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    It's really your preference. We are having the groomsmen enter from the side of the sanctuary and the bridesmaids will come down the aisle one by one, followed by the ring bearer and flower girl. At the end of the ceremony, my FH and I will exit first, then the bridesmaids will be escorted back down the aisle by a groomsmen. The same groomsmen they will be escorted into the reception by!

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  • Jessica
    VIP October 2019
    Jessica ·
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    I'm not sure what traditional is but I plan on having my groomsmen and bridesmaids go down the aisle together in pairs I know the weddings I have been in this is also been the case but I have seen it done both ways.
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  • Kelly
    Super October 2019
    Kelly ·
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    This. The bridesmaid & the groomsmen (man?) will exit together in my case tho.
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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
    Gen ·
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    We’re having the groomsmen and the bridesmaids walk together. We liked the way it looked better, and our bridal party will appreciate having someone to share the spotlight so not all eyes are on only them lol
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  • Mcskipper
    Master July 2018
    Mcskipper ·
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    It’s different across the board and there’s no wrong answer.

    Traditionally at CATHOLIC weddings I’ve been to in churches, the men all just enter from the side right before the processional and take their places, and the women process and take their places and there is no escorting until the recessional after the ceremony and the guys and gals all pair up and walk up the aisle.
    At some non-catholic weddings I’ve been to, the guys and girls line up together from the start, walk down the aisle together, then separate and take their positions on either side.

    At MY wedding, we all processed down the aisle, but separately — we had the groomsmen walk in first, followed by groom escorted by his mom and best man (his brother), then we sent our flower girl (baby niece who couldn’t walk yet and was simply carried by MY bro and SIL), then my bridesmaids, and then me, escorted by both of my parents.
    So, you can really do this HOWEVER you want, depending on your preferences. For me it was really important for our whole immediate families to walk down the aisle— I wanted both my parents to walk me as they’re both so important to me, and I wanted my bro in the mix to honor him/his family despite not being in the wedding party. I also had only 3 ladies on my side compared to H’s 4 guys, so this way was a nice way to keep things even and symmetrical for the walk: 3 gms then groom with his bro and mom (his whole immediate family) to my 3 bridesmaids followed by me and my parents. It worked great and I love my pictures and THAT part is all that matters!
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  • L
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    IT does not matter at all. I've seen in both ways, you can do whatever you want.

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  • Nikita
    VIP April 2019
    Nikita ·
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    It's up to you entirely. I've seen it both ways. Kidding, because my matron of honor was so heavily pregnant, I was the only one who walked down the aisle. I was initially considering my MOH and bridesdude escort each other down, but I didn't want to push her too far.

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  • Jess
    Super September 2019
    Jess ·
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    Its definitely a personal choice whichever you like better. I was a bridesmaid in a wedding last year and the groomsmen stood with the groom at the altar as each bridesmaid walked down the aisle by herself but then after the ceremony each pair walked back up the aisle together. But for my wedding in September each bridesmaid/groomsmen pair will walk down the aisle together at the beginning and then back up the aisle together at the end.


    Its completely up to you and what your prefer.

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  • Cristy
    Master May 2021
    Cristy ·
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    It's completely a personal choice at this point. There are no rules about this that I'm aware of. Traditionally, that is the way it was done. Doesn't mean that a different way isn't as good. I'm choosing to have my bridesmaids and groomsmen walk down the aisle together, then separate at the altar to their respective sides.

    You should do whatever you like best.

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  • VIP September 2019
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    I think it is just personal preference. We are having our 3 groomsmen walk in at start yo the front of Walter then my brother escorts my mother in to her seat. Then my FH escorts his mother to her seat and proceeds to the front to the guys. Then my 3 bridesmaids walk in and last my dad will escort me in.
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  • Sara
    Savvy June 2019
    Sara ·
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    It is all personal preference. We are having our groomsmen stand at the front and the ladies walk down the aisle by themselves. All completely up to what you want to do, I have seen it done beautifully both ways!
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  • J
    Master October 2019
    Jolie ·
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    I am not having the groomsmen walk in the bridesmaids or greet them. They will already be up front and/or some will have escorted parents down first. I have only ever seen the bridesmaids and groomsmen pair up when the ceremony is over.

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